User guide

Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools on Mac 23
4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of the fol-
lowing:
• Create a new session from a template.
• Create a new blank session.
• Open a session.
Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc
The Pro Tools HD Installer disc provides addi-
tional software for your system, including the
HD Pack collection of plug-ins, third-party
applications and plug-ins, audio drivers (for
playing other audio applications through your
Pro Tools|HD hardware) and a Pro Tools demo
session.
HD Pack Plug-ins
Your Pro Tools package includes the HD Pack
collection of plug-ins from Avid and Avid Devel-
opment Partners. Once you've completed your
Pro Tools installation, you can install the con-
tents of HD Pack.
HD Pack installers are located on the Pro Tools
Installer disc in the Additional Files\HD Pack In-
stallers folder.
Third-Party Applications and
Plug-ins
Your Pro Tools package also includes several free
applications and plug-ins from selected Avid
Third Party Development Partners. Once you've
completed your Pro Tools installation, you can
install these separately.
Installers are located on your Pro Tools Installer
disc in the Additional Files\3rd Party Content
folder.
CoreAudio Driver
The CoreAudio Driver is a multi-client, multi-
channel sound driver that lets Core Audio–com-
patible applications record and play back
through Pro Tools hardware.
The CoreAudio Driver is installed by default
when you install Pro Tools.
Standalone CoreAudio Driver
The CoreAudio Driver can be installed as a
standalone driver on Mac systems that do not
have Pro Tools software installed.
For more information on the Quick Start
dialog and session templates, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide.
See your Pro Tools Installer disc for addi-
tional software and installers.
For information on configuring the
CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio
Driver Guide.
For information on installing and configur-
ing the standalone version of the CoreAudio
Driver, see the CoreAudio Drivers Guide.
If you uninstall Pro Tools, the CoreAudio
Driver is automatically uninstalled at that
time.