System requirements

Mac OS X

  • Computer:Apple Mac Pro (Nehalem/Westmere models only)
  • OS: (32 or 64-bit) Mac OS X Lion
  • Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
  • Minimum 15 GB free hard disk space for installation
  • USB port for iLok authorization (iLok included)

Windows

  • Computer: HP Z800 series computer
  • OS: (32 or 64-bit) Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (with Service Pack 1)
  • Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
  • Minimum 15 GB free hard disk space for installation
  • USB port for iLok authorization (iLok 2 key included)

Additional system requirements

From the Knowledge Base

Included software

For large-scale projects that demand the utmost in sound quality and performance, Pro Tools HD software enables you to compose, record, edit, and mix big productions quickly and easily. The software comes with Pro Tools|HDX and Pro Tools|HD Native systems. What’s more, you get all of the same benefits of Pro Tools software along with these additional features and workflows.

Bundled plug-ins

Create music and polish sounds with a huge collection of over 75 virtual instruments, effects, sound processing, and utility plug-ins, plus a massive 8 GB library of high-quality audio loops.

Virtual instruments and audio content

  • Big Fish Audio loop library (8 GB)
  • Boom drum machine and sequencer
  • DB-33 tonewheel organ emulator with rotating speaker simulation
  • Mini Grand acoustic grand piano
  • Structure Free sample player (based on Structure)
  • Vacuum monophonic vacuum tube synthesizer
  • Xpand!2 multitimbral synth and sample workstation

Effects, sound-processing, and utility plug-ins

Important note about AAX plug-ins

Pro Tools|HDX uses the new AAX plug-in format, which provides better workflow and sound parity between Pro Tools DSP-accelerated and nativebased systems (watch the video). Pro Tools|HDX comes and works with two flavors of AAX plug-ins—AAX DSP, which uses the HDX card for processing, and AAX Native, which uses power from your host computer’s processors—as well as with RTAS and AudioSuite (TDM is not supported). For more information about AAX and third-party plug-in compatibility, see the AAX Plug-in Compatibility page.

What's In the box

  • Pro Tools|HDX PCIe card
  • Pro Tools HD activation card (all software requires download)—covers:
    • Pro Tools HD software
    • Bundled virtual instruments, sound processing, and utility plug-ins
    • Big Fish Audio sound loops library (8 GB)
  • User guides
  • iLok USB Smart Key (for software authorization)
  • Registration card
  • 12-foot DigiLink Mini cable for Pro Tools HD Series interface connection
  • Your choice of HD Series interface