Does a NEW PTHD11 purchase include PTHD10?

[WombatStudio.Org]

Since I no longer have the option of the CPTK add-on, my only choice would be to buy PTHD.

If I buy it NOW, I will get PTHD10 with the complimentary upgrade to PT11HD, but if I wait and all that is available is PTHD11 will I also have the ability to download and install PTHD10?

I'm currently running PT10 so I have a bunch of plugins that would only work in a software that supports RTAS ... and there is no upgrade path from PT10 to PTHD11 ... unless you consider buying the CPTK now for $2K plus the upgrade at $1K which comes in at $2000 cheaper than buying HD Native w/Omni. BUT, I don't have $5K right now let alone $3K.

OR, can I pick up a CPTK license on eBay in a year for a cheap price and still have the option to upgrade to PT11HD for $999 and still get PT10&11HD iLok asset?

[kazuomik]

Originally Posted by WombatStudio.Org

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If I buy it NOW, I will get PTHD10 with the complimentary upgrade to PT11HD, but if I wait and all that is available is PTHD11 will I also have the ability to download and install PTHD10?
...

I got "Pro Tools HD 10 Bundle" iLok license this morning as follows.

Pro Tools HD 11 Bundle Avid Bundle
* Pro Tools 10 Avid License Never
* Pro Tools 11 Avid License Never
* Pro Tools HD 10 Avid License Never
* Pro Tools HD 11 Avid License Never

Even though, I upgraded from PTHD 9,
I think PTHD 11 iLok license should be the same,
otherwise Avid should get trouble when releasing PTHD12.

[WombatStudio.Org]

So my questions is, will PTHD11 always include PTHD10?

[John_Toolbox]

My understanding is yes. It will be like how PT9HD also included PT8HD, 10HD included 9HD... so you have the ability to transition from the previous version if you need to open old sessions or are having compatibility issues.

[ChazC]

The CPTK to PT11HD upgrade will include the PT11HD and PT10HD license.

If you buy the regular PT10 license now it includes a free upgrade to the regular PT11 license when available.

If you were to buy some new Avid hardware now, you'd get the PT10HD license with a free upgrade to PT11HD when it's released.

Moving forward, all hardware will contain the PT11HD license only - this will of course all be dependent on when I where you buy the hardware - there's posts on here with some people still buying Avid gear with the PT9HD license!

[ejwells]

Originally Posted by ChazC

If you buy the regular PT11 license it doesn't include the PT10 license.

Not true, it's an 11/10 bundle

[Southsidemusic]

Originally Posted by ChazC

The CPTK to PT11HD upgrade will include the PT11HD and PT10HD license.


If you were to buy some new Avid hardware now, you'd get the PT10HD license with a free upgrade to PT11HD when it's released.

Moving forward, all hardware will contain the PT11HD license only

This statement only applies to HDX or HD Native hardware purchase and nothing else. Any hardware purchase other then HDN or HDX is a "Vanilla" PT11.