Pro Tools FREE "Release 2" for Windows is Now Available

[Avid]

Hello,

Pro Tools FREE 5.0.1 "Release 2" for Windows is on-line and available for download.

This an update release for the Windows 98/Millennium version of Pro Tools FREE only (the Mac version has not been updated).

You can download R2 using the following link: http://www.digidesign.com/ptfree/

Please note that most of the problems that have been reported with Pro Tools FREE (especially hangs, reboots, crashes) have been resolved by downloading and installing the latest sound card drivers. Most SoundBlaster users have had much better results after installing new drivers, available from http://www.creativehelp.com/files/download.asp

Here's a list of some of the things we've addressed in R2:

1. Several important bugs have been fixed in version R2 that solve various crashes & hangs on launch and when opening sessions.

2. Optimizations have sped up screen redraws, loading sessions, and other operations.

3. Once selected, the 48 KHz. sample rate setting will 'stick' without the need to re-open a Saved session.

4. A -9125 error caused by the SoundCheck session's TM symbol has been corrected.

5. Some users have reported a hang with the message, "Scanning Program Memory." We have made adjustments which should eliminate this problem.

6. A problem causing a burst of noise added at the end of recorded audio files has been corrected.

7. The Gueillmot ISIS soundcard now works with Pro Tools FREE.

8. The Turtle Beach Montego soundcard is now working better with PT FREE R2 on some systems.

9. The "unsteady pitch" or "worbling" occurring during playback on some systems has been fixed.

10. An InstallShield bug (with iKernel) that prevented installation for some people has been resolved.

Best Regards,
The Pro Tools FREE Team


[This message has been edited by Digidesign (edited December 21, 2000).]