{"id":1724843,"date":"2015-03-24T15:10:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T15:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1724843"},"modified":"2018-01-24T20:30:49","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T20:30:49","slug":"pro-tools-12-system-requirements","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/pro-tools-12-system-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Tools 12 System Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a good idea to check the System Requirements any time you upgrade to a new version of Pro Tools. Although a computer that meets the requirements below will run Pro Tools, you&#8217;ll be able to run more tracks and plugins if your computer exceeds the requirements for disk space, RAM, and especially processor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-do-i-find-my-computers-specs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to locate your computer&#8217;s specifications!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"remote__terms\" style=\"background: #eeeeee; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 0px; clear: both; margin-top: 5px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<em>It\u00a0is just as important to confirm compatibility\u00a0between your system&#8217;s\u00a0operating system\u00a0and Pro Tools version. Visit Avid&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/avid.force.com\/pkb\/articles\/en_US\/Compatibility\/Pro-Tools-Operating-System-Compatibility-Chart\" target=\"_blank\">Pro Tools Compatibility Chart<\/a> page for more information.<\/em><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avid.force.com\/pkb\/articles\/compatibility\/Pro-Tools-12-System-Requirements\" target=\"_blank\">Pro Tools 12 System Requirements<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>macOS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel Mac with Mac OS X 10.8.5 (only supported below Pro Tools 12.5), 10.9.5 (only supported below Pro Tools 12.8), 10.10.5 (only supported below Pro Tools 12.8.2), 10.11.6 or 10.12.6 (only supported with Pro Tools 12.8 and above)<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Core i5 processor<\/li>\n<li>16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection for installation<\/li>\n<li>15GB disk space for installation<\/li>\n<li>USB-port for iLok authorization (iLok 2 or iLok 3 required)<\/li>\n<li>USB-port, FireWire-port or Thunderbolt-port for CoreAudio-supported audio device<\/li>\n<li>Supports 64-bit AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Windows<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel PC with Windows 7 64-bit (Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate Editions),<br \/>\nWindows 8\/8.1 64-bit (Standard and Pro Editions) or Windows 10 64-bit (Enterprise, Pro, or Home Editions)<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Core i5 processor<\/li>\n<li>16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection for installation<\/li>\n<li>15GB disk space for installation<\/li>\n<li>USB-port for iLok authorization (iLok 2 or iLok 3 required)<\/li>\n<li>USB-port or FireWire-port for ASIO-supported audio device<\/li>\n<li>Supports 64-bit AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avid.force.com\/pkb\/articles\/compatibility\/Pro-Tools-HD-12-System-Requirements\" target=\"_blank\">Pro Tools 12 HD System Requirements<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>macOS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel Mac with Mac OS X 10.8.5 (only supported below Pro Tools 12.5), 10.9.5 (only supported below Pro Tools 12.8), 10.10.5 (only supported below Pro Tools 12.8.2), 10.11.6 or 10.12.6 (only supported with Pro Tools 12.8 and above)<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Core i7 processor<\/li>\n<li>16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection for installation<\/li>\n<li>15GB disk space for installation<\/li>\n<li>USB-port for iLok authorization (iLok 2 or iLok 3 required)<\/li>\n<li>PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard), Thunderbolt-port for supported PCIe-chassis or CoreAudio-supported audio device<\/li>\n<li>Supports 64-bit AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Windows<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel PC with Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate 64-bit Editions), Windows 8\/8.1 (Standard and Pro 64-bit Editions), and Windows 10 (Home, Pro, and Enterprise 64-bit Editions)<\/li>\n<li>Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae processor<\/li>\n<li>16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection for installation<\/li>\n<li>15GB disk space for installation<\/li>\n<li>USB-port for iLok authorization (iLok 2 or iLok 3 required)<\/li>\n<li>PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard) or ASIO-supported audio device<\/li>\n<li>Supports 64-bit AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Helpful Links<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/activating-and-installing-pro-tools-software-upgrade-and-support-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Activating and Installing Pro Tools 12 Software Upgrade and Support Plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-do-i-trash-my-pro-tools-preferences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do I trash my Pro Tools preferences?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/pro-tools-wont-recognize-my-interface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pro Tools won\u2019t recognize my interface!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/intro-to-pro-tools-how-to-export-your-mix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intro to Pro Tools: How to Export Your Mix<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/plugins-not-show-up-pro-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My plugins do not show up in Pro 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