Table of Contents
- 1 Can you open Pro Tools first files in Pro Tools?
- 2 Is Pro Tools first the same as Pro Tools?
- 3 Are Pro Tools sessions backwards compatible?
- 4 Can I have two versions of Pro Tools installed?
- 5 Can you bounce in Pro Tools first?
- 6 Does Pro Tools first expire?
- 7 Can you open old Pro Tools sessions?
- 8 Can I open sessions created in older versions of Pro Tools with newer versions of Pro Tools?
- 9 Is the free version of Pro Tools worth it?
- 10 Do I need an iLok to use Pro Tools | first?
Can you open Pro Tools first files in Pro Tools?
Yes. Beginning with Pro Tools First version 12.8. 2 you can use the “Convert to Session” option under the File menu to import a Pro Tools session and convert it into a Project, suitable for use with Pro Tools First.
Is Pro Tools first the same as Pro Tools?
Pro Tools First is the free version of Pro Tools. Yes, it is genuinely free!
What are the limitations of Pro Tools first?
Pro Tools First Limitations The biggest and most obvious restriction is track count and maximum inputs. First caps users at 16 audio, MIDI, aux, and virtual instrument tracks, and 4 inputs.
Are Pro Tools sessions backwards compatible?
Pro Tools offers direct forward and backward compatibility with 10-12, forward compatibility with old sessions from PT7 and onward, and backward compatibility to versions older than 10 with the Save Copy In function. Turn to page 374 in the Pro Tools 12 reference guide if you’re unfamiliar.
Can I have two versions of Pro Tools installed?
Yes, you can have both Pro Tools | First and any other version of Pro Tools installed on the same computer, but you will need to have an iLok USB Smart Key to run the trial or any purchased version of Pro Tools.
Does Pro Tools first come with instruments?
It comes with over 2,500 presets including piano, organ, pads, synths, drums, percussion, brass, woodwind etc. and is part of the AIR collection of Virtual Instruments. Other plug-ins (like the First AIR Virtual Instruments) are available for in-app purchase from the Avid Marketplace.
Can you bounce in Pro Tools first?
Pro Tools First does not have the option to bounce to a mp3 file format, so you will need to use a 3rd party application to achieve that like Apple’s iTunes. When users sign up for Pro Tools First they also agree to be a part of the Avid Artist Community too.
Does Pro Tools first expire?
Pro Tools will no longer work once your subscription has expired. A perpetual license means you are buying the software outright and owning it forever. It comes with one year of free support and upgrades, and Pro Tools will continuously work on your system.
What can you do with Pro Tools first?
Pro Tools | First is a lite version of Pro Tools, using the same format as the full version. It allows 16 audio tracks, 16 virtual instrument tracks, and enables you to record up to four tracks simultaneously. Don’t have a virtual instrument? No worries.
Can you open old Pro Tools sessions?
Every so often, when Avid release a major new version of Pro Tools, they drop support for the oldest session and audio file formats that the previous version could open. The main one is to do with the audio file format. Pro Tools 12 can only open sessions where the audio files are in WAV or AIFF formats.
Can I open sessions created in older versions of Pro Tools with newer versions of Pro Tools?
A) Newer Pro Tools sessions cannot be opened with some older versions of Pro Tools, and must be ‘converted’ on the newer system first.
Pro Tools First has many limitations compared to the paid versions. However, you also get a few notable advantages by downloading and installing the free version. With Pro Tools First, you do not need to have a powerful computer with 32GB of RAM. In fact, the minimum system requirement for Pro Tools First is 4GB of RAM.
Can I open a regular Pro Tools session in Pro Tools?
No. You cannot open a regular Pro Tools session in Pro Tools | First or open a Pro Tools | First session in Pro Tools. What options are there to save your mix? Mixes can be saved in WAV format.
Is the free version of Pro Tools worth it?
On opening the free version of Pro Tools software it looks great. A little different from the full version as expected, maybe slightly cheaper looking, I’m talking specifically about the faders; still cool but looks like a slightly older version.
Do I need an iLok to use Pro Tools | first?
Avid say that Pro Tools | First, and its included collection of compatible AAX plug-ins, do not require a physical iLok to use the software at all. Can I co-install Pro Tools First and the full version of Pro Tools? Avid say that you can have both Pro Tools | First and any other version of Pro Tools installed on the same computer.