Avid Pro Audio Community

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For users that are new to Pro Tools.

For general discussion about Pro Tools Sketch a new free application for iPad, and a window within Pro Tools (all tiers, including the free Pro Tools Intro).

For topics specific to current/recent versions of Pro Tools Intro, Artist, Studio and Ultimate software.
Other topics should be posted to their subforums: Licensing or Accounts , Legacy Products, macOS, Windows, etc.

For general discussion about Pro Tools | First software. Please see the Pro Tools | First FAQ for more info.

For discussion of Avid and third-party AAX plug-ins.

For topics related to Virtual Instrument Plug-ins.

For topics related to Pro Tools software on Apple's OS. (Was "Pro Tools Software Mac")

For topics related to Pro Tools software on Microsoft's operating system. (Was "Pro Tools Software Win")

Share your knowledge on recording techniques, time saving shortcuts, optimized workflows, and other related topics.

For topics related to licensing options for Pro Tools and Plug-ins as well as account related issues.
Licensing FAQ

For topics related to MBOX Studio

For topics related to Pro Tools | Carbon

For topics related to Pro Tools | MTRX and Pro Tools | MTRX Studio

For topics on HDX, HD Native, and HD Native Thunderbolt on Mac OS.

For topics on HDX, HD Native, and HD Native Thunderbolt on Windows OS.

For topics related to Pro Tools | Sync X and Pro Tools | Sync HD.

For topics related to Pro Tools | Duet & Pro Tools | Quartet on Mac and Windows. See also:

• Pro Tools | Duet and Pro Tools | Quartet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Pro Tools | Duet (product section)
• Pro Tools | Quartet (product section)

For Mbox Family (3rd gen), MobilePre (2nd gen) , Fast Track (2nd gen) on Mac OS; Fast Track Solo, Fast Track Duo on Mac OS and iOS.

For Mbox Family (3rd gen), MobilePre (2nd gen) , Fast Track (2nd gen), Fast Track Solo and Fast Track Duo on Windows OS.

For topics related to Eleven Rack (Mac, Windows, or standalone).

For topics related to using non-Avid audio interfaces with Pro Tools.

For topics related to Post-Production, Satellite options, DigiTranslator, OMF, AAF, MXF, and working with video.

For discussion of Avid VENUE Live Sound solutions, including VENUE | S3L-X, S3L, SC48, Profile, D-Show, MixRack, and VENUE software. See also:

• Avid Live Sound Solutions (product section)
• Live Sound Webinars
• Avid Blogs — Live Sound
• VENUE Blog
• Avid TV Video Archive: VENUE

For discussion of Pro Tools "In The Box" mixing, EUCON, Avid Digital Consoles, workflows, tips and more. See also:

• Avid Pro Mixing Solutions (product section)
• Pro Mixing Blogs
• Pro Mixing Webinars

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For topics related to MC Control, MC Mix, MC transport, and MC Color. See Feature Requests, Bug Reports or Product Information.

Tips, Techniques, and Troubleshooting with ICON D-Control and D-Command digital consoles for Pro Tools|HD. See also:

• Avid TV Video Archive: ICON
• C|24 Product Information

For topics related to MC Pro, System 5-MC, S5 Fusion, System 5, System 5-B, and System 5-BP. See also:

• System 5 Family (product section)
• Technical assistance: System 5 Knowledge Base

For discussions on audio related topics (not product specific).

For educational topics, including resources available online.

For topics related to new products, updates, tech alerts, etc. (Note that only Partners can start threads, but anyone can reply.)

For sales of personaly owned audio-related products. No commercial sales allowed!

For Pro Tools operators looking for positions, and facilities offering positions. No commercial posts or ads.

For topics related to Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools MIX, Pro Tools|24, etc. on Mac OS.

For topics related to Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools MIX, Pro Tools|24, etc. on Windows OS.

For topics related to Pro Tools 2020 software.
For issues with Licensing or Accounts please go here. For issues with older versions please go to Pro Tools 2019 or Legacy Products. For topics related to specific Operating Systems please go to the macOS or Windows forums.

For topics related to Pro Tools 2019 software.
For issues with Licensing or Accounts please go here. For issues with older versions please go to Pro Tools 2018 or Legacy Products. For topics related to specific Operating Systems please go to the macOS or Windows forums.

For topics related to Pro Tools 2018 software.
For issues with Licensing or Accounts please go here. For issues with older versions please go to Legacy Products. For topics related to specific Operating Systems please go to the macOS or Windows forums.

For topics specifically related to Version 12 of Pro Tools software.
For issues with Licensing or Accounts please go here

For topics specifically related to Version 11 of Pro Tools software on Mac or Win.

For topics specifically related to Version 10 of Pro Tools software on Mac or Win.

For topics specific to version 9 software.

For topics related to Plug-ins in RTAS or TDM Format.

For topics related to ProControl, Control|24, Command|8.
Command|8 Product Information

For topics related to original Mbox, Mbox 2 family, Digi 001, Digi 002 family, 003 family on Mac OS.

For topics related to original Mbox, Mbox 2 family, Digi 001, Digi 002 family, 003 family on Windows OS.

Using Pro Tools MP, Pro Tools M-Powered, and Pro Tools Academic software with M-Audio hardware (required) on Mac OS.

Using Pro Tools MP, Pro Tools M-Powered, and Pro Tools Academic software with M-Audio hardware (required) on Windows OS.

For topics related to Pro Tools SE or Essential on Mac OS.

For topics related to Pro Tools SE or Essential on Windows OS.

Older discontinued products such as Pro Tools Free (for Mac OS 9 and Windows 98) MasterlList CD, SampleCell, Session 8 Windows, Session, Project II, Pro Tools Project, and Sound Designer.

Use this forum for issues and discussion specific to using Pro Tools Express on Mac OS X

Use this forum for issues and discussion specific to using Pro Tools Express on Windows 7

A forum for discussion of drums, including recording techniques, other percussion instruments, and virtual instrument drums such as Strike.

A forum to discuss MIDI issues in general that are not necessarily specific to other forums.

For issues regarding Mac and Windows hard disks, SCSI, disk utilities, etc.

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