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Exploring the hardware requirements for Pro Tools 9

Exploring the hardware requirements for Pro Tools 9 - Pro Tools Tutorial

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Exploring the hardware requirements for Pro Tools 9

One of the biggest changes in Pro Tools 9 is that it now works with any Avid or third-party hardware interface, and what's even cooler: it now works with no interface at all, just the native sound card of your computer. This opens up so much flexibility to aspiring sound designers, audio editors, and video makers who want to enhance and optimize their soundtracks for video. In this video, we will go over the specifics of audio interfaces and also other hardware peripherals that come in handy when you're using Pro Tools 9 for audio for video. As you may already know, the iLok is a crucial item you'll need to have connected to run Pro Tools 9. It's got your software authorization on it, as well as authorization of any plug-ins you've purchase for Pro Tools. It's a cool way of taking your belongings with you and without having to take your whole rig, if you want to work in another studio, in a cafe, or even in the subway or an airplane. If you're using your native sound card, you'll be…

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