Does PT Free Work W/ OS-X ?

[DaveYaffe]

I can't seem to get ptfree to install into my Titanium G4 running OSX. Is it not compatible?

Thanks in advance.

Dave Yaffe

[Ruff]

ProTools free 5.0.1 is only compatible with Mac O.S. 8.6 and 9.x. It doesn't run on Mac O.S. X. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

[gkays]

I had the same problem with my new iBook you need to change your start up disk to system 9 just clicking on classic mode does not work - hope this helps [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[cslloyd]

Originally posted by Ruff:
ProTools free 5.0.1 is only compatible with Mac O.S. 8.6 and 9.x. It doesn't run on Mac O.S. X. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

I booted up in 9.2 and still couldn't get PTFree to execute. I get DAE error 288. I have no clue how to make it work.

Charles Lloyd

[Ruff]

Maybe trash the DigiSetup file (in the preferneces folder) and restart your computer.
PTfree must run on Mac O.S. 9.2.

[audiaudio]

I'm running PT FREE with OS 9.2.2 on a Powerbook G3.

No problems.

[seb16]

nice to see kind replies to this question, gentle even, 2 months ago people were being
brutalised in this chat for bringing up the old OSX thang. I'm with ya though, got it running if I restart in 9.2, dont know enough to tell you why it does though, good luck, its all worth the weight,
swampbilly

[BlackOctopus]

Hi there,
I just received my CD version of PT Free today and have since found out that it wont install on my iMac. The iMac's default OS is OS X, but you can also boot from OS 9.2.2 (which i managed to do ok) ..just to confirm, is this correct? If i always boot from OS 9.2.2 i can install PT Free, correct?
Thanks

[Deirdre B]

Pro Tools will give you an error message of -288 or -201 if you don't have a proper audio input device.

Pro Tools free will accept audio thru certain USB interfaces. Also if you have an "older" Mac, PT Free is happy with the built-in audio port. The new G4's don't have built in audio, so you'll need to get your hands on some kind of USB audio interface.

PT Free will not accept/recognize FireWire DV audio.

Good luck! I have noise on my USB so I have brought my Beige G3 back into the studio until my techs and I can root out the schmutz.

yrz,
db

[BlackOctopus]

Hi. Thanks for the info. I have the new iMac G4 and Pro Tools FREE, with no sound card. What would you recommend?
Is there a cheap little USB audio card (like a cheaper version of MBox) that i could run PT Free on? I spent so much on the computer i don't really have the $$ to get the MBox right now..is there a cheaper alternative that PT Free..likes?
I was considering just pluging the audio output of my synth into the 1/8 inch input of the iMac..but you say this won't work with PT Free?
Thanks for any advice..