Thanks for sharing about that procedure! Sure it will be of help to others.

Chris

So I bought Pro Tools 9 a few months ago and have been using it fine with the pre-authorised iLok. Unfortunately I lost the pre-authorized iLok that came in the Pro Tools 9 box last week and have had to purchase a new one. I am wondering how I am supposed to get Pro Tools working with this new one? Very confused.

To answer specifically: A license for Pro Tools 7 (which comes with Pro Tools HD) would be available for purchase from any Avid dealer or from the Avid Store online.

But I’ll add that there are several versions of Pro Tools software (PT TDM, LE, MP) and various revisions of each (v7,v8,v9).

• Pro Tools 7 TDM uses iLok authorization and is included with your HD system purchase
• Pro Tools 7 LE does not use iLok Authorization – it is authorized by having a Digidesign/Avid hardware interface connected (mbox, 002, 003,)
• M-Powered Pro Tools uses iLok Authorization and the iLok (dongle with boxed version / license with download version) is included with purchase

Hope that answers your question.

Chris

Where can I buy a license to go with Pro Tools 7 for my iLok?

Thanks!

Michael

Pardon the basic questions:

1. Did you install the Waves plug-ins on your computer? The way your comment is worded it sounded as though you were expecting your plug-ins to show up because you have an iLok installed. But that’s not how iLok works.

For example, you could (hypothetically) install Waves plug-ins using the Waves plug-in installer for your system without an iLok or licenses. The Waveshell will be present in your Pro Tools plugins folder and the individual plugins will be installed in your Waves plugins folder. However, without licenses you would be prompted to Authorize them as Pro Tools launched.

2. Waves has a fairly unique iLok authorization procedure compared to other companies. You need to assign a specific iLok serial number for the licenses within your Waves Account. By your comment it does sound like you’ve done that correctly. But, from experience I would double check that those licenses are Active on your iLok and not Pending.

Chris

Thanks

Thanks for your comment.

To me it sounds like there may be a bit of confusion about the way iLok.com and iLok licenses work.

1. Pro Tools 8 LE does not store a license on your computer because it uses hardware authorization – not a software license. Meaning, it looks for qualified Digidesign or Avid Hardware to be connected to the computer before it will launch the application. It’s that simple.

2. When you go to download Pro Tools 9 – Avid.com does not scan your computer and get confused about the fact that you have Pro Tools 8 LE on the drive and then hold back the download. It’s just a file download. So, if Avid is not allowing you to download Pro Tools 9, it is not because you have Pro Tools 8 LE installed.

3. The way it works is like this:
a. Avid requests your iLok username is because Avid will deposit the Pro Tools 9 license that you purchased into your iLok account (so be certain to enter the correct iLok user name).
b. Once the license is in your iLok account, you then log in to your iLok account via iLok.com and transfer the PT9 license to one of your iLok USB keys.

Have you transferred the Pro Tools 9 license that you purchased to the iLok USB dongle that you happen to have inserted into your computer?

Hopefully, that explains enough to get you on the right track. But just to clarify about your last question:

Since there is no license for Pro Tools 9 on your computer (Pro Tools 9 only uses iLok deposited licenses), there is nothing to transfer to your iLok.
But for the record – No – there is no way to transfer any software license directly from your computer to an iLok.

iLok licenses are managed exclusively through your account at iLok.com.

Tip: make sure you have the latest iLok utilities installed on your computer. They are available from within your iLok.com user account.