Specifications

Chapter 2: Installing Plug-Ins 9
Chapter 2: Installing Plug-Ins
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
boxed versions of selected 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 Avid audio effects and virtual in-
struments plug-ins are included with Pro Tools.
Avid Effects A set of free audio effects plug-ins
that can be installed with Pro Tools.
Avid Virtual Instruments A set of free virtual in-
strument plug-ins (including 4.4 GB of sample
content) included on the Pro Tools installation
disc and also available separately online.
Free VENUE Plug-Ins
VENUE-compatible plug-ins are pre-installed
on your VENUE system and are updated when
you update VENUE software. For more informa-
tion about installing VENUE software, see the
documentation that came with your VENUE
system.
Updating Older Plug-Ins
Because plug-in installers contain the latest ver-
sions of the plug-ins, use them to update any
plug-ins you already own. When installing
Pro Tools, the Pro Tools installer automatically
updates the core Pro Tools plug-ins.
Using Pro Tools Plug-Ins with
Avid Media Composer
The plug-in installation, authorization, and un-
installation processes when using Pro Tools
plug-ins 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 10,
“Authorizing Paid Plug-Ins” on page 10, and
“Removing Plug-Ins for Pro Tools” on page 12.
For more information about installing the
Avid Effects plug-ins and the Avid Virtual
Instruments plug-ins, see the
Pro Tools In-
stallation Guide
:
Some free Avid audio plug-ins can be down-
loaded from the Avid website (www.avid.com)
for use with VENUE systems, Avid
Media Composer, as well as other applications
that support AAX, AudioSuite, RTAS, or TDM
plug-in formats.
Be sure to use the most recent versions of
plug-ins. For more information, see the
Avid website (www.avid.com).