Cheapest way to upgrade PT HD 11 to pro tools ultimate 2020?

[protoolsuserman]

Hi,

I'm trying to establish the cheapest way of upgrading from PT11HD to PT Ultimate. Can anyone advise please?

I see PT11hd works with windows 10 and am keep to look at the pc route if Mac is not a viable option.

TYIA

Robert

[JFreak]

You need to find a reseller that can sell you a Reinstantment (of Support and Update Plan). Avid stopped selling those last year. If you cannot find one, you need a new license.

[protoolsuserman]

Would this do the trick? Also is this a permanent license or a temporary 12 month license?


https://www.kmraudio.com/avid-pro-to...an-renewal.php

Thanks

[JFreak]

No. Renewal is for active Support and Update Plan, to extend its time for another year. Your plan is lapsed so you need "reinstatement".

[protoolsuserman]

It doesn't look like these exist anymore

This sucks big time!

What do I do now? Switch Daw?

[JFreak]

You need to call your reseller. Avid does not sell those any longer so if they have old stock they let you know on phone.

[protoolsuserman]

I will do that.

I know PT HD11 works with windows 10 so I may switch to windows if I want a more powerful machine.

Shame as I like Mac OS X but I would rather spend the money on a new machine than a stupid software upgrade license that's so unnecessary that's its laughable.

Have spent tens of thousands of pounds on avid hardware. This is just a kick in the face.

[JFreak]

Don't know about working, but at least is not supported. Compatibility info here.

[protoolsuserman]

It has compatibility mode so should be ok.

Will probably be buggy though. Plugins will likely be the bottleneck.

Ok off I go to find yet another license code in 2 years to fill avid's ever so empty pockets..

[protoolsuserman]

Okay so upon looking in to this further. I need Pro Tools Ultimate Crossgrade.

It's available at the bargain price of £600 GBP.

A couple of professionals I work with occasionally told me they switched to studio one because updating with avid is tedious and expensive. I thought they were kidding me and figured I would not need to upgrade any time soon, then bam!

I'm going to have to think this one through. I'm not entirely sure this is working out Avid.