Knowledge base

[Pending Validation] A bus mapped to an inactive output blocks the ability to accurately select an output to route a track to.

Posted in Pro Tools


Question :

When I select an output path in Pro Tools 8.1 it either doesn't select any output or it selects an inaccurate output path.  The I/O Set Up has a bus mapped to an inactive output.


Answer :

This issue is resolved in Pro Tools HD 8.1.1 and 9.0.2.  

The workaround in Pro Tools 8.1 is to activate the output mapping for the...

Mac OS X Lion Compatibility Alert

Posted in Pro Tools

July 20, 2011
Apple has released OS X Lion (Mac OS X 10.7). As of this writing Pro Tools 9 and all earlier versions of Pro Tools software are not compatible and will not work with OS X Lion. We are currently working with Apple in order to provide a compatible release of Pro Tools and will notify you as soon as this work has completed.

How Can I...

[Pending Validation] Importing a simple 4 track legacy session into a complex 8.1.x session takes 5+ minutes to import.

Posted in Pro Tools


Question :

When I import session data from a legacy (8.0.x) session to an 8.1 or higher session I get a SWOD (spinning colored wheel) and a "Rebuilding Mixer" dialog. 


Answer :

This is a known issue in Pro Tools 8.1 that has been resolved in Pro Tools 8.1.1 and 9.0.2 and higher.  Avid highly recommends upgrading to these release versions as...