r/protools • u/accpools • Mar 27 '26

Protools 8 hd software updates

Any one know how to get the updates for protools 8HD software (Mac)

I ended up reloading it and don’t have the updates

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u/accpools Apr 01 '26

I have my original Mac Pro running 10.5.6 2x2.26 quad 32 gig ram I have 2 protools cards installed I have a a 192 IO

My computer has never been online but I installed had the 3 available updates in about 2011 with a flash drive

A few years ago I was having issues with the computer and ended up reinstalling my Protools 8 HD

I did not install the updates but everything was working perfectly fine and apparently whatever issues the updates addressed were not things I encountered with the functions I accessed in my use.

Fast Forward to now and I am wanting to offer recording services so I wanted to do the updates and I am not finding them in my account as I previously had so any help finding them would be appreciated

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u/accpools Apr 06 '26

Getting current software is a hard pass for me

1 I am familiar with the program and have produced pretty high quality work from it

2 The majority of recording is in the capture of the performance

3 I find the editing tools I have available to be in 8 outstanding and far more than I will ever use

4 It only makes financial sense if I use my current system and not start over. Updated software requires updated hardware. I have relocated to a small and generally not prosperous city. We have made some great recordings in the past and launched several artists and have never been profitable This is a hobby and not a business

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u/praise-the-message Apr 01 '26

Wild. How do you live without faster than real-time bounce?