I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

Hello amigos,

been reading some conflicting info on this topic, so was hoping for some clarification. Is there any way (dual processors??) of getting a new system on windows 7 64 to run my mbox 1 with PT6.4? If not, is the problem the motherboard, the CPU, the operating system or all three? Would the Allenstein machine work (the link to the post about dual processors doesn't work).

From what I understand, if I keep Windown XP, I can get a great system otherwise and still be able to run my current PT set up, right?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Been looking into my new system for weeks, and once I sttled and oduble checked here realised that with PT step 1 in building PCs is checking here for compatibility!

Cheers!

Re: I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

It's kinda like the chicken or the egg. Meaning if you upgrade all the hardware, processors hardrives, memory etc. then you would need to run an operating system: W7 to run the new hardware which in turn would not allow you to run an old Pro Tools 6.4 with a mbox 1. As of now if you wanted to run PT with the current mbox you own, you would need to run PT 8.0.1 and it needs to run on vista 32bit. If you upgrade your mbox then you can run PT9. If you don't want to upgrade the mbox and the old PT 6.4 software then you need to make sure whatever hardware you're running that is new, it will run windows xp, so the big picture is everything kinda goes hand in hand. By reading your post, it sounds like you want to run windows 7 on new hardware. If this is true, then you need to upgrade both Pro Tools to version 8.0.3 and above and you need a mbox 2 and above. Does that answer your question?

Re: I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

Thank you Caruso,

I think it does. SO as long as XP runs on the cpu and motherboard I want I should be OK? I'm after the ASUS Phenom 2 X6 cpu and the Crosshair motherboard.

I realise in the long term I have to upgrade everything, my main problem is Waves I have won't work on newer PT versions and probably windows 7 and I can definitely not afford to get new waves....

Re: I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

The maximum amount you will pay to upgrade any Waves bundle is $200, and that is only if you have their "everything" bundle. Depending on which bundle you have, it might be considerably cheaper. ;)

Re: I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

Most new motherboards are still supporting XP. Spkguitar's point should be taken as that's pennies to the dollar depending on what bundle you purchased and you're missing out on a lot of new features of PT from 9 that 6.4 didn't have. Two major ones "elastic audio" and the "air" plugins. And lets not forget the ability of third party hardware now supported for PT9 with ADC. That's a BIG DEAL.

Re: I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

Re: I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

I appreciate all the responses. For me 6.4 was perfect, I work in sample based music, and it had all I need. I'm annoyed I have to upgrade, but so be it. Following your advie I will take the leap to a new system, but now I see crossgrading prices don't even apply to me! I'd be happy with 8.04, so I guess my next step would be to find out if my proposed system would be compatible with 8.04. I'll look into it, and hopefully not have to start a new thread!!

Chers,
Snafu

Re: I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

Hi guys,

finally got the cash needed together for a new system (Phunom 2 6core, ASUS Crosshair 4), so wanted to double check if 6.4 will still run on a new system if it's using XP. Very excited about the new system, so really hope somebody else here has done the same and can tell me for a fact that it does work:)

Thanks in advance!

Re: I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

Should be fine on XP. Mines on a dual core and runs great. Make sure you have

The PTLE 6.4cs9 update.
The PTLE 6.4cs6 plugin update.
Quicktime 6.5 or newer.
Latest PACE drivers.
Any XP specific drivers needed for you new build.

Re: I want to keep 6.4 but get a new system. Doomed?
 

Not exactly true, waves has no problem explaining why you don't fall under that umbrella.:(
Example;
I have Gold, API and SSL and the $200 doesn't cover them because they are from different bundles.
If they were all from a single bundle then I would have a $200 max, but instead I have to pay to upgrade each one.
The max is bundle based.