Pro Tools 8 will support the same Pro Tools systems supported with Pro Tools 7.4 for Windows Vista and XP; and Pro Tools 7.4.2 for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Additional compatibility information will be made available as we get closer to the release of Pro Tools 8.

Pro Tools 8 Operating System Requirements
• Mac OS X 10.5.5 (Leopard)
• Windows XP Home and Professional with XP Service Pack 3
• Windows Vista (32-bit) Ultimate and Business with Vista Service Pack 1
• Pro Tools 8 adds support for Pro Tools|HD systems on Vista, as well as previously supported Pro Tools LE and M-Powered systems
Not Compatible with Pro Tools 8
• Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
• Windows 64-bit OS

Pro Tools 8 RAM Requirements
Pro Tools 8 will have the same RAM requirements as Pro Tools 7.4:
• 1GB Total System RAM minimum required, 2GB or more recommended
• 2.5GB Total System RAM minimum required for maximum track count with:
• Pro Tools HD
• Pro Tools LE with optional Music Production Toolkit 2, DV Toolkit 2, or Complete Production Toolkit
• Pro Tools M-Powered with optional Music Production Toolkit 2"


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