Will iTunes play while PT is open in OS9?

[10acErnie]

Hi,

Is it possible to play iTunes, Peak, Toast, Jam or any other app that will play or audition sound files while Pro Tools 5.13 TDM (in OS 9.22) is open? I searched the archives back over two years and couldn't find an answer. I'm kinda' new to Pro Tools (switched from DP) and this really messes up my work flow.

Thanks,
Ernie

[Matt_G]

Yes you can by turning off 'active in background' under the Operations heading in the task bar of Protools. This then de-activates Protools from the hardware when you click on the finder. itunes will work through the digi hardware but be sure to quit itunes before flicking back to protools otherwise it won't be able to re-acquire the hardware again. Peak also has an option to de-activate 'active in background'. So theoretically you should have no probs switching between it & protools with these options set in place.

Hope this helps...