Optional Digidesign Software — Pro Tools LE 6.4 for Mac OS X
The following Digidesign software is compatible with Pro Tools LE 6.4:
- DigiTranslator 2.0 [ additional information ] *
- DINR LE (AudioSuite) *
- D-Fi (RTAS and AudioSuite) *
- DV Toolkit — includes Time Code functions and specialized software — Time Code functions in DV Toolkit require Pro Tools LE 6.1 or higher software. Pro Tools LE 6.x software for Mac OS X and Windows XP is included with DV Toolkit purchase. *
- Focusrite d2/d3 (AudioSuite & RTAS) *
- Maxim (RTAS and AudioSuite) *
- SoundReplacer (AudioSuite) *
- SurroundScope (RTAS) *
* New purchases of this software include an iLok License Card. iLok USB Hardware Key sold separately, available from your Authorized Digidesign Dealer or the DigiStore
MP3 Option — New purchases available from the DigiStore. Update for existing owners included on the Pro Tools 6 installer CD [see Installation Instructions for existing MP3 Option owners]
Notes:
- Due to the fundamental changes in architecture required for Pro Tools to support Mac OS X, only plug-ins specifically engineered to be compatible with Pro Tools LE 6 will work
- Updates for existing owners of all of the above software are included on the Pro Tools LE 6.4 CD or from the Pro Tools LE 6.4 download page
- An iLok USB Hardware Key may be required for some software authorizations when used with Mac OS X
- Floppy disk authorizations will not work with Mac OS X
- Installing OS X on your Macintosh may erase any currently installed OS 9 key disk authorizations. Uninstall all key disk authorizations before installing OS X.
- Please see Mac OS X Requirements — Pro Tools 6 for important installation and authorization instructions
- For more information on iLok see the iLok Information Page in the Support section of the Digidesign website
Not Compatible with Mac OS X:
Digi 001 Factory Owners Upgrading to Pro Tools LE 6 for OS X from Pro Tools LE 5.1.1 for OS 9:
Included Digidesign Software — Pro Tools LE 6.4 for Mac OS X
Bomb Factory Plug-Ins
- Bomb Factory BF76 Compressor
- BF Essential Clip Remover
- BF Essential Correlation Meter
- BF Essential Meter Bridge
- BF Essential Noise Meter
- BF Essential Tuner
- Funk Logic Mastererizer
Included on the Pro Tools LE 6.4 CD, or download:
DigiRack Plug-Ins
The following DigiRack Plug-Ins are included with Pro Tools LE 6.4 for Mac OS X:
- Chorus
- Click
- D-Verb
- D-Verb-AS
- DigiReWire
- Dither
- Dynamics II
- EQ II
- Flanger
- Invert/Duplicate
- Mod Delay II
- Multi-Tap Delay
- Normalize-Gain Change
- Ping-Pong Delay
- Reverse-DC Removal
- Signal Generator
- Time Comp-Exp-Pitch Shift
- Trim
DigiRack Plug-ins are automatically installed during the Pro Tools installation and are automatically authorized by the Pro Tools authorization. The Pro Tools 6.x application and included DigiRack Plug-ins do not require an iLok for authorization. Only optional Digidesign and Digidesign-distributed Development Partner plug-ins and software options on Pro Tools TDM and LE systems running v6.x software have changed from floppy disk to iLok authorization (as have many third-party software manufacturers). If you do not own any floppy-authorized plug-ins or software that you need to upgrade for use with Pro Tools 6.x, or have not purchased any new plug-ins that require an iLok authorization, you do not need an iLok.
For more information on DigiRack Plug-Ins, see the DigiRack Plug-Ins Guide in the Technical Document Library and installed in your Documentation folder during Pro Tools installation.
ReWire
For information on how to use the new DigiReWire plug-in, see the DigiRack Plug-Ins Guide: Using Digi ReWire (Pro Tools 6.1 & Higher Only)
Plug-In Formats
Pro Tools LE software supports RTAS and AudioSuite plug-in formats:
Real-Time AudioSuite (RTAS)
Real-Time AudioSuite Plug-Ins are host-based processors, using the computer's processing power to do their job. Functionally, RTAS Plug-Ins offer many of the real-time benefits of TDM Plug-Ins. They are fully automatable, their parameters can change in real time, and their effects are not permanently written to the audio file. Since they are host-based, RTAS Plug-Ins require trade-offs between track and plug-in count, edit density and amount of mix automation in a session.
AudioSuite
AudioSuite Plug-Ins provide file-based processing, meaning they process or alter the sound file and create a new file with the processed sound. The resulting effect is applied to the entire file. AudioSuite Plug-Ins are great for conserving DSP power and certain types of processing where there is no real-time benefit or application, such as normalization and noise reduction.
FXpansion VST to RTAS Adapter
The use of VST plug-ins and VST Instruments requires the optional purchase of the FXpansion VST to RTAS Adapter. The adapter enables VST effects plug-ins and VST Instruments to be used as RTAS plug-ins in Pro Tools sessions.