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Pro Tools System Requirements and Compatibility
Compatibility information for Pro Tools 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021

Last Updated : November 5, 2021
Products Affected : Pro Tools, Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools First, Pro Tools Ultimate

Pro Tools System Requirements

System Requirements and Compatibility for Pro Tools & Pro Tools | Ultimate

October 28th, 2021

Updates:
Pro Tools 2021.10 release
  • Support Added
    • macOS 11.6 now qualified
    • Pro Tools | HDX, Pro Tools | HD Native, and DADman software (MTRX & MTRX Studio) are now supported on M1 Macs
    • Avid Video Engine is now supported on M1 Macs
  • Support Removed
    • iMac 15,x is no longer supported
    • MacBook Pro 12,x is no longer supported
    • MacBook Pro 11,x is no longer supported
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⚠️ Latest Pro Tools Compatibility Notes ⚠️

macOS 12 Monterey
At this time macOS Monterey is not supported.

Windows 11
At this time Windows 11 is not supported.

macOS 11 Big Sur
Please see macOS 11 (Big Sur) and M1 Support for Avid Products for more info.
Please see Avid HD Driver Installation on macOS for best practices

Video Support with Apple silicon
Video can now be played on Apple silicon based machines.
Note: Video hardware is not supported at this time.

Pro Tools System Usage CPU count on M1 Macs
Due to the innovative combination of Performance cores & High Efficiency cores in M1 machines, the Pro Tools Hardware Monitor will only display 4 CPUs as the majority of the processing needs to be accomplished in the Performance domain.

Minimum System Requirements:

Mac:
  • Intel® Mac with macOS 10.14.6, 10.15.7, 11.6
    (please find version specific qualifications in the macOS Compatibility Grid below)
  • Pro Tools - M1 (see computer specifications below) or Intel® Core i5 processor
  • Pro Tools | Ultimate - M1 (see computer specifications below) or Intel® Core i5 (specific models only) or Intel® Core i7 processor
  • 16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
  • Internet connection for installation
  • 15GB disk space for installation
  • PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard),
    Thunderbolt port for supported PCIe-chassis or HD Native Thunderbolt
  • USB port, FireWire port or Thunderbolt port for CoreAudio-supported audio device
  • Pro Tools | Ultimate requires a Pro Tools DigiLink I/O license to access HD hardware.
    For more information see this article
Windows:
  • Intel® PC Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise 64-bit Editions
    (please find version specific qualifications in the Windows OS Compatibility Grid below)
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Intel® Xeon processor-equipped machines
  • Pro Tools - Intel® Core i5 processor
  • Pro Tools | Ultimate - Intel® Core i9 or Intel® Xeon processor
  • 16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
  • Internet connection for installation
  • 15GB disk space for installation
  • PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard)
  • USB-port, FireWire-port for ASIO-supported audio device
  • Compatible NVIDIA graphics card (see machine-specific Slot Order & Configuration pages linked below for tested NVIDIA card models)
  • Pro Tools | Ultimate requires a Pro Tools DigiLink I/O license to access HD hardware.
    For more information see this article

Computer Optimization

Optimizing your system will simplify software installation and maximize the performance of Pro Tools. It is recommended that you follow our Computer Optimizations Guides for Mac and Windows before installing Pro Tools.

Note: Avid tests and qualifies specific configurations. While systems that meet the minimum requirements may operate without problems, please understand we can only provide support for qualified systems. Below you will find detailed information about qualified configurations.

Supported Apple Computers:

MacPro7

Mac Pro 7,1
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Standard):
2019 MacPro7,1 28-Core Intel Xeon W 2.5 GHz (*)
2019 MacPro7,1 24-Core Intel Xeon W 2.7 GHz (*)
2019 MacPro7,1 16-Core Intel Xeon W 3.2 GHz
2019 MacPro7,1 12-Core Intel Xeon W 3.3 GHz
2019 MacPro7,1 8-Core Intel Xeon W 3.5 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2020.5 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt (*)

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
Apple Mac Pro 7,1 Slot Order & Configuration

Notes:
(*) Using lowest buffer sizes may cause CPU errors when using HD Native or HD Native Thunderbolt with 24-Core or 28-Core models on Catalina.

MacPro6

Mac Pro 6,1
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 12-Core 'Ivy Bridge' 2.7 GHz
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 8-Core 'Ivy Bridge' 3.0 GHz
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 6-Core 'Ivy Bridge' 3.5 GHz
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 4-Core 'Ivy Bridge' 3.7 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility

MacPro2012

Mac Pro 5,1
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 12-Core 'Westmere' 2.66 GHz(*)
Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 6-Core 'Westmere' 3.33 GHz(*)

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Magma EB7 1st Gen (**)

Notes:
(*) MSI Radeon RX560 required when using macOS Mojave. Other graphics cards have been shown to cause errors in Pro Tools.
(**) Only the 1st generation EB7 chassis is supported with HDX at this time. Please see this article for information on how to tell the difference between the 1st and 2nd generation of EB7 chassis.

iMacPro1

iMac Pro 1,1
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Late 2017 Retina 5K 27" iMacPro1,1 8-Core i7 'Xeon W' 3.2 GHz
Late 2017 Retina 5K 27" iMacPro1,1 10-Core i7 'Xeon W' 3.0 GHz
Late 2017 Retina 5K 27" iMacPro1,1 14-Core i7 'Xeon W' 2.5 GHz
Late 2017 Retina 5K 27" iMacPro1,1 18-Core i7 'Xeon W' 2.3 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility

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iMac 21,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Standard):
2021 iMac 21,1 8-Core M1 'Silicon' 3.2 GHz / 8-Core GPU with 16GB Memory
2021 iMac 21,2 8-Core M1 'Silicon' 3.2 GHz / 7-Core GPU with 16GB Memory

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2021.6 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
iMac 20,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Pro Tools Standard):
2020 Retina 5K 27" iMac20,2 10-Core i9 'Comet Lake' 3.6 GHz w/Radeon Pro 5700 XT Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2020.12 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
iMac 19,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Pro Tools Standard):
2019 Retina 5K 27" iMac19,1 8-Core i9 'Coffee Lake' 3.6 GHz w/Radeon Pro Vega 48
2019 Retina 4K 21" iMac19,2 6-Core i5 'Coffee Lake' 3.0 GHz w/Radeon Pro 560X

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2019.6 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
iMac 18,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Mid 2017 Retina 5K 27" iMac18,3 Quad-Core i7 'Kaby Lake' 4.2 GHz (*)
Mid 2017 Retina 5K 27" iMac18,3 Quad-Core i5 'Kaby Lake' 3.8 GHz (*)
Mid 2017 Retina 4K 21" iMac18,2 Quad-Core i7 'Kaby Lake' 3.6 GHz (*)
Using lowest buffer sizes may cause CPU errors.

Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Mid 2017 (non-Retina) 21" iMac18,1 Dual-Core i5 'Kaby Lake' 2.3GHz (*)
Using lowest buffer sizes may cause CPU errors.

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
iMac 17,1
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Late 2015 Retina 5K 27" iMac17,1 Quad-Core i7 'Skylake' 4.0 GHz (*)
Using lowest buffer sizes may cause CPU errors.

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2021.10
Not supported with macOS 10.12.6 and lower.

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
iMac 15,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Mid 2015 Retina 5K 27" iMac15,1 Quad-Core i5 'Haswell' 3.3 GHz
Late 2014 Retina 5K 27" iMac15,1 Quad-Core i7 'Haswell' 4.0 GHz

Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Late 2014 Retina 5K 27" iMac15,1 Quad-Core i5 'Haswell' 3.5 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.7

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
iMac 14,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Late 2013 27"  iMac14,2 Quad-Core i7 'Haswell' 3.5 GHz

Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Late 2013 21" iMac14,1 Quad-Core i7 'Haswell' 3.1 GHz
Late 2013 21" iMac14,1 Quad-Core i5 'Haswell' 2.7 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2019.6

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
iMac 13,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Late 2012 27" iMac13,2 Quad-Core i5 'Ivy Bridge' 3.2 GHz
Late 2012 21" iMac13,1 Quad-Core i5'Ivy Bridge' 2.9 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2018.4

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

MacMini8

Mac mini 9,1
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Standard):
2020 Mac mini 9,1 8-Core M1 'Silicon' 3.2 GHz / 8-Core GPU with 16GB Memory

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2021.6 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
Mac mini 8,1
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Standard):
Late 2018 Mac mini 8,1 6-Core i7 'Coffee Lake' 3.2 GHz
Late 2018 Mac mini 8,1 6-Core i5 'Coffee Lake' 3.0 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2019.5 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
Mac mini 7,1
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Late 2014 Mac mini 7,1 Dual-Core i7 'Haswell' 3.0 GHz

Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Late 2014 Mac mini 7,1 Dual-Core i5 'Haswell' 2.6 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
Mac mini 6,2
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Late 2012 Mac mini 6,2 Quad-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.3 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2018.4

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility

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Mac Book Pro 17,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Standard):
2020 MacBook Pro 17,1 8-Core M1 'Silicon' 3.2 GHz / 8-Core GPU with 16GB Memory

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2021.6 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
Mac Book Pro 16,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Pro Tools Standard):
Late 2019 Retina 16" MacBookPro16,1 8-Core i9 'Coffee Lake' 2.4 GHz
Late 2019 Retina 16" MacBookPro16,1 6-Core i7 'Coffee Lake' 2.6 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2019.12 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility

Configuration Guide:
Apple MacBook Pro Configuration Guide
Mac Book Pro 15,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Pro Tools Standard):
Mid 2019 Retina 15" MacBookPro15,3 8-Core i9 'Coffee Lake' 2.4 GHz
Mid 2019 Retina 15" MacBookPro15,1 6-Core i7 'Coffee Lake' 2.6 GHz
Mid 2018 Retina 15" MacBookPro15,1 6-Core i9 'Coffee Lake' 2.9 GHz
Mid 2018 Retina 15" MacBookPro15,1 6-Core i7 'Coffee Lake' 2.6 GHz
Mid 2018 Retina 15" MacBookPro15,1 6-Core i7 'Coffee Lake' 2.2 GHz
Mid 2018 Retina 13" MacBookPro15,2 4-Core i5 'Coffee Lake' 2.7 GHz
Mid 2018 Retina 13" MacBookPro15,2 4-Core i5 'Coffee Lake' 2.3 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility

Configuration Guide:
Apple MacBook Pro Configuration Guide
Mac Book Pro 14,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Mid 2017 Retina 13" MacBookPro14,2 Dual-Core i5 'Kaby Lake' 3.3 GHz
Mid 2017 Retina 13" MacBookPro14,2 Dual-Core i7 'Kaby Lake' 3.5 GHz
Mid 2017 Retina 15" MacBookPro14,3 Quad-Core i7 'Kaby Lake' 3.1 GHz

Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Mid 2017 Retina 13" MacBookPro14,1 Dual-Core i5 'Kaby Lake' 2.3 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility

Configuration Guide:
Apple MacBook Pro Configuration Guide
Mac Book Pro 13,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Late 2016 Retina 13" MacBookPro13,2 Dual-Core i5 'Skylake' 2.9 GHz
Late 2016 Retina 13" MacBookPro13,2 Dual-Core i7 'Skylake' 3.3 GHz
Late 2016 Retina 15" MacBookPro13,3 Quad-Core i7 'Skylake' 2.9 GHz

Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Late 2016 Retina 13" MacBookPro13,1 Dual-Core i5 'Skylake' 2.0 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility

Configuration Guide:
Apple MacBook Pro Configuration Guide
Mac Book Pro 12,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Early 2015 Retina 13" MacBookPro12,1 Dual-Core i7 'Broadwell' 3.1 GHz
Early 2015 Retina 13" MacBookPro12,1 Dual-Core i5 'Broadwell' 2.7 GHz
Using lowest buffer sizes may cause CPU errors.

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.7

Supported System:
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
Apple MacBook Pro 12,1 Configuration Guide
Mac Book Pro 11,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Mid 2014 Retina 15" MacBookPro11,2 Quad-Core i7 'Crystalwell' 2.5 & 2.8 GHz
Mid 2014 Retina 15" MacBookPro11,3 Quad-Core i7 'Crystalwell' 2.5 & 2.8 GHz
Late 2013 Retina 15" MacBookPro11,2 Quad-Core i7 'Crystalwell' 2.3 & 2.6 GHz
(not supported with Pro Tools 2020.11 and later)
Late 2013 Retina 15" MacBookPro11,3 Quad-Core i7 'Crystalwell' 2.3 & 2.6 GHz
(not supported with Pro Tools 2020.11 and later)

Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Mid 2014 Retina 13" MacBookPro11,1 Dual-Core i7 'Crystalwell' 3.0 GHz
Late 2013 15" MacBookPro11,2 Quad-Core i7 'Crystalwell' 2.0 GHz
(not supported with Pro Tools 2020.11 and later)
Late 2013 13" MacBookPro11,1 Dual-Core i7 'Haswell' 2.8 GHz
(not supported with Pro Tools 2020.11 and later)
Late 2013 13" MacBookPro11,1 Dual-Core i5 'Haswell' 2.6 GHz
(not supported with Pro Tools 2020.11 and later)
(not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces)
Late 2013 13" MacBookPro11,1 Dual-Core i5 'Haswell' 2.4 GHz
(not supported with Pro Tools 2020.11 and later)
(not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces)

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.7

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
Mac Book Pro 10,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Mid 2012 Retina 15" MacBookPro10,1 Quad-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.6 GHz

Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Mid 2012 Retina 13" MacBookPro10,2 Dual-Core i5 'Ivy Bridge' 2.5 GHz
(not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces)

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2018.4

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
Mac Book Pro 9,1
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Mid 2012 15" MacBookPro9,1 Quad-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.6 GHz

Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Mid 2012 13" MacBookPro9,2 Dual-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.9 GHz
(not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces)

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2018.4

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility

MacBookAir2020

Mac Book Air 10,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Standard):
2020 MacBook Air 10,1 8-Core M1 'Silicon' 3.2 GHz / 8-Core GPU with 16GB Memory
2020 MacBook Air 10,1 8-Core M1 'Silicon' 3.2 GHz / 7-Core GPU with 16GB Memory

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2021.6 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe & ThunderBolt

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Expansion Chassis (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
Pro Tools Thunderbolt Chassis Compatibility
Mac Book Air 7,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard):
Early 2015 13" MacBookAir7,2 Dual-Core i7 'Broadwell' 2.2 GHz
Early 2015 11" MacBookAir7,2 Dual-Core i7 'Broadwell' 2.2 GHz
Using lowest buffer sizes may cause CPU errors.

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)
Mac Book Air 6,x
Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard):
Mid 2013 13" MacBookAir6,2 Dual-Core i7 'Haswell' 1.7 GHz
Mid 2013 11" MacBookAir6,2 Dual-Core i7 'Haswell' 1.7 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Supported Windows Computers:

HPZ8

HP Z8 Desktop Workstations
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Standard):
Dual 8-Core Intel Xeon Gold 6134 3.20 GHz
Dual 8-Core Intel Xeon Gold 6234 3.30 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2019.5 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
HP Z8 Workstation Slot Order & Configuration

HPZ6

HP Z6 Desktop Workstations
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Standard):
Dual 14-Core Intel Xeon Gold 6132 2.60 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2019.6 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
HP Z6 Workstation Slot Order & Configuration

HPZ4

HP Z4 Desktop Workstations
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate & Standard):
Single 8-Core Intel Xeon W-2145 3.7 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.4 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate):
HDX (up to 2 cards), HD Native PCIe

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
HP Z4 Workstation Slot Order & Configuration

HPZ840

HP Z840 Desktop Workstations
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Intel Xeon E5-2660v3 Dual Processor 10-Core 2.6 GHz
Intel Xeon E5-2640v3 Dual Processor 8-Core 2.6 GHz
Intel Xeon E5-2640v4 Dual Processor 10-Core 2.4 GHz
Intel Xeon E5-2667v4 Dual Processor 8-Core 3.2 GHz

Note: Single Processor versions of the Z840 will not work with HDX due to the fact that slots 3 and 4 are disabled.

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
HP Z840 Workstation Slot Order & Configuration

Notes:
Disable embedded Intel I218-LM NIC to avoid streaming errors (i.e. AAE -9171, -9172).

HPZ440

HP Z440 Desktop Workstations
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Single 6-Core Intel Xeon E5-1650v3 2.6GHz
Single 8-Core Intel Xeon E5-1660v3 3.0GHz
Single 6-Core Intel Xeon E5-1650v4 3.6GHz
Single 8-Core Intel Xeon E5-1680v4 3.4GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
HP Z440 Workstation Slot Order & Configuration

HPZ820

HP Z820 Desktop Workstations
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Intel Xeon Dual 8-Core 'Sandy Bridge' & 'Ivy Bridge' Processor (all speeds)
Intel Xeon Dual 6-Core 'Sandy Bridge' & 'Ivy Bridge' Processor (all speeds)

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2021.10

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 3 cards), HD Native PCIe

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
HP Z820 Workstation Slot Order and Configuration

Notes:
Disable NIC 2 (Intel 82579LM) to avoid streaming errors (i.e. AAE -9171, -9172).

HPZ420

HP Z420 Desktop Workstations
Supported Processors (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD & Standard):
Intel Xeon 8-Core 'Sandy Bridge' & 'Ivy Bridge' Processor (all speeds)
Intel Xeon 6-Core 'Sandy Bridge' & 'Ivy Bridge' Processor (all speeds)

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 -  Pro Tools 2019.12

Supported System (Pro Tools | Ultimate, Pro Tools | HD):
HDX (up to 2 cards), HD Native PCIe

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
PCIe slot 4 & 5 supported for HDX or HD Native cards

Notes:
On HDX hardware avoid using these HW Buffer settings:
44.1k/48k: 64 samples
88.2k/96k: 128 samples
176.4k/192k: 256 samples

HPZbookG2

HP ZBook G2 Mobile Workstations
Supported Processors (Pro Tools Standard only):
Intel® Core™ i7-4910MQ "Haswell"4-Core 2.9 GHz
Intel® Core™ i7-4810MQ "Haswell"4-Core 2.8 GHz

Supported Software:
Pro Tools 2018.1 - Pro Tools 2018.4

Supported System (Pro Tools Standard):
Supported Audio Interfaces (listed below)

Configuration Guide:
HP ZBook G2 Mobile Workstation Configuration

Supported Operating Systems:

macOS

Pro Tools Software
Version

macOS Release

Notes
Current Release:

Pro Tools 2021.10 Release Info

Pro Tools 2021.10 Release Notes

 Big Sur 11.6
Catalina 10.15.7
Mojave 10.14.6		 Qualified Thunderbolt Chassis
Previous Releases:
Pro Tools 2021.7 Release Info

Pro Tools 2021.7 Release Notes

 Big Sur 11.4 - 11.5.2
Catalina 10.15.7
Mojave 10.14.6
Pro Tools 2021.6 Release Info

Pro Tools 2021.6 Release Notes

 Big Sur 11.4
Catalina 10.15.7
Mojave 10.14.6
Pro Tools 2021.3.1 Release Info

Pro Tools 2021.3.1 Release Notes

 Big Sur 11.2.3
Catalina 10.15.7
Mojave 10.14.6
Pro Tools 2020.12 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.12 Release Notes

 Catalina 10.15.7
Catalina 10.15.4 is NOT supported
Mojave 10.14.6
High Sierra 10.13.6
Pro Tools 2020.11 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.11 Release Notes

 Catalina 10.15.7
Catalina 10.15.4 is NOT supported
Mojave 10.14.6
High Sierra 10.13.6

Pro Tools 2020.9.1 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.9.1 Release Notes

 Catalina 10.15.6
Catalina 10.15.4 is NOT supported
Mojave 10.14.6
High Sierra 10.13.6

Pro Tools 2020.5 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.5 Release Notes

 Catalina 10.15.5
Catalina 10.15.4 is NOT supported
Mojave 10.14.6
High Sierra 10.13.6

Pro Tools 2020.3 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.3 Release Notes

 Catalina 10.15.3
Mojave 10.14.6
High Sierra 10.13.6

Pro Tools 2019.12 Release Info

Pro Tools 2019.12 Release Notes

 Catalina 10.15.1
Mojave 10.14.6
High Sierra 10.13.6

Pro Tools 2019.10 Release Info

Pro Tools 2019.10 Release Notes

 Mojave 10.14.6
High Sierra 10.13.6
Sierra 10.12.6

Pro Tools 2019.6 Release Info

Pro Tools 2019.6 Release Notes

 Mojave 10.14.4, 10.14.5, or 10.14.6
High Sierra 10.13.6
Sierra 10.12.6

Pro Tools 2019.5 Release Info

Pro Tools 2019.5 Release Notes

 Mojave 10.14.4 or 10.14.5
High Sierra 10.13.6
Sierra 10.12.6

Pro Tools 2018.12

Pro Tools 2018.12 Release Notes

 High Sierra 10.13.6
Sierra 10.12.6
El Capitan 10.11.6

Pro Tools 2018.10

Pro Tools 2018.10 Release Notes

 High Sierra 10.13.3
Sierra 10.12.6
El Capitan 10.11.6

Pro Tools 2018.7

Pro Tools 2018.7 Release Notes

 High Sierra 10.13.3
Sierra 10.12.6
El Capitan 10.11.6

Pro Tools 2018.4

Pro Tools 2018.4 Release Notes

 High Sierra 10.13.3
Sierra 10.12.6
El Capitan 10.11.6

Pro Tools 2018.3

Pro Tools 2018.3 Release Notes

 High Sierra 10.13.3
Sierra 10.12.6
El Capitan 10.11.6

Pro Tools 2018.1

Pro Tools 2018.1 Release Notes

 High Sierra 10.13.3
Sierra 10.12.6
El Capitan 10.11.6

Pro Tools | HD 12.8.3

Pro Tools 12.8.3 Release Notes

 High Sierra 10.13.2
Sierra 10.12.6
El Capitan 10.11.6

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Win

Pro Tools Software
Version

Windows Release

Notes
Current Release:
Pro Tools 2021.10 Release Info

Pro Tools 2021.10 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 21H1
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Previous Releases:
Pro Tools 2021.7 Release Info

Pro Tools 2021.7 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 21H1
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2021.6 Release Info

Pro Tools 2021.6 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 21H1
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2021.3.1 Release Info

Pro Tools 2021.3.1 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 20H2
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2020.12 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.12 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1909 & 2004
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2020.11 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.11 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1909
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2020.9.1 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.9.1 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1909
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2020.5 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.5 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1909
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2020.3 Release Info

Pro Tools 2020.3 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1909
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2019.12 Release Info

Pro Tools 2019.12 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1909
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors

Pro Tools 2019.10 Release Info

Pro Tools 2019.10 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1809
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2019.6 Release Info

Pro Tools 2019.6 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1809
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors
Pro Tools 2019.5 Release Info

Pro Tools 2019.5 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1809
  • Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Xeon CPU's
  • Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home on i7/i9 processors

Pro Tools 2018.12

Pro Tools 2018.12 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1803
Windows 8.1

Pro Tools 2018.10

Pro Tools 2018.10 Release Notes

 Windows 10 build 1803
Windows 8.1

Pro Tools 2018.7

Pro Tools 2018.7 Release Notes

 Windows 10
Windows 8.1

Pro Tools 2018.4

Pro Tools 2018.4 Release Notes

 Windows 10
Windows 8.1

Pro Tools 2018.3

Pro Tools 2018.3 Release Notes

 Windows 10
Windows 8.1

Pro Tools 2018.1

Pro Tools 2018.1 Release Notes

 Windows 10
Windows 8.1

Pro Tools | HD 12.8.3

Pro Tools 12.8.3 Release Notes

 Windows 10
Windows 8 - Windows 8.1
Windows 7 Service Pack 1		 Pro Tools | HD 10.3.10 co-install supported (Win 7 only)
Additional Notes
Windows Requirements

• Pro Tools requires 64-bit Windows operating systems.

• Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise editions are supported.

• Windows 8.1 Standard and Pro editions are supported.

Supported Hardware:

Hardware

Hardware

Driver / Software

Notes
Supported Core Devices (Pro Tools | Ultimate)
HDX PCIe Please find the latest driver in your
Avid Master Account		 Qualified Thunderbolt Chassis
HD Native PCIe Please find the latest driver in your
Avid Master Account		 Qualified Thunderbolt Chassis
HD Native Thunderbolt Please find the latest driver in your
Avid Master Account
Supported Audio Peripherals & Interfaces (Pro Tools | Ultimate)
Pro Tools | Carbon Pro Tools | Carbon Support
Pro Tools | MTRX Please find the latest driver in your
Avid Master Account		 Pro Tools | MTRX Support
Pro Tools | MTRX Studio Please find the latest driver in your
Avid Master Account		 Pro Tools | MTRX Support
Pro Tools | Sync X Pro Tools | Sync X Support
Sync HD
HD I/O (all configurations) Firmware v5.5
HD Omni Firmware v2.1
HD MADI Firmware v2.13
PRE
Supported Audio Devices (Pro Tools Standard)
Eleven Rack Eleven Rack Drivers
Pro Tools | Quartet Pro Tools | Quartet Drivers
Pro Tools | Duet Pro Tools | Duet Drivers
Supported Control Surfaces
S6 and S4 S4/S6 Software 2021.6
Avid Master Account		 Avid S4/S6 Support
Avid S1 EuControl 2021.6
Avid Master Account		 Avid S1 Support
Avid S3 EuControl 2021.6
Avid Master Account		 S3 Surface Support FAQ
Avid Dock EuControl 2021.6
Avid Master Account		 Pro Tools | Dock Support
Avid Control EuControl 2021.6
Avid Master Account		 Avid | Control Support
Artist Control EuControl 2021.6
Artist Series Portal		 EuControl Compatibility
Artist Mix EuControl 2021.6
Artist Series Portal		 EuControl Compatibility
C|24 Drivers installed with Pro Tools
Notes

Legacy

• For previous drivers please go to the Drivers for Avid Audio Hardware page.

• For legacy audio interfaces and peripherals please go to the Pro Tools | HD/Ultimate Approved Audio Interfaces and Peripherals or Pro Tools Approved Audio Interfaces and Peripherals page.
Additional Requirements
  • Copy Protection: iLok 2, iLok 3 (USB A or USB C), or iLok Cloud (Note: Original iLok 1 not supported)
  • Audio Drive Requirements: One or more hard disk drives dedicated for audio record and playback.
    • Audio drives should be formatted HFS+ Journaled for Mac or NTFS for Windows
    • When daisy-chaining a Thunderbolt drive and expansion chassis, the drive should be placed at the end of the chain
    • For more information on hard drive types & formats, see this article
    • CAUTION
      • Case sensitive volume formatting is not supported
      • macOS FileVault is not supported
  • Graphics Card: Dedicated graphics card highly recommended for desktop workstations. See computer listing above for specific recommendations.
  • Audio File Type & Session Support:
    • Supported: BWF, AIFF, MXF
    • SDII conversion to WAV is now supported in Pro Tools 2020.9 for Mac
    • SDII audio files and Pro Tools 4.x sessions and lower not supported for playback
      • Pro Tools 10.3.6 or higher (Mac) does not support SD2 audio files
Video Requirements
  • Pro Tools Video Peripherals
  • Pro Tools Video Codecs (2019.10 and later)
  • Legacy Pro Tools Video Codecs (2019.6 and earlier)
  • Pro Tools Video Formats
Satellite Options
  • Video Satellite and Satellite Link System Requirements
  • Satellite Link and Video Satellite Quick Reference Guide
Co-Installation
Pro Tools Co-Installation:

Pro Tools Co-Installation is not supported..

Media Composer Co-Installation:

Specific software and OS version compatibility info can be found under the following link:

  • Media Composer Co-Installation
Machine Control
  • Machine Control 2.0 for Mac
    Note: The Keyspan USA28x USB serial adapter model has reached end-of-life and is no longer supported with newer operating systems. For Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks and later, Avid supports the Colin Broad USB 422.
  • Machine Control 2.0 for Windows
Avid Shared Storage
  • Avid NEXIS Requirements with Pro Tools
  • ISIS | 7500 Requirements with Pro Tools 2020.12 or lower
  • ISIS | 5500 Requirements with Pro Tools 2020.12 or lower
MediaCentral | Production Management (formerly Interplay)
  • MediaCentral | Production Management Requirements with Pro Tools
Driver Updates

The latest drivers can be found in the Pro Tools installer image or downloaded separately from your Avid Master Account. For other Avid audio and video interface drivers, see avid.com/drivers.

Plug-in Compatibility

Pro Tools supports DSP, Native and AudioSuite 64-bit AAX plug-in types only.

Earlier TDM, RTAS and AudioSuite ".dpm" plug-ins are not supported; 32-bit AAX plug-ins are not supported

  • Pro Tools Plug-in Compatibility Grid

Mac OS X & Windows: TDM, RTAS and AudioSuite (.dpm) plug-ins compatible with Pro Tools | HD 9 and Pro Tools | HD 10 are not compatible with Pro Tools 2018.x

Eleven Rack UI not available in Pro Tools

  • Workaround: Use the Eleven Rack Editor
Legacy Pro Tools

Refer to these articles for Pro Tools 12 System Requirements
Pro Tools 12 System Requirements
Pro Tools | HD 12 System Requirements

Pro Tools Ultimate System Requirements PT2020 PT2019 PT2018

Related Articles

  • Pro Tools System Requirements and Compatibility

  • Pro Tools 12 System Requirements

  • Pro Tools | First System Requirements

  • Pro Tools HD 12 System Requirements

  • Pro Tools 11 System Requirements

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