Re: Thinking about purchasing
What do you NEED?
The software(you knew that)
an iLok 2(or 3) $40-50
an iLok account(free but pay attention to creating account name and password so you don't lose this info)
Now it gets a little more interesting. You NEED a working "audio engine"(IOW, a way to get audio out of Pro Tools, for playback. And a way to get audio into Pro Tools, if you wish to record anything. On a Mac, Core Audio can do the job. On Windows, an ASIO driver and a basic sound card can do the job. BUT, I don't recommend this, and here's why. If you just want to fuss with making beats or having fun, then I would skip Pro Tools and look at Garage Band, Abelton Live and the like. However, if you want to learn what is the "industry standard", you really need to step up your game a bit. The first step in that(IMHO) is to use a real "interface" that allows for recording and playback, but is separate from the onboard sound card that allows you to listen to youtube, iTunes and such.
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