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Old 01-10-2013, 03:44 PM
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Default Pro Tools 8 need ilok?

Does Pro Tools 8 LE need an Ilok or can i just use a M-box?
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Old 01-10-2013, 03:48 PM
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Default Re: Pro Tools 8 need ilok?

Just an M Box will be fine. No ilok.
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Old 01-10-2013, 03:56 PM
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Default Re: Pro Tools 8 need ilok?

base line, no
if/when you want Toolkits and advanced plug-ins, yes
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Old 01-10-2013, 08:09 PM
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Okay thank you
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Old 01-11-2013, 03:44 AM
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Default Re: Pro Tools 8 need ilok?

If you're going to get third-party plugins, you'll probably want an iLok. But it's not necessary, no.
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Default Re: Pro Tools 8 need ilok?

Pro Tools 8 M-Powered requires an iLok.
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Default Re: Pro Tools 8 need ilok?

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Pro Tools 8 M-Powered requires an iLok.
but won't work with an Mbox(M-Audio hardware only)
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