Application Manager. Managing what?

[kirkbross]

I have to say that I'm grateful PT2019.5 is here, but you'd think the Application Manager–with all its managing powers–would let you know an update is available.

It literally serves no function except to launch Pro Tools which I can do from my dock. There's a plugin tab which is largely irrelevant.

I really don't get it. Most managers, like Native Instruments, Spectrasonics, XLN Audio, etc. actually have great UIs that are easy to see and understand and actually make updating things easy peasy. Even Waves of all companies has a decent manager with Waves Central.

Shocking but not shocking.

I know... "quit yer bitchin'" and you're right. There are bigger problems in the world.

[bzldzl]

https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/hom...on-manager-app

[kirkbross]

Originally Posted by bzldzl

https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/hom...on-manager-app

Originally Posted by jeffro

Application Manager has been replaced by Avid Link. The installer(s) should be in my.avid.com/products but can be found in the KB as well. Mine's showing 2019.5 available - I have PT 2018.12 and PTF 2018.7 installed.

Thanks. This is great. I'm getting "Can't be installed on this disk" ... but I'm sure I can sort it out.

[jeffro]

Originally Posted by kirkbross

Thanks. This is great. I'm getting "Can't be installed on this disk" ... but I'm sure I can sort it out.

Link or PT? I signed into Link and clicked Update for PT, it's downloading now...

[jeffro]

Installing...

[jeffro]

Update completed successfully. Let us know if you have any additional info to share.

[jeffro]

Application Manager has been replaced by Avid Link. The installer(s) should be in my.avid.com/products but can be found in the KB as well. Mine's showing 2019.5 available - I have PT 2018.12 and PTF 2018.7 installed.

[StillHollow]

The beta some months ago was just a white screen for me but Avid seems to have fixed this. A bit more stylish than app manager was and obviously the addition of messaging so nothing really to complain about IMO.

[Jamie Mac]

The AVID Link app seems to consume a massive amount of CPU power, but what is it actually doing?

I see my CPU drop (in intel power gadget) from 37 to 7 percent after quitting the AVID LINK process in activity monitor. That seems unnecessary, doesn't it?