Specifications

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• Advanced Automation features:
• Punch
• Capture
• Write on Stop
• Write to All
• Back and play
• Glide Automation
• Copy to Send
• Auto Join
• Auto Match
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Checking for Software
Updates
Pro Tools can check for Pro Tools application and
plug-in updates, either automatically or manually.
An internet connection is required to check for up-
dates. Approximately every two weeks, Pro Tools
checks online for any available application and
plug-in updates.
If updates are available for Pro Tools or any plug-
ins, Pro Tools reports what updates (if any) are
available and how important the updates are for
your system. You can visit the Avid website to lo-
cate, download, and install the appropriate updates
for your Pro Tools system.
To manually check for updates:
1 Launch Pro Tools.
2 Choose Help > Check For Updates.
3 Do one of the following:
• If no updates are available, click
OK.
• If updates are available, do one of the
following:
• Click
Details to launch your web browser and
see what updates are available for download.
• Click
Not Now if you do not want to review or
download updates until later.
To disable automatic checking for updates:
 In the Software Update dialog, select the
Do Not Check For Updates Automatically
option.
To enable automatic checking for updates:
1 Choose Help > Check For Updates.
2 In the Software Update dialog, deselect the
Do Not Check For Updates Automatically
option.