User Manual

Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools on Windows 13
Installation Options
Pro Tools LE Options
To install a subset of Pro Tools software and
plug-ins (and associated content), click the re-
veal triangle for the Pro Tools LE 8.0.4 option in
the installer, and deselect any of the following
options that you do not want installed. (If an
item is checked, it will be installed.)
Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) Installs
the Pro Tools application and supporting library
files needed to run Pro Tools. This option must
be selected to install Pro Tools.
DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including
DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins,
Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and Digidesign D-Fi
and Maxim plug-ins. For more information, see
the Audio Plug-Ins Guide.
Pro Tools Creative Collection Options
Select any of the Pro Tools Creative Collection
options you want installed. For more informa-
tion, see the Audio Plug-Ins Guide.
Effect Plug-Ins Installs 6 free virtual instrument
plug-ins from Avid’s AIR group.
Virtual Instruments Installs 20 free effects plug-
ins from Avid’s AIR group.
Virtual Instrument Content Installs sample con-
tent for AIR virtual instruments.
Additional Options
The Pro Tools installer provides the following
additional options to install along with
Pro Tools software and plug-ins.
Mac HFS+ Disk Support Option This option lets
your Pro Tools system read, write, record, and
play back using Mac-formatted HFS+ disks. HFS+
disks are commonly referred to as Mac OS Ex-
tended disks.
Avid Video Engine This option lets you integrate
Avid
®
video peripherals (such as the Avid Mojo
®
with your Pro Tools system). Do not install un-
less you will be using one of these products.
Command|8 Controller and Driver This option in-
stalls the personality file and device driver for
the Avid Command|8 Control Surface. Do not
install unless you will be using Command|8.
Installing QuickTime
QuickTime is required for Pro Tools if you plan
to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4
(AAC) files in your sessions. QuickTime for Win-
dows is available as a free download from the
Apple website (www.apple.com).
Virtual Instrument Content is very large
and may take up to 20 minutes to install.
During this time, the progress bar may not
appear to move but your software is still in-
stalling. Do not terminate your installation.
For information on using the Mac HFS+
Disk Support option, see the HFS+ Disk
Support Option Guide.
For information on which version of
QuickTime is compatible with your version of
Pro Tools, visit www.avid.com/compatibility).