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Pro Tools | HD 12 System Requirements

Mac:
• Intel Mac with Mac OS X 10.8.5 (only supported below Pro Tools 12.5),
10.9.5 (only supported below Pro Tools 12.8),
10.10.5 (only supported below Pro Tools 12.8.2),
10.11.6, 10.12.6 (only supported with Pro Tools 12.8 and higher) or
10.13.2 (only supported with Pro Tools 12.8.3 and higher)
• 16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
• Internet connection for installation
• 15GB disk space for installation
• USB-port for iLok authorization (iLok 2 or iLok 3 required)
• PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard), Thunderbolt-port for supported PCIe-chassis or CoreAudio-supported audio device
• Supports 64-bit AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools

Windows:
• Intel PC with Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate 64-bit Editions),
Windows 8/8.1 (Standard and Pro 64-bit Editions), and
Windows 10 (Home, Pro, and Enterprise 64-bit Editions)
• 16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
• Internet connection for installation
• 15GB disk space for installation
• USB-port for iLok authorization (iLok 2 or iLok 3 required)
• PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard) or ASIO-supported audio device
• Supports 64-bit AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools

Additional Requirements:

• Copy Protection: iLok 2, iLok 3, or iLok Cloud (Note: Original iLok 1 not supported)
• Audio Drive Requirements: One or more hard disk drives dedicated for audio record and playback.
When daisy-chaining a Thunderbolt drive and expansion chassis, the drive should be placed at the end of the chain
• Graphics Card: Dedicated graphics card highly recommended.
• Audio File Type & Session Support:
Supported: BWF, AIFF, MXF
Not Supported: SD2 audio files and Pro Tools 4.x sessions and lower
- Pro Tools 10.3.6 or higher (Mac) will automatically convert SD2 audio files to compatible audio files