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Digital Audio Workstation & MIDI => Digital Audio Workstations & MIDI Applications => Pro Tools by Digidesign => Topic started by: ArchAngelGabriel on December 23, 2024, 12:44:49 PM

Title: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: ArchAngelGabriel on December 23, 2024, 12:44:49 PM
Hi there, so I have been using Pro Tools 5 LE with a Mac G4 Tower. I have the interface with the special SATA cable that makes it so Pro Tools allows it. I had to buy two interfaces to get the cable, its impossible to find.

Thing is, the tower has run out of space completely, and its really old and doesnt work well.

I have SheepShaver on a desktop iMac from 2014 with Pro Tools 5 LE, but the SATA cable doesn't connect to the iMac because its all USB now, unless there is a way I dont know of. 

Has anyone found a workaround to having the interface plugged in to open Pro Tools 5 LE?
Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: rvense on December 23, 2024, 11:50:38 PM
There's no workaround. ProTools doesn't know how to output sound except to its own interfaces.

By SATA, I'm assuming you mean Firewire? You can get adapters to connect your old interface to newer computers (firewire to thunderbolt), but I don't think they will work with the emulator.
Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: smilesdavis on December 24, 2024, 12:24:17 AM
Does he mean the digi 001 pci card, cable and breakout box (interface)
Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: Protools5LEGuy on December 24, 2024, 07:37:12 AM
You cant emulate Protools 5 LE, but you could run Protoold Free or Protools 3.4 without hardware
Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: ArchAngelGabriel on December 26, 2024, 04:06:38 AM
Does he mean the digi 001 pci card, cable and breakout box (interface)

Yeah, thats what I meant.

To the people saying use Pro Tools free, I already have all these project files that I made in Pro Tools LE. Can I open these in the free version?

Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: Protools5LEGuy on December 26, 2024, 09:24:28 AM
Only 8 tracks
Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: ArchAngelGabriel on December 26, 2024, 01:44:22 PM
Okay, but they are the same type of project file? It will still open yeah?
Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: Protools5LEGuy on December 26, 2024, 03:30:48 PM
Yes. And you Will see all tracks, but only 8 voices at the same time
Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: ArchAngelGabriel on December 27, 2024, 09:04:11 AM
Right on, thanks for your help!  :)
Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: ArchAngelGabriel on December 27, 2024, 01:31:57 PM
When it launches the DAE in the emulator, it freezes and I have to restart the entire computer. Any advice?
Title: Re: How do I emulate Pro Tools 5 LE with SheepShaver without the interface?
Post by: ArchAngelGabriel on December 27, 2024, 01:41:24 PM
Okay I have now tested both Pro Tools Free 3.4 and Pro Tools Free 5.1 and neither can launch the DAE in SheepShaver. Any ideas how to get it to launch? I know it can be done