Pro Tools LE for Mac OS X Compatibility & Upgrade Information

• A qualified Digidesign Pro Tools LE hardware interface is required to use Pro Tools LE software
  
• The Pro Tools LE interface must be connected to your computer to use Pro Tools LE software
  
• Pro Tools LE supports the use of any single supported Pro Tools LE audio interface. Simultaneous use of multiple Pro Tools LE devices is not supported.
  
• Audio interfaces by M-Audio or any manufacturer other than Digidesign will not work with Pro Tools LE software
  
• Pro Tools LE software allows a maximum of 18 audio inputs and outputs, depending on your audio interface I/O capability
  

• Mac OS X 10.6.1 – 10.6.2 (Snow Leopard)
  
• Mac OS X 10.5.5 – 10.5.8 (Leopard)
  

• Mbox (original model)
  
• Macintosh PowerPC Computers
  

• Pro Tools 8.0.3 — Downloads & Details
  

• Pro Tools LE 7.4.2 or Pro Tools LE 8 is required for Leopard
  
• Pro Tools 7.4.2 requires Mac OS X 10.5.3 or 10.5.4, and is not compatible with earlier versions of Leopard (not tested with 10.5.5 or higher)
  
• Pro Tools 8.0 requires Mac OS X 10.5.5, 10.5.6, 10.5.7, or 10.5.8, and is not compatible with earlier versions of Leopard
  

Mac OS X Version — Pro Tools LE Version — Digidesign Pro Tools LE Hardware

• Mac OS X Requirements with Pro Tools
  

Pro Tools Update & Upgrade Information

• Pro Tools LE 6.0 and higher was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools LE 5.x and earlier
  
  • Pro Tools LE 6.4 for Mac OS X 10.3 and Windows XP is a free downloadable update from v6.0-6.4
    
  
  
• Pro Tools LE 6.7 and higher was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools LE 6.4 and earlier
  
  • Pro Tools LE 6.9 for Mac OS X 10.3 & Windows XP and Pro Tools LE 6.9.2 for PPC-based Macs on Mac OS X 10.4 are free downloadable updates from v6.7-6.9
    
  
  
• Pro Tools LE 7.0 and higher was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools LE 6.9.2 and earlier
  
  • Pro Tools LE 7.1 for PPC-based Macs and Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 for Intel-based Macs are free downloadable updates from v7.0-7.1
    
  
  
• Pro Tools LE 7.3 was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools LE 7.1.x and earlier
  
  • Pro Tools LE 7.3.1 is a free downloadable update from v7.3
    
  
  
• Pro Tools LE 7.4 was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools LE 7.3.x and earlier (see "Recent Purchases" below for exceptions)
  
  • Pro Tools LE 7.4.2 for Mac OS X 10.5 is a free download for v7.4 owners
    
  
  
• Pro Tools LE 8.0 is a paid upgrade from Pro Tools LE 7.4.x and earlier (see "Recent Purchases" below for exceptions)
  
  • Pro Tools LE 8.0.1 for Mac OS X 10.5 is a free download for v8.0 owners
    
  • Pro Tools LE 8.0.3 for Mac OS X 10.6 & 10.5 is a free download for v8.0 owners
    

• The current Pro Tools LE upgrade is Pro Tools LE 8.0.x for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), and Windows, available from the online store. For more information, see the following:
  
  • Pro Tools 8
    
  
  
• All paid upgrades are full installers that do not require previous purchase or installation of Pro Tools software. To upgrade from a previous version of Pro Tools, it is only necessary to purchase the most recent upgrade.
  
  
• Digi 001 owners that do not already own Pro Tools LE 6 can purchase the discounted upgrade to Pro Tools LE 6.4 (the last version for 001) from the online DigiStore in the Pro Tools Upgrades section.
  

• If you’ve purchased and registered a Pro Tools LE system (003 Family, Mbox 2 Family), or Pro Tools LE hardware exchange, or "Pro Tools LE 7.4 with Free Upgrade to Pro Tools LE 8" software upgrade, from Digidesign or an authorized Digidesign dealer on or after October 3, 2008, you are eligible to receive a free upgrade to Pro Tools LE 8.0 software.
  
  
• If you’ve purchased and registered a Pro Tools LE 7.3 software upgrade, Pro Tools LE system (003 Family, Mbox 2 Family), or Pro Tools LE hardware exchange from Digidesign or an authorized Digidesign dealer on or after October 1, 2007, you are eligible to receive a free upgrade to Pro Tools LE 7.4 software.
  
  
• Please make sure that you have registered your qualifying product to receive this special offer.
  
  • Your Pro Tools LE core hardware system (003 Family, Mbox 2 Family hardware registration) must be registered. If you are registering a new Pro Tools LE hardware system, registration of the Ignition Pack 2 or optional Factory Bundle software does not qualify for the free upgrade, you must register the actual Pro Tools LE hardware.
    
  • Qualifying Pro Tools LE software upgrades are automatically registered when purchased on the DigiStore, or upon activation if the upgrade is purchased from an authorized Digidesign dealer.
    
  • Free "No Cost Updates" you may have already received do not qualify for an additional free upgrade to the next paid version (regardless of when you might have received the no cost update). Only the purchase of a new hardware system or purchased software upgrade would qualify as a recent purchase.
    
  
  
• Registered owners that qualify should receive an email from Digidesign Customer Service with your Activation Code and details on how to activate and download your free upgrade. Except during peak periods (such as the when a new upgrade is first released), these emails normally go out within 24 hours of when you register your qualifying product.
  

Digi 001 & Audiomedia III Compatibility Grid