THAT CRAZY ILOK!!!!!

[T_Keys]

Does anyone know of any way to run Pro Tools M-Powered 7 without that iLok usb key? I have 2 computers I wanted to run it on, but without having to constantly be plugging and unplugging that silly thing!!!!

[THE WOLFMAN]

Nope. It aint possible.


Ilok is their copy protection.

[DeeMee]

Does anyone know of any way to run Pro Tools M-Powered 7 without that iLok usb key? I have 2 computers I wanted to run it on, but without having to constantly be plugging and unplugging that silly thing!!!!

If I am not mistaken, the iLok is for authorization of the plugins not for Pro Tools itself. I have the mBox and I have been able to successfully use my Pro Tools without the iLok, its just that I cannot use the plugins that came bundled with the software. You may want to check Digidesign's website or their support forum which are both pretty helpful.

[THE WOLFMAN]

If I am not mistaken, the iLok is for authorization of the plugins not for Pro Tools itself. I have the mBox and I have been able to successfully use my Pro Tools without the iLok, its just that I cannot use the plugins that came bundled with the software. You may want to check Digidesign's website or their support forum which are both pretty helpful.

There's a difference between Protools LE, and Protools M-Powered, while essentially the same.

For Protools LE, the Mbox(001,002,mbox2), is the copy protection. you cant run protools without it.

For protools m-powred, you need an authorised iLok. that same iLok can hold authorisations for other plugins as well.

(i used to work at Sam ash, dealt with that all de time...)

[T_Keys]

Thanks for the info guys... guess I'll have to spend more money, then 

[T_Keys]

Oh, and by the way, is Pro Tools LE 7 better than Pro Tools M-Powered 7? I have M-Audio hardware on all my computers already, but the LE is only $50 dollars more, AND comes with an interface I could hook to my laptop... so what should I get?

[jfj007]

Hey T-keys, I purchased the protools LE and it comes with a bundle so I like the set-up tha t I have. You gave me some advice awhile back. Mbox is easier to upgrade.


Decaon Johnson

[T_Keys]

Hey T-keys, I purchased the protools LE and it comes with a bundle so I like the set-up tha t I have. You gave me some advice awhile back. Mbox is easier to upgrade.


Decaon Johnson

Yeah, thats what Ive been thinking about doing... but I haven't even done anything yet.

[diverse379]

If I am not mistaken, the iLok is for authorization of the plugins not for Pro Tools itself. I have the mBox and I have been able to successfully use my Pro Tools without the iLok, its just that I cannot use the plugins that came bundled with the software. You may want to check Digidesign's website or their support forum which are both pretty helpful.

yes he is right the ilok key is just for some not all of the bundled plugins i can still use many of my plug ins

but there are a couple tht you need the ilok for i have the mbox2 factory
with the Le 7 i like the le 7 it is a lot easier to use then the earlier versions

you may be experiencing another problem

i know digidesign is hyper sensitive it wont work with certain mother boards

i had my computer specially made to work with protools because i was tired of trying to find computers that the right chipset
915gv works but not 915 gl or something like that but when you go on the digiidesign site get tech help but be prepared towait a while they are mad slow