A: No. However, Pro Tools 10 supports 64-bit hardware drivers for Avid interfaces, enabling you to use your Avid audio interface with 64-bit Mac and Windows operating systems. Pro Tools 10 is still a 32-bit application to support Pro Tools|HD TDM systems and older ("blue") Avid Pro Tools|HD interfaces. Because these older hardware systems will not support 64-bit, it was important for Avid to have one final Pro Tools release at 32-bit and deliver the highly requested features and performance enhancements to everyone.
A: Yes. Pro Tools 10 will be the final full version release to support Pro Tools|HD (TDM) hardware and legacy "Digidesign" audio interfaces, as Avid makes the transition to a full 64-bit application. That said, some fantastic deals are available to Pro Tools|HD customers to crossgrade to the new Pro Tools|HDX system, which offers up to five times more power than Pro Tools|HD, plus much more headroom for mixing and plug-in processing.
As we move forward, please be aware of the following:
Pro Tools 10 will be the final feature release for Pro Tools|HD TDM systems
Pro Tools 10 will be the final supported feature release for legacy Digidesign interfaces and controllers, including:
192 I/O
192 Digital I/O
96 I/O
96i I/O
SYNC (original "blue")
SYNC HD (original "blue")
MIDI I/O
003 family
Mbox 2 family
Control|24
Command|8
Pro Control
Please note that Avid will continue to offer software updates and address issues for legacy hardware for the foreseeable future.
A: Yes. If you're a registered owner of Pro Tools HD software, you can upgrade to Pro Tools HD 10 software. Pro Tools HD 10 software offers Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Native owners all of the same new features as Pro Tools 10 software, plus more tracks (up to 256), better recording and playback performance with the extended disk cache, improved field recorder workflows, and more.
A: Yes. In fact, if you purchased and registered a Pro Tools|HD system, Pro Tools|HD Native system, or Pro Tools HD 9 upgrade on or after October 1, 2011, you're eligible to receive a free upgrade to Pro Tools HD 10 software. If you're eligible and registered your purchase, you'll receive an email with instructions to activate and download your complimentary Pro Tools HD 10 software upgrade.
A: Yes, it's possible. If you purchased a Pro Tools 9 product or upgrade within the time period stated below, you're eligible to receive a complimentary software upgrade:
You purchased and registered new Pro Tools 9 software (full version) or a product bundled with Pro Tools 9, including the Mbox family or Eleven Rack, on or after October 1, 2011
You purchased and registered a Pro Tools 9 upgrade or crossgrade on or between October 1–20, 2011
If you're eligible and registered your purchase, you'll receive an email with instructions to activate and download your complimentary copy of Pro Tools 10 software. However, if you purchased a product that included Pro Tools LE, you are not eligible to receive a complimentary Pro Tools 10 crossgrade (you can still purchase a crossgrade though).
A: You'll need to save a copy of your Pro Tools session as one that's compatible with Pro Tools 9 and earlier. If you have RTAS versions installed of the AAX plug-ins used in the session, those plug-ins and settings will open.
A: Pro Tools 10 will run on Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) or higher, Mac OS X Lion (10.7.x), and Windows 7. It will run in both 32-bit and 64-bit operating system mode. You'll need a minimum of 2 GB of RAM for Pro Tools 10, but 4 GB is recommended. If you're using Pro Tools HD 10, you'll need a minimum 4 GB of RAM, but 8 GB is recommended (even more will be helpful if you want to use the new Extended Disk Cache functionality in Pro Tools HD 10).
PT10 in Action
Watch AVID Applications Specialist Collyer Spreen as he explains the new and exciting features of Pro Tools 10 and HDX.
