- On Windows, Pro Tools LE was recording audio to the timeline early by approximately twice the H/W buffer size. (PTSW-130757)
* Audio was recorded early depending on the hardware buffer size selected. This problem was specific to Pro Tools LE 8.0.4 on Windows. Fixed in the included Pro Tools LE Avid Audio Drivers installer.

- On Windows, 002 and 003 optical signal is not monitored when Low Latency Monitoring (LLM) is enabled. (PTSW-130422)
* Optical signal was not passing through to Main Output on 002 and 003 when LLM was enabled. This problem was specific to the 002 and 003 devices running Pro Tools LE 8.0.4 on Windows. Fixed in the included Pro Tools LE Avid Audio Drivers installer.

- Volumes named using multi-byte language characters, such as Katakana, don't mount in DigiBase. (PTSW-58406, PTSW-131482)
* One can now use the full set of language options provided by the OS when naming audio volumes.

- Control Surfaces could display "Pro Tools has a Dialog on Screen" when there is no dialog on screen. (PTSW-130634)
* When any progress bar dialog is active, hiding Pro Tools until the progress bar finishes, then un-hiding Pro Tools makes Pro Tools think the progress bar dialog is still active. In this state Pro Tools appeared to be mostly unresponsive.

- Pro Tools would not launch on a user account configured for Open Directory access. (PTSW-130444)
* Application failed to launch on OS X systems configured for Network Home Directories (i.e. Open Directory). In 8.0.4, launching Pro Tools on a user account resulted in an assertion error when loading plug-ins, whereas in 8.0.3, Pro Tools crashed with "Pro Tools has unexpectedly quit" dialog.

- Tracks created using "Expand to New Tracks" would not allow audio to play back. (PTSW-125445)
* "Expand to New Tracks" now creates tracks muted, but with full metering functionality and audio playback.

- QuickTime playback of DV-PAL codec through Mojo stutters. (PTSW-130719)
* The stuttering of QuickTime playback was especially noticeable when manipulating the Pro Tools GUI during playback or having a video sync offset that wasn't divisible by four.

- Access violation occurs when applying a fade out on 1 sample region when the fade overlaps adjacent regions. (PTSW-131127)
* This access violation no longer occurs.

- On Windows, the Alt and Win keys get "stuck" on. (PTSW-124654)
* The Alt and Win keys can get into a state in which they appear to be pressed down all the time, with the only known solution to quit Pro Tools. On Windows XP, the problem is not eliminated but now it should be a simple matter of pressing the affected key once to disengage the "stuck" mode and return to normal operation. If some Pro Tools operations still appear unresponsive, wait 30 seconds until normal operation is restored.

- Audio routing could be lost when turning off DSP Cache during playback. (PTSW-130638)
* DSP Cache on/off switch is not accessible during playback. There is no need to toggle this parameter during playback as it only affects session close/open behavior.

- On Windows, runtime errors and crash when using ZIO ADR Express with Pro Tools and recording to ISIS volume. (PTSW-125770, PTSW-125771, PTSW-129529)
* Pro Tools would crash or a runtime error would be encountered while using ZIO ADR Express with Pro Tools during recording to ISIS volume, or immediately after recording to ISIS volume while editing, undoing, or scrubbing.

- Recording gets lost if timeline selection markers are moved during QuickPunch or TrackPunch record. (PTSW-128879)
* Moving the timeline selection markers during QP record would cause deletion of the file being recorded.

- DigiTrace log files (.dlog) not written when the user is not an Administrator account. (PTSW-53712)
* DigiTrace files were being placed next to the Pro Tools application, but this path was not allowed for non-admin users. To fix this, .dlog files are written to a new location:
o Mac OS X: /Users//Library/Logs/AvidLogFiles
o Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\\AvidLogFiles
o Windows 7: \Users/\AvidLogFiles

- On Windows, when selecting the Audio Plug-ins Guide link in the Help menu, the wrong guide is opened. (PTSW-129920)
* The correct guide is now opened.

- When selecting Audio Plug-ins Guide in the Help menu, a dialog appears: "Could not find help file DigiRack Plug-Ins Guide.pdf!" (PTSW-129870)
* This problem is fixed.

- The "Support FAQ.pdf" in Documentation -> Pro Tools is the wrong version. (PTSW-129915)
* The correct version is now installed. This problem affected Windows Pro Tools M-Powered only.

In August 2009 we announced that Pro Tools 8.0.1 would be the last full Pro Tools release to support PowerPC-based Macs, the original Mbox, and Expansion|HD chassis. We have continued to monitor the performance of 8.0.1 and now, based on user feedback, we are pleased to offer you one final Pro Tools software update—Pro Tools 8.0.1cs2—to address your most requested fixes.

- Fixed: Hang after committing a relink command (Item #126210)
* In some cases, Pro Tools could hang indefinitely when relinking to missing files that had fade files attached.

- Fixed: Pro Tools could crash after using the Shift+S shortcut to solo (Item #121375)
* Resolved an issue in which Pro Tools could crash after using the Shift+S keyboard shortcut to repeatedly solo/un-solo a track.

- Fixed: Locked Region Groups and Conforming (Item #3112)
* In Pro Tools 8.0.1, region groups containing one or more locked regions could cause some regions to become offset when conforming (i.e. shuffle mode edits). This issue is now resolved.

- Fixed: Trimming grouped MIDI regions (Item #121347)
* Pro Tools could crash (Mac) or post an Access Violation (Windows) when trimming out a grouped MIDI region containing automation data. This has been resolved.

- Fixed: Hang after clicking in certain fields in the Score Setup window (Item #121342)
* After clicking in the Below Title and Composer or Below Chord Symbols or Diagrams fields, Pro Tools would post the dialog, "This field requires values in the range of 5.00 and 999.00." Clicking OK would not close the window and the only option was to force quit.

- Fixed: When a selection contains tracks in playlist view and an aux track, pasting crashes Pro Tools (Item #121356)
* Issue resolved where Pro Tools would crash in certain situations when copying and pasting in playlist view.

- Fixed: Pro Tools wouldn't launch on Macs configured for Open Directory or Network Home Directories (Item #121361)
* On Mac systems configured for Network Home Directories (i.e. Open Directory), Pro Tools would post "Pro Tools has unexpectedly quit" error at launch. This has been resolved.

- Fixed: Pro Tools is unable to import audio files from some CDs (Item #125667)
* Pro Tools is unable to import audio files with names containing the characters : or / from CDs which have been cataloged by iTunes. Dragging files from the CD to Pro Tools causes a crash, the Import Audio dialog does not allow you to select the files for import, and the Workspace browser doesn't display the CD at all.

Fixed: Hang after committing a relink command (Item #122000)
* In some cases, Pro Tools could hang indefinitely when relinking to missing files that had fade files attached


Fixed: When writing plug-in automation in Latch mode, stopping the pass may cause Pro Tools to store different automation data than was being written while playing (Item #121997)
* In some cases, plug-in automation written in latch mode could contain an incorrect automation spike beyond the position where playback was stopped


Fixed: Pro Tools is unable to import audio files from some CDs (Item #123245)
* Pro Tools is unable to import audio files with names containing the characters : or / from CDs which have been cataloged by iTunes. Dragging files from the CD to Pro Tools causes a crash, the Import Audio dialog does not allow you to select the files for import, and the Workspace browser doesn't display the CD at all.


Fixed: Pro Tools wouldn't launch on Macs configured for Open Directory or Network Home Directories (Item #3123)
* On Mac systems configured for Network Home Directories (i.e. Open Directory), Pro Tools would post "Pro Tools has unexpectedly quit" error at launch. This has been resolved.


Fixed: Changing user on shared storage system while Pro Tools is launched does not update user access rights. Pro Tools must be relaunched for changes to be applied. (Items #122032, #57201)
* Previously, when changing users on a shared storage system, Pro Tools would not update its user access privileges for workspaces until Pro Tools was relaunched. Thus, a user who should have read/write permissions on a given workspace may have read only access. This has been resolved.

Fixed: Some Eleven Rack features, HyperControl with M-Audio keyboards, and MIDI Sysex dumps not functioning properly in Pro Tools 8.0.3 (Items #120240 and MISCCOMP-61)

* Pro Tools 8.0.3cs1 resolves an issue with MIDI Sysex in which some functions of Eleven|Rack, HyperControl with M-Audio keyboards, and MIDI Sysex dumps would not function properly.
* This release replaces the 8.0.3 Eleven Rack Update. All users who previously downloaded the 8.0.3 Eleven Rack Update should update to 8.0.3cs1.

- Snow Leopard Support : Pro Tools 8.0.3 for Mac OS X supports the following operating systems:
* Mac OS X 10.6.1 – 10.6.2 (Snow Leopard)
* Mac OS X 10.5.5 – 10.5.8 (Leopard)

- Maintenance release : list of fixes

- AIR Plug-in Updates for Snow Leopard

- Fixed: Improved horizontal scrolling with track balls and Apple Mighty Mouse (Item #119003)
* Optimized scrolling speed and performance with track balls and Apple Mighty Mouse. The scroll speed is now more consistent with using the right/left arrow buttons in Pro Tools.
* Users should also install the latest drivers for their input device (from Apple, Logitech, Kensington, etc.)


- Fixed: Exiting the Start/End/Length fields using "/" (the forward slash key from the numeric keypad) caused the entered value to be ignored (Item #118727)
* Resolved an issue in which using the "/" key (forward slash key from the numeric keypad) to exit the Start/End/Length fields after entering a value would cause the entered value to be ignored. This broke the workflow with several 3rd party conform applications.

Avid/Digidesign is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a prerelease version of Pro Tools® software that provides expanded Mac OS X 10.6.x Snow Leopard compatibility to Pro Tools 8.0 users. Pro Tools 8.0.3pr software is provided as a convenience for Mac-based Pro Tools 8.0.x users who may wish to begin their transition to Snow Leopard before a fully tested and qualified version of Pro Tools becomes available.

- Fixed: A play command in Pro Tools may not always engage playback on the first attempt (Item #114517)
* After the play command, the Play and Stop buttons flash, but Pro Tools does not play. Subsequent tries will allow playback. This has been fixed in most configurations.

- Fixed: Time stamp information missing from audio files exported from Pro Tools 8 (Item #113295)
* When WAV or AIFF files were exported from Pro Tools 8, the User and/or Original time stamp appear as 00:00:00:00 rather than reflecting the actual time stamp.

- Fixed: Can't Use the Zero Numeric Key Shortcut for Play/Stop when the Workspace Browser is Open (Item #114167)
* Pro Tools 8cs2 introduced an issue where you could no longer use the Zero numeric key keyboard shortcut to start or stop playback while the Workspace Browser was open.

- Fixed: Sluggish Scrolling Performance in Pro Tools 8 (Item #117308)
* When scrolling vertically or horizontally in Pro Tools 8, performance was sluggish compared to previous versions. Scrolling performance is now improved in Pro Tools 8.0.1.

- Fixed: Pro Tools displays Clip Name instead of File Name when importing some audio files from the Workspace Browser (Item #115926)
* When importing an audio file that was created in Pro Tools 7.x into Pro Tools 8 via the Workspace browser, Pro Tools used the Clip name instead of the File name. This would not occur if importing via File>Import or dragging the file in from the Finder or Windows Explorer. This is resolved in Pro Tools 8.0.1. You must select the folder containing the audio files in the Workspace Browser and select Update Database for Selected before importing in order for this change to take affect.

- Fixed: Field recorder file names can get truncated when importing (Item #115946)
* Field Recorder files with names that exceed 31 characters get truncated when importing into Pro Tools from the Workspace Browser.

- Fixed: A play command in Pro Tools may not always engage playback on the first attempt (Item #114517)
* After a play command, the Play and Stop buttons may flash, however, Pro Tools does not playback. Subsequent tries would allow playback.

- Fixed: Cannot open sessions due to PolyVector error (Item #114287)
* Certain sessions cannot be opened due to the following error: "Could not complete your request because out_of_range: Cmn_PolyVectorImpl::At"

- Fixed: Audible drift when using PAL to Film TCE conversion on long audio files (Item #113490)
* Using the Time Shift Varispeed preset (PAL to Film -4%) will result in a file that drifts over time and runs out of sync with picture.

- Fixed: A play command in Pro Tools may not always engage playback on the first attempt (Item #114517)
* After a play command, the Play and Stop buttons may flash, however, Pro Tools does not playback. Subsequent tries would allow playback.

- Fixed: Cannot open sessions due to PolyVector error (Item #114287)
* Certain sessions cannot be opened due to the following error: "Could not complete your request because out_of_range: Cmn_PolyVectorImpl::At"

- Fixed: Audible drift when using PAL to Film TCE conversion on long audio files (Item #113490)
* Using the Time Shift Varispeed preset (PAL to Film -4%) will result in a file that drifts over time and runs out of sync with picture.

- Fixed: Elastic audio regions may be deleted from disk unintentionally (Item #113242)
* Elastic regions that are the same length as the original audio file may be deleted from disk after performing "select unused" and then "remove unused" files.

- Fixed: Potential crash when showing a previously hidden Tempo ruler(Item #113251)
* If a session was saved with the Tempo Editor visible but the Tempo ruler hidden, opening that session and then showing the Tempo ruler may cause a crash.

- Fixed: Potential crash when selecting leftover playlists from other tracks (Item #113365)
* Pro Tools may crash when selecting leftover playlists after the previous parent track has been deleted.

- Fixed: "No valid network adapter" error message when launching Pro Tools (Item #106117)
* When launching Pro Tools or accessing the Peripherals dialog without an Ethernet cable connected to the computer, an error message is posted: "No valid network adapter is available for Video Satellite connections."

- Fixed: Audio imported from certain QuickTime movies may play at half speed (Item #113551)
* Audio data, e.g. guide tracks, imported from certain QuickTime movies may play back at half speed.

- Fixed: Low memory situations and potential crashes when using X-Form Elastic Audio Plug-In along with many audio regions on a track (Item #112644)
* With several hundred audio regions on a track, switching to X-Form as the Elastic Audio algorithm may cause low memory errors and lead to a crash.

- Fixed: Slow preview and render speed with X-Form Elastic Audio Plug-In (Item #112958)
* Preview and/or rendering performance with X-Form on Elastic Audio tracks is improved in 8.0cs3 (compared to 8.0).

- Fixed: Audible drift when using PAL to Film TCE conversion on long audio files (Item #113490)
* Using the Time Shift Varispeed preset (PAL to Film -4%) will result in a file that drifts over time and runs out of sync with picture.

- Fixed: Intermittent crashes during playback or record (Item #113294)
* Pro Tools may intermittently crash during normal playback or recording workflows.

- Fixed: Certain sessions may not open due to a "bus error" (Item #113772)
* Certain sessions created in Pro Tools 7.4.x may not open in Pro Tools 8 due to a "bus error in main thread" error message.

- Fixed: Cannot open sessions due to PolyVector error (Item #114287)
* Certain sessions cannot be opened due to the following error: "Could not complete your request because out_of_range: Cmn_PolyVectorImpl::At"

- Fixed: Missing audio while recording with Destructive Punch (Item #78780)
* After a record pass using Destructive Punch, there may be a waveform present but no audio recorded to disk.

- Fixed: Intermittent "Engine not responding" error when working with Reason via ReWire (Item #107636)
* When launching a session that contains Reason ReWire, Reason posts a dialog "Engine not responding. Please check your ReWire host."

- Fixed: Converting sample rate during Save Copy In or Import Session Data adversely affects volume automation (Item #111930)
* Saving a session copy with sample rate conversion to a rate different from the session's may result in erroneous automation ramps between breakpoints. This is mostly evident in scenarios where a static automation level had been changed over the duration of a single region.

- Fixed: Problems moving multiple selected regions (Item #99538)
* If you selected several adjacent regions, clicking on one of them to move all selected regions will only move the region you clicked on.

- Fixed: Incorrect multi-track audio import from QuickTime movies (Item #102279)
* Multi-track QuickTime movies import into Pro Tools 7.4 with each audio track containing a mix of all tracks, rather than individual tracks.

- Fixed: Converting sample rate during Save Copy In or Import Session Data adversely affects volume automation (Item #111930)
* Saving a session copy with sample rate conversion to a rate different from the session's may result in erroneous automation ramps between breakpoints. This is mostly evident in scenarios where a static automation level had been changed over the duration of a single region.

- Fixed: Problems moving multiple selected regions (Item #99538)
* If you selected several adjacent regions, clicking on one of them to move all selected regions will only move the region you clicked on.

- Fixed: Incorrect multi-track audio import from QuickTime movies (Item #102279)
* Multi-track QuickTime movies import into Pro Tools 7.4 with each audio track containing a mix of all tracks, rather than individual tracks.

- Fixed: Regions Are Inadvertently Deleted and Pro Tools Crashes When Opening Sessions Which Had Their Session Start Time Changed (Item #113177)
* After changing the session start time and maintaining time code, Pro Tools will delete additional playlists and crash with a kernel panic after saving and closing the session. You may see any of the following errors prior to the crash: "Could not complete the close session command because basic_string::_S_create" or "Bus error" in thread "Main Thread", at address 0x0."

- Fixed: Crash When Moving an Automated Plug-in from Inserts F-J to Inserts A-E (Item #113115)
* Moving (dragging) an automated plug-in from inserts F-J to inserts A-E while the automation lane for one of the plug-in's parameters is visible may crash Pro Tools.

- Fixed: When Using Inserts F-J, Plug-in Automation Written to One Plug-In Will Overwrite Other Automation or be Erased (Items #113097 & #113120)
* Writing automation to one plug-in located on inserts F-J will cause the same automation data to be written to all other plug-ins located on insert F-J on the same track. Previously existing automation will be overwritten (or erased if the "Plug-In Controls Default to Auto-Enabled" preference is checked) after saving, closing and reopening the session.

- Fixed: Magic ID Error When Opening Sessions (Item #112750)
* In certain cases sessions will not open due to the following error: "Could not complete the Open Session command because magic ID does not match while translating Session Window Config." This error is more likely to occur in tandem with very large track counts (~100) and long (>1 hour) recordings.

- Fixed: Mouse Offset and General GUI Problems With Third Party Plug-ins (Item #112890)
* Certain third party plug-ins such as Addictive Drums or UVI Workstation will not function correctly under Pro Tools 8. Mouse clicks are vertically offset and parts of the plug-in GUI will not draw correctly.

- Fixed: Converting Sample Rate During Save Copy In or Import Session Data Adversely Affects Volume Automation (Item #111930)
* Saving a session copy with sample rate conversion to a rate different from the session's may result in erroneous automation ramps between breakpoints. This is mostly evident in scenarios where a static automation level had been changed over the duration of a single region.

- Fixed: Crash When Removing Files that are also used in Transfuser (Item #107710)
* Removing a file from the Pro Tools region list or project browser may crash Pro Tools if another audio file with the same name is already used by Transfuser.

- Fixed: Channel width changes may remove downstream mono plug-ins and related automation without warning. (Item #112589)
* Changing the channel width by inserting a mono-to-stereo plug-in to a mono track will remove a downstream mono plug-in (and all its automation data) that resides on underlying insert slots without warning.

- Stunning New Look
Sporting a sleek new look and enhanced functionality and interactivity, Pro Tools 8 is easier to use than ever, faster to work with, and offers more customizability to satisfy your needs.

- A Well-Stocked Studio
Pro Tools 8 comes fully packed with over 70 groundbreaking virtual instruments, effects, and utility plug-ins, and over 8 GB of audio loops to jump-start your creativity.

- More Tracks Than Ever in Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered
Pro Tools LE® and Pro Tools M-Powered users now get 3x (!) more audio tracks (up to 48 simultaneous stereo or mono tracks) than previously to create larger, more complex mixes.

- Score Your Music
The new Score Editor lets you view, edit, arrange, and print MIDI data as music notation, allowing you to compose music using the notation tools or transcribe MIDI data in real time.

- Complete MIDI Sequencing and Production
The all-new MIDI Editor window in Pro Tools 8 takes sequencing with Pro Tools to a whole new level, boasting a comprehensive array of new MIDI editing features, tools, and functionality that make it easier than ever to compose with virtual instruments and sound modules.

- Stretch Your Pitch
Effortlessly transpose a region to a different key or fix its pitch in real time with the new Elastic Pitch, the perfect complement to Elastic Time.

- Comp Tracks to Perfection
Capturing a flawless performance in a single take is often a rarity; with the new track compositing workflows, you can craft the perfect performance from multiple takes faster and easier than ever.

- Extended Hardware Control
Pro Tools 8 deepens its ICON console, Digidesign® control surface, and M-Audio® peripheral integration, letting you map plug-ins directly to your controller and more.

- Fixed: Pro Tools and Reason Crash When Loading "Machine" Patches on Reason Adapted Combinator (Item #106627)
Only occurs in Reason Adapted, and does not occur when Reason Adapted is operated without Pro Tools

- Fixed: Volume Breakpoints at "- inf" Could Change to Full Volume When Manually Trimming Automation (Item #104551)
This could occur when trying to trim breakpoints at minus infinity down a few dB

- Fixed: Pro Tools and Reason Crash When Loading "Machine" Patches on Reason Adapted Combinator (Item #106627)
Only occurs in Reason Adapted, and does not occur when Reason Adapted is operated without Pro Tools

- Fixed: Attempting to Drag and Drop Files Containing iXML metadata from the Workspace Browser Would Result in No Import, and Assertion Errors (Item #100723)
The assertion errors would occur when attempting to subsequently save the session
Previous workaround was to use File > Import > Audio instead of drag and drop from the Workspace

- Fixed: Despite Changing the Fade Shapes in the Fade Dialog, Fade-ins and Fade-outs Always Conformed to the Last Created Fade In and Out (Item #100913)

- Fixed: Volume Breakpoints at "- inf" Could Change to Full Volume When Manually Trimming Automation (Item #104551)
This could occur when trying to trim the breakpoints down a few dB.