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Tips on using the forum and announcements of general interest. For the latest Pro Tools news and information, please see the Pro Tools product page.
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Late-breaking technical issues, software updates, and technical support tips and tools. To subscribe to RSS updates to the Technical Alerts forum, add the following to your RSS reader:

For users that are new to Pro Tools or this forum, and issues in the Reference Guide/documentation.

Share your knowledge on recording techniques, time saving shortcuts, optimized workflows, and other related topics.

For topics related to Pro Tools software on Mac OS.

For topics related to Pro Tools software on Windows OS.

For topics specifically related to Version 11 of Pro Tools software on Mac or Win. (For topics specific to older versions, please use the appropriate sub-forum in the Legacy Products section.)

For topics specifically related to Version 10 of Pro Tools software on Mac or Win. (For topics specific to older versions, please use the appropriate sub-forum in the Legacy Products section.)

Get the latest news and announcements on Avid and third-party AAX plug-ins, and join the discussion about this Pro Tools plug-in format.

For topics related to Plug-ins in RTAS or TDM Format.

For topics related to Virtual Instrument Plug-ins.

For topics on HDX, HD Native, and HD Native Thunderbolt on Mac OS.

For topics on HDX, HD Native, and HD Native Thunderbolt on Windows OS.

For Mbox Family (3rd gen), MobilePre (2nd gen) , Fast Track (2nd gen) on Mac OS, and the new Fast Track Solo and Duo on Mac OS and iOS.

For Mbox Family (3rd gen), MobilePre (2nd gen) , Fast Track (2nd gen), and the new Fast Track Solo and Duo on Windows OS.

For topics related to Eleven Rack (Mac, Windows, or standalone).

For topics related to using non-Avid audio interfaces with Pro Tools.

For topics related to Post-Production, Satellite options, DigiTranslator, OMF, AAF, MXF, etc.

For discussion of VENUE and related products. See also:

• VENUE Product Family
• VENUE Videos
• Live Sound Webinars
• VENUE Blog

Tips, Techniques, and Troubleshooting with ICON D-Control and D-Command digital consoles for Pro Tools|HD.
ICON Product Information
ICON Videos
C|24 Product Information

For topics related to MC Control, MC Mix, MC transport, and MC Color.
Artist Series Product Info

See the System 5 Family page for info on MC Pro, System 5-MC, S5 Fusion, System 5, System 5-B, and System 5-BP.
For technical assistance go to the System 5 Knowledge Base.

For discussions on audio related topics (not product specific).

For Pro Tools operators looking for positions, and facilities offering positions. No commercial posts or ads.

For sales of personaly owned audio-related products. No commercial sales allowed!

For educational topics, including resources available online.

For topics related to Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools MIX, Pro Tools|24, etc. on Mac OS.

For topics related to Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools MIX, Pro Tools|24, etc. on Windows OS.

For topics related to Command|8, Control|24, and ProControl.
Command|8 Product Information

For topics related to original Mbox, Mbox 2 family, Digi 001, Digi 002 family, 003 family on Mac OS.

For topics related to original Mbox, Mbox 2 family, Digi 001, Digi 002 family, 003 family on Windows OS.

Using Pro Tools MP, Pro Tools M-Powered, and Pro Tools Academic software with M-Audio hardware (required) on Mac OS.

Using Pro Tools MP, Pro Tools M-Powered, and Pro Tools Academic software with M-Audio hardware (required) on Windows OS.

For topics related to Pro Tools SE or Essential on Mac OS.

For topics related to Pro Tools SE or Essential on Windows OS.

For topics specific to version 9 software.

Older discontinued products such as Pro Tools Free (for Mac OS 9 and Windows 98) MasterlList CD, SampleCell, Session 8 Windows, Session, Project II, Pro Tools Project, and Sound Designer.

For topics related to the Aspera DigiDelivery™ file exchange system.
DigiDelivery Product Information

Use this forum for issues and discussion specific to using Pro Tools Express on Mac OS X

Use this forum for issues and discussion specific to using Pro Tools Express on Windows 7

A forum for discussion of drums, including recording techniques, other percussion instruments, and virtual instrument drums such as Strike.

A forum to discuss MIDI issues in general that are not necessarily specific to other forums.

For issues regarding Mac and Windows hard disks, SCSI, disk utilities, etc.

Bienvenidos al foro de Avid en Español

La communauté Audio Pro en français

Installers, Documentation, and License info for Avid products you have Activated online.

Driver info and downloads for Avid Audio Interfaces.

Searchable database of Avid and Third Party Plug-ins in all formats.

Summary page listing Pro Tools releases with links to Download pages.

Product specific information, downloads, documentation, etc.

Detailed information about using Pro Tools with Mac computers.

Detailed information about using Pro Tools with Windows computers.

Knowledge Base search results for All Pro Tools Documents, includes the Pro Tools manuals for different versions.

Music and Sound area of the new Avid Blogs website, where Avid employees, development partners, and customers share their insight.

Forum, Blogs, Videos for Media Composer, etc.

Avid's Facebook page for Pro Tools.

Avid's Twitter page for Pro Tools.

Avid's YouTube channel featuring product info and troubleshooting videos.