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SYNC HD, SYNC I/O, Synchronic, TL Aggro, TL AutoPan,
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Plug-Ins are special-purpose software components that provide additional signal processing
and other functionality to Pro Tools
This guide covers all of the plug-ins that come
with your Pro Tools system, as well as many
other plug-ins that can be added to your system.
Additional plug-ins are available both from Avid
and our Third Party Developers.
References to Pro Tools LE® in this guide
are usually interchangeable with Pro Tools
M-Powered™, except as noted in the documentation included with your M-Powered
system.
Parts of This Guide
Each part of this guide covers a different group
of plug-ins.
• Part II, “DigiRack Plug-Ins” (Page 13)
• Part III, “Pro Tools Creative Collection”
(Page 111)
• Part IV, “Additional Avid Plug-Ins” (Page 199)
• Part V, “Eleven and Eleven Free” (Page 319)
• Part VI, “Synchronic” (Page 351)
• Part VII, “Bomb Factory Plug-Ins” (Page 405)
• Part VIII, “TL Labs Plug-Ins” (Page 459)
®
.
Plug-In Formats
There are three plug-in formats used in
Pro Tools:
®
•RTAS
• AudioSuite™ plug-ins (non-real-time,
• TDM plug-ins (real-time, DSP-based)
RTAS Plug-Ins
RTAS (Real-Time AudioSuite) plug-ins function
as track inserts, are applied to audio during playback, and process audio non-destructively in
real time. Processing power for RTAS plug-ins
comes from your computer. The more powerful
your computer, the greater the number and variety of RTAS plug-ins that you can use simultaneously.
Because of this dependence on the CPU or host processing, the more RTAS plug-ins you use concurrently in a session, the greater the impact it
will have on other aspects of your system’s performance, such as maximum track count, number of available voices, the density of edits possible, and latency in automation and recording.
RTAS plug -ins can be used w ith all Pro Tools sy stems, as well as 3rd-party software that supports
RTAS.
plug-ins (real-time, host-based)
file-based processing)
Chapter 1: Overview 3
AudioSuite Plug-Ins
AudioSuite plug-ins are used to process and
modify audio files on disk, rather than
nondestructively in real time. Depending on
how you configure a non-real-time AudioSuite
plug-in, it either creates an entirely new audio
file, or alters the original source audio file.
Audio-Suite plug-ins can be used on all
Pro Tools systems and Avid software, as well as
any 3rd-party software that supports
AudioSuite.
TDM Plug-Ins
(Pro Tools HD and VENUE Only)
TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) plug-ins provide features and functionality similar to their
RTAS counterparts, but unlike RTAS plug-ins,
TDM plug-ins are designed for use with
Pro Tools HD software on Pro Tools|HD
tems, and rely on the processing power of our
DSP cards. Other TDM-compatible DAW software, like Apple Logic or MOTU Digital Performer, can also utilize TDM plug-ins.
®
sys-
System Requirements and
Compatibility
To use Pro Tools plug-ins you need any the following:
• An Avid-qualified Pro Tools system running Pro Tools
• An Avid-qualified Pro Tools system and a
third-party software application that supports the Pro Tools TDM, RTAS, or
AudioSuite plug-in standards
• A qualified Avid
or Avid DNA™ system (AudioSuite only)
• A qualified Avid VENUE system (TDM
only)
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide
support for hardware and software it has tested
and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of
Avid-qualified computers, operating systems,
hard drives, and third-party devices, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
®
Xpress®, Avid Xpress DV,
The number and variety of TDM plug-ins that
you can use simultaneously in a session are limited only by the amount of DSP available. You
can increase available DSP by installing additional DSP cards (such as HD Accel_Core™,
HD Accel™, HD Core™, or HD Process™ cards)
in your computer. This power-on-demand aspect is a significant advantage of Pro Tools|HD
systems.
TDM plug-ins can also be used in our VENUE
live console systems. DSP Mix Engine cards can
be added to a VENUE FOH Rack or Mix Rack for
increased TDM plug-in capability.
Audio Plug-Ins Guide4
Legacy and 3rd-Party Plug-Ins
Some older plug-ins that are no longer offered
for current versions of Pro Tools are not covered
in this guide. For information on those plug-ins,
see the Legacy Plug-Ins Guide.
For information on 3rd-party Pro Tools plug-ins
that are not covered in this guide, please refer to
the documentation that came with your
plug-in.
Using Plug-Ins in Pro Tools
Refer to the Pro Tools Reference Guide for information on working with plug-ins, including:
• Inserting plug-ins on tracks
• Plug-In Window controls
• Adjusting plug-in controls
• Automating plug-ins
• Using side-chain inputs
• Using plug-in presets
• Clip indicators
Contents of the Boxed
Version of Your Plug-In
If you bought your plug-in as a boxed version, it
includes the following:
• Installation disc
• Registration Information Card
• Activation Card with an Activation Code for
authorizing plug-ins with an iLok USB Smart
Key (purchased separately unless supplied
with your system)
Conventions Used in This
Guide
All Avid guides use the following conventions to
indicate menu choices and key commands:
ConventionAction
File > SaveChoose Save from the
File menu
Control+NHold down the Control
key and press the N key
Control-clickHold down the Control
key and click the mouse
button
Right-clickClick with the right
mouse button
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings
that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
most from your Pro Tools system.
Important Notices include information that
could affect your Pro Tools session data or
the performance of your Pro Tools system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or
mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in
this guide and other Pro Tools guides.
Chapter 1: Overview 5
About www.avid.com
The Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best
online source for information to help you get
the most out of your Pro Tools system. The following are just a few of the services and features
available.
Product Registration Register your purchase
online.
Support and Downloads Contact Avid Technical
Support or Customer Service; download software updates and the latest online manuals;
browse the Compatibility documents for system
requirements; search the online Answerbase; or
join the worldwide Pro Tools community on the
User Conference.
Training and Education Study on your own using
courses available online or find out how you can
learn in a classroom setting at a certified
Pro Tools training center.
Products and Developers Learn about Avid
products; download demo software or learn
about our Development Partners and their plugins, applications, and hardware.
News and Events Get the latest news from Avid
or sign up for a Pro Tools demo.
Audio Plug-Ins Guide6
Chapter 2: Installing Plug-Ins
Overview
Installers for your plug-ins can be downloaded
from the Avid store (store.avid.com) or can be
found on the plug-in installer disc (included
with boxed versions of plug-ins).
An installer may also be available on the
Pro Tools installer disc or on a software bundle
installer disc.
Free Pro Tools Plug-Ins
A suite of free plug-ins are included with your
system, and can be installed when you install
Pro Tools. For more information on installing
Pro Tools, see the User Guide that came with your
system. When installing Pro Tools, you can
choose to install one or both of the following
packages:
DigiRack™ Plug-Ins
A set of free effects plug-ins including DigiRack
plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins, Eleven
Free, TL Utilities, and D-Fi and Maxim plug-ins.
Free VENUE Plug-Ins
VENUE-compatible DigiRack plug-ins are
pre-installed on your VENUE system and are
updated when you update VENUE software. For
more information about installing VENUE software, see the documentation that came with
your VENUE system.
Some free Pro Tools plug-ins can be downloa de d f rom t he Av id website (www.avid.com)
for use with VENUE systems, Avid
Media Composer, and other applications that
support Pro Tools plug-in formats.
Updating Older Plug-Ins
Because plug-in installers contain the latest versions of the plug-ins, use them to update any
plug-ins you already own.
Be sure to use the most recent versions of
plug-ins. For more information, see the Avid
website (www.avid.com).
Pro Tools Creative Collection
A set of free RTAS effects and virtual instrument
plug-ins (including 4.4 GB of sample content).
Chapter 2: Installing Plug-Ins 7
Installing Plug-Ins for
Pro Tools
Installing Plug-Ins for VENUE
Systems
To install a plug-in:
1 Do one of the following:
• Download the installer for your computer
platform from the Avid website
(www.avid.com). After downloading, make
sure the installer is uncompressed (.SIT on
Mac or .ZIP on Windows).
– or –
• Insert the disc containing the plug-in into
your computer.
2 Double-click the plug-in installer application.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
4 When installation is complete, click Quit
(Mac) or Finish (Windows).
When you open Pro Tools, you are prompted to
authorize your new plug-in (see “Using Pro
Tools Plug-Ins with Avid Media Composer” on
page 8).
Installers for VENUE plug-ins can be downloaded from www.avid.com. After downloading,
the installer must be transferred to either a USB
drive or a CD-ROM. Plugs-ins can be installed
using a USB drive connected to the UDB ports
on any VENUE system, or using a CD-ROM inserted into the CD drive available on an FOH
Rack or Mix Rack.
For complete instructions on installing plugins for VENUE systems, see the documentation that came with your VENUE system.
Using Pro Tools Plug-Ins with
Avid Media Composer
The plug-in installation, authorization, and uninstallation process when using Pro Tools plugins with Media Composer are the same as in
Pro Tools. For more information on using
Pro Tools plug-ins with Media Composer, see
“Installing Plug-Ins for Pro Tools” on page 8,
“Authorizing Paid Plug-Ins” on page 9, and “Removing Plug-Ins for Pro Tools” on page 10.
Audio Plug-Ins Guide8
Authorizing Paid Plug-Ins
Pro Tools plug-ins are authorized using the iLok
USB Smart Key (iLok), manufactured by PACE
Anti-Piracy.
iLok USB Smart Key
Not all Pro Tools plug-ins require authorization. For example, no authorization is
required for free Pro_Tools plug-ins.
An iLok can hold over 100 licenses for all of your
iLok-enabled software. Once an iLok is authorized for a given piece of software, you can use
the iLok to authorize that software on any computer.
The iLok USB Smart Key is not supplied
with your plug-in or software option. You
can use the one included with certain
Pro Tools systems (such as Pro Tools|HDseries systems), or purchase one separately.
For more information, visit the iLok website
(www.iLok.com).
Authorizing Downloaded Plug-Ins
for Pro Tools
Authorizing Boxed Versions of
Plug-Ins for Pro Tools
If you purchased a boxed version of software, it
comes with an Activation Code (on the included
Activation Card).
To authorize a plug-in using an Activation Code:
1 If you do not have an iLok.com account, visit
www.iLok.com and sign up for an account.
2 Transfer the license for your plug-in to your
iLok.com account by doing the following:
• Visit www.avid.com/activation.
– and –
• Input your Activation Code (listed on your
Activation Card) and your iLok.com User
ID. Your iLok.com User ID is the name you
create for your iLok.com account.
3 Transfer the licenses from your iLok.com ac-
count to your iLok USB Smart Key by doing the
following:
• Insert the iLok into an available USB port
on your computer.
• Go to www.iLok.com and log in.
• Follow the on-screen instructions for transferring your licences to your iLok.
4 Launch Pro Tools.
5 If you have any installed unauthorized plug-
ins or software options, you are prompted to authorize them. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the authorization process.
If you downloaded a plug-in from the Avid Store
(store.avid.com), you authorize it by downloading a license from iLok.com to an iLok.
For more information, visit the iLok website
(www.iLok.com).
Chapter 2: Installing Plug-Ins 9
Authorizing Plug-Ins on VENUE
Systems
After installing a plug-in on a VENUE system,
the system re-creates the list of available plugins. Whenever the racks initialize, the system
checks authorizations for all installed plug-ins.
If no previous authorization for a plug-in is recognized, you will be prompted to authorize the
the plug-in.
For complete instructions on authorizing
plug-ins for VENUE systems, see the
documentation that came with your
VENUE system.
VENUE supports challenge/response and iLok
USB Smart Key authorization, including pre-authorized iLoks and Activation Cards.
Challenge/Response Challenge/response authorization is only valid for the VENUE system the
plug-in is currently installed on. Challenge/response codes can be communicated using any
computer with Internet access.
iLok USB Smart Key Plug-Ins supporting web authorizations through iLok.com can be authorized for your iLok Smart Key from any computer with Internet access. This lets you take
your iLok and your plug-in authorizations anywhere, to use plug-ins installed on any system.
For more information, visit the iLok website
(www.iLok.com).
Mac OS X
To remove a plug-in:
1 Locate and open the Plug-Ins folder on your
Startup drive (Library/Application Support
/Digidesign/Plug-Ins).
2 Do one of the following:
• Drag the plug-in to the Trash and empty
the Trash.
– or –
• Drag the plug-in to the Plug-Ins (Unused)
folder.
Windows Vista and Windows 7
To remove a plug-in:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
3 Select the plug-in from the list of installed ap-
plications.
4 Click Uninstall.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove
the plug-in.
Windows XP
To remove a plug-in:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Removing Plug-Ins for
Pro Tools
If you need to remove a plug-in from your
Pro Tools system, follow the instructions for
your computer platform.
Audio Plug-Ins Guide10
3 Select the plug-in from the list of installed ap-
plications.
4 Click Remove.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove
the plug-in.
Removing Plug-Ins for VENUE
Systems
Plug-Ins installed on VENUE systems can be disabled, uninstalled, or deleted. A plug-in that has
been disabled or uninstalled (but not deleted)
can be reinstalled without the CD-ROM or USB
drive containing the plug-in installers. Deleted
plug-ins, however, must be installed from installers located on either a USB drive or a
CD-ROM.
For complete instructions on uninstalling
plug-ins for VENUE systems, see the
documentation that came with your
VENUE system.
Chapter 2: Installing Plug-Ins 11
Audio Plug-Ins Guide12
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