PT 10 - Can't open PT without my interface plugged in

[Druvin Base]

I get this error every time I try to open Pro Tools without my interface plugged in.

"The selected ASIO device could not be initialized. Please choose another audio device"

I'm on Windows 7. I'm using a Tascam US-1800 audio interface.

Any help is appreciated.

[jeffro]

Pro Tools 9 (and later) still need audio hardware, even if it's the built-in sound hardware or sound card. I had to install ASIO4ALL on my Windows rig for PT to access the built-in audio hardware, and you might need to hold N while launching to get to the Engine window where you select your audio hardware.

See:
avid.force.com/pkb/articles/error_message/pro-tools-hardware-not-installed-or-used-by-another-program-error
avid.force.com/pkb/articles/how_to/How-to-use-Pro-Tools-and-ASIO4ALL

[Druvin Base]

Originally Posted by jeffro

Pro Tools 9 (and later) still need audio hardware, even if it's the built-in sound hardware or sound card. I had to install ASIO4ALL on my Windows rig for PT to access the built-in audio hardware, and you might need to hold N while launching to get to the Engine window where you select your audio hardware.

See:
avid.force.com/pkb/articles/error_message/pro-tools-hardware-not-installed-or-used-by-another-program-error
avid.force.com/pkb/articles/how_to/How-to-use-Pro-Tools-and-ASIO4ALL

Thank you so much!!! This worked! I can't describe how amazing this is. I actually thought for years that I had to have my interface plugged in, but then someone told me that PT changed that and I needed to have this work for an internship. Really, thanks a lot!

edit: It's the ASIO4ALL link that worked.

[jeffro]

Glad that helped!

This was probably the biggest change in the Pro Tools 9 release back in 2010 - the ability to use 3rd party audio hardware (including built-in Mac and PC audio). That hardware still needs a driver which is handled by Core Audio on the Mac and typically ASIO4ALL on Windows.

Enjoy your new portability...