Pro-Tools LE and a Macbook
Pro-Tools LE and a Macbook
Quick question... I have an mbox mini and a macbook. For those of you who have this combo you know you can't open pro-tools (software) without the hardware plugged in. I just want to do some editing on the run sometimes. Is there any way to open up Pro-Tools without the hardware so I can do some rough mixing or editing?
Thanks--Zorba
Thanks--Zorba
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nope. it'd be nice but the only way you can open up Pro Tools of any kind (LE/M-Powered/TDM/HD) is with some sort of designated dongle and/or hardware attached.
I've read there was a ProTools Free a few years back that didn't need any sort of dongle or hardware but it was also incredibly limited.
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I've read there was a ProTools Free a few years back that didn't need any sort of dongle or hardware but it was also incredibly limited.
-JV
For M-Powered, this hardware is getting pretty close to "dongle" size:SoulOfJonas wrote:nope. it'd be nice but the only way you can open up Pro Tools of any kind (LE/M-Powered/TDM/HD) is with some sort of designated dongle and/or hardware attached.
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Transit-main.html
Though, if you've already invested in the PT LE software, you might be reluctant to also kick down for the M-Powered version.
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re: Pro Tools LE and a MacBook
Since you can only use Pro Tools with Digi hardware, there's not much point in allowing you to "run it" without said hardware attached to the computer. After all, you won't be able to hear what you're doing ...leigh wrote:Agreed... weird that they don't have this by now, seeing how they're in neck-deep with the iLok anyways...Kyle wrote:I wish Digidesign would just something on your ilok that would allow you to access the software on your computer without the hardware.
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Re: re: Pro Tools LE and a MacBook
The idea would be for the computer's built-in audio hardware to be available to Pro Tools, as was done with the above-mentioned Pro Tools Free. Plug headphones into laptop and edit in the park, on a plane, etc...Andy Peters wrote:Since you can only use Pro Tools with Digi hardware, there's not much point in allowing you to "run it" without said hardware attached to the computer. After all, you won't be able to hear what you're doing ...
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agreed on the idea of using the iLok to open PT.
a colleague of mine uses the M-Audio Groovelab and Pro Tools M-Powered, which is basically a glorified (admittedly high-quality) soundcard dongle. while it's small, it's not as portable or easy to use as an iLok would be.
i wouldn't mix out of a laptop soundcard, but it would certainly be more than acceptable to edit with.
a colleague of mine uses the M-Audio Groovelab and Pro Tools M-Powered, which is basically a glorified (admittedly high-quality) soundcard dongle. while it's small, it's not as portable or easy to use as an iLok would be.
i wouldn't mix out of a laptop soundcard, but it would certainly be more than acceptable to edit with.
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