Avid Pro Audio Community

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For topics specifically related to Version 12 of Pro Tools software. For issues with Licensing or Accounts please go here
More info: Feature Requests, Bug Reports, Product Information

For topics specifically related to Version 11 of Pro Tools software on Mac or Win.

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 here.)

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.

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 Virtual Instrument Plug-ins.

For topics related to licensing options for Pro Tools and Plug-ins as well as account related issues.
Licensing FAQ

See Avid Cloud Collaboration for Pro Tools and the Pro Tools Cloud Collaboration FAQ

Use this link if you are having a problem and need assistance.

For general discussion about Pro Tools | First software. Please use the Customer Care Community to get assistance with Pro Tools | First.

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 topics related to Pro Tools | Duet & Pro Tools | Quartet on Mac and Windows. See also:

• Pro Tools | Duet and Pro Tools | Quartet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Pro Tools | Duet (product section)
• Pro Tools | Quartet (product section)

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

For Mbox Family (3rd gen), MobilePre (2nd gen) , Fast Track (2nd gen), Fast Track Solo and Fast Track 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, and working with video.

For discussion of Avid VENUE Live Sound solutions, including VENUE | S3L-X, S3L, SC48, Profile, D-Show, MixRack, and VENUE software. See also:

• Avid Live Sound Solutions (product section)
• Live Sound Webinars
• Avid Blogs — Live Sound
• VENUE Blog
• Avid TV Video Archive: VENUE

For discussion of Pro Tools "In The Box" mixing, EUCON, Avid Digital Consoles, workflows, tips and more. See also:

• Avid Pro Mixing Solutions (product section)
• Pro Mixing Blogs
• Pro Mixing Webinars

For topics related to MC Control, MC Mix, MC transport, and MC Color. See Feature Requests, Bug Reports or Product Information.

Tips, Techniques, and Troubleshooting with ICON D-Control and D-Command digital consoles for Pro Tools|HD. See also:

• Avid TV Video Archive: ICON
• C|24 Product Information

For topics related to MC Pro, System 5-MC, S5 Fusion, System 5, System 5-B, and System 5-BP. See also:

• System 5 Family (product section)
• Technical assistance: 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 specific to version 9 software.

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

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

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.

¡Este es el foro en español para usuarios Pro Tools y VENUE y bienvenidos!

• Avid Blogs Español

La communauté Audio Pro en français

• Avid Blogs Français

Login to your Avid account for your software downloads, to redeem new products/upgrades, etc. Support Plan customers can start/track support cases here as well.

IdeaScale is used to report and track bugs in Avid's audio products. See the instructions for more info.

IdeaScale is used to request new features in Avid's audio products. See the instructions for more info.

Provides a Google search of this forum.

A searchable list of plug-ins from Avid and third party vendors.

A collection of Reference Guides, Read Me's, and other docs in Avid's knowledge base.

Links to the current versions of Pro Tools releases.

RMA process and a list of Authorized Repair Centers (ARCs) for Avid's audio hardware.