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Which Apple Computers Work on Pro Tools 12

Posted by Michael Venia on
Which Apple Computers Work on Pro Tools 12?

For optimal performance and reliability, be sure that your computer or laptop meets the following minimum system requirements.

Mac:

  • Intel® Mac with Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.0 - 10.9.5, 10.10.0 - 10.10.5 or 10.11 - 10.11.1
  • Intel® Core i5 processor
  • 4GB RAM (8GB or more required for video playback)
  • Internet connection for installation
  • 15GB disk space for installation
  • USB-port for iLok 2 authorization
  • USB-port, FireWire-port or Thunderbolt-port for CoreAudio-supported audio device
  • Supports 64-bit AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools

Supported Computers

Click the link below to find out about tested and qualified Apple computers:

Qualified Apple Computers

Qualified Models

Supported Software

Notes
Mac Pro
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 12-core 'Ivy Bridge' 2.7 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 8-core 'Ivy Bridge' 3.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 6-core 'Ivy Bridge' 3.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 4-core 'Ivy Bridge' 3.7 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 12-core 'Westmere' 2.66 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 6-core 'Westmere' 3.33 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 8-core 'Westmere' 2.4 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
iMac
Mid 2015 Retina 5K 27" iMac15,1 Core i7 'Haswell' 4.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Mid 2015 Retina 5K 27" iMac15,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 3.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2014 27" iMac15,1 Core i7 'Haswell' 4.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2014 27" iMac15,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 3.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2013 27" iMac14,2 Core i7 'Haswell' 3.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Late 2013 21.5" iMac14,1 Core i7 'Haswell' 3.1 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Late 2013 21.5" iMac14,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 2.7 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Late 2012 27" iMac13,2 Core i5 'Haswell' 3.2 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Late 2012 21.5" iMac13,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 2.9 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Mid 2010 27" iMac11,3 Core i7 'Haswell' 2.93 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Late 2009 27" iMac11,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 2.66 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Mac Mini
Late 2014 MacMini7,1 Core i7 'Haswell' 3.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2014 MacMini7,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 2.6 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2012 MacMini6,2 Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.3 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
MacBook Pro
Early 2015 MacBookPro12,1 2-Core i7 'Broadwell' 3.1 GHz Qualified with caveats Pro Tools 12.2 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Using lowest buffer sizes may cause CPU errors. • Not recommended for Pro Tools with Digi 003 due to CPU errors. • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.10.3 and earlier not tested. • MacBook Pro 12,1 Configuration Guide
Early 2015 MacBookPro12,1 2-Core i5 'Broadwell' 2.7 GHz Qualified with caveats Pro Tools 12.2 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Using lowest buffer sizes may cause CPU errors. • Not recommended for Pro Tools with Digi 003 due to CPU errors. • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.10.3 and earlier not tested. • MacBook Pro 12,1 Configuration Guide
Mid 2014 15" MacBookPro11,3 4-Core i7 'Crystal Well' 2.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Mid 2014 13" MacBookPro11,1 4-Core i7 'Haswell' 3.0 or 2.8 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Qualified with OS X 10.10.x & 10.11 -10.11.1. OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2013 15" MacBookPro11,3 (Dual Graphics) 4-Core i7 'Crystal Well' 2.6 or 2.3 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Late 2013 15" MacBookPro11,2 (Integrated Graphics) 4-Core i7 'Crystal Well' 2.6, 2.3 or 2.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Late 2013 13" MacBookPro11,1 2-Core i7 'Haswell' 2.8 GHz or 2-Core i5 'Haswell' 2.6 or 2.4 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 Not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces.
Mid 2012 13" MacBookPro10,2 2-Core i5 'Ivy Bridge' 2.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 Not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces.
Mid 2012 15" MacBookPro10,1 4-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.6 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Mid 2012 13" MacBookPro9,1 4-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.6 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 Not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces.
Mid 2012 15" MacBookPro9,1 Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.9 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
MacBook Air
Early 2015 MacBookAir7,2 2-Core i7 'Broadwell' 2.2 GHz Qualified with caveats Pro Tools 12.2 - Pro Tools 12.3 • Using lowest buffer sizes may cause CPU errors. • Not recommended for Pro Tools with Digi 003 due to CPU errors. • Qualified with OS X 10.10.4 & 10.10.5. OS X 10.10.3 and earlier not tested.
Mid 2013 13" MacBookAir6,2 2-Core i7 'Haswell' 1.7 GHz or 2-Core i5 'Haswell' 1.3 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Mid 2013 11" MacBookAir6,1 2-Core i7 'Haswell' 1.7 GHz or 2-Core i5 'Haswell' 1.3 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Mid 2012 13" MacBookAir5,2 2-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3
Mid 2011 13" MacBookAir4,2 2-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 1.8 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.3 Qualified for Pro Tools without Avid Video Engine functionality.
Notes
• USB audio interfaces (Fast Track Solo, Fast Track Duo, Avid MBox, Eleven Rack) on 2013 'Haswell' Macs with Mac OS versions earlier than 10.9.3 can be hindered by random AAE -6101 and -6104 errors. To avoid this issue please use later supported versions of Mac OS X on these systems.
• MacPro3,1 (and earlier models) are not qualified or recommended for use with Pro Tools 12.
• MacBook Pro models with Core2Duo processors (and earlier) are not qualified or recommended for use with Pro Tools 12.
• MacBookAir4,2 (and earlier models) are not qualified or recommended for use with Pro Tools 12.

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