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[Validated] Pro Tools M-Powered for Windows Compatibility Upgrade Information

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Pro Tools M-Powered for Windows Compatibility Grids with Update and Upgrade Information

Pro Tools MP 9 Information
System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools MP 9.0 Software:
Pro Tools M-Powered owners are eligible to upgrade to either Pro Tools MP 9 or Pro Tools 9 software. Pro Tools 9 Information
System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 9.0 Software: Information on Pro Tools 9, including what's new, feature comparison, and information on upgrades:

The information on the page below applies to Pro Tools M-Powered 8 and earlier:

Pro Tools M-Powered for Windows Compatibility and Upgrade Information
For Pro Tools Upgrade and Update Information, see the lower part of the page below.

About Pro Tools M-Powered Software

  • A qualified M-Audio hardware interface is required to use Pro Tools M-Powered software
  • The M-Audio interface must be connected to your computer to use Pro Tools M-Powered software
  • Pro Tools M-Powered supports the use of any single supported M-Audio peripheral. Simultaneous use of multiple M-Audio peripherals is not supported.
  • Other audio interfaces from M-Audio have not been qualified with M-Powered
  • Audio interfaces by Digidesign or any manufacturer other than M-Audio will not work with Pro Tools M-Powered software
  • Pro Tools M-Powered software allows a maximum of 18 audio inputs and outputs, depending on your audio interface I/O capability

Authorization
  • A pre-authorized cross-platform (Mac/Win) iLok USB hardware key is included with all new Pro Tools M-Powered software purchases (intial M-Powered purchase only; an iLok is not included with M-Powered upgrade purchases)
  • Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.x requires a Pro Tools M-Powered 8 iLok authorization (previous licenses for Pro Tools M-Powered 6.8-7.4 will not authorize Pro Tools M-Powered 8, and the M-Powered 8 license will not authorize M-Powered 7.x versions).
  • Any iLok can be used to store your Pro Tools M-Powered 8 upgrade authorization, including the iLok included with your original Pro Tools M-Powered purchase

Current Version
Pro Tools MP 9.0 is the newest version of what was previously Pro Tools M-Powered software. The last version of Pro Tools M-Powered software before Pro Tools MP 9.0 is Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.5 for Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 and Windows XP/Vista/7. For additional details, see the following:
Windows OS and Service Pack Information
For information on official Pro Tools qualification with specific Windows OS versions, see the following page:

Windows OS Version