Can Intel-based Macs, specifically the MacBook Pro, run Digidesign Pro Tools LE with an Mbox 2?
For readers who may not be familiar with “Pro Tools LE” and the “Mbox 2”, Digidesign summarizes that the Pro Tools LE software allows “you to record, edit, mix, master, and even deliver your finished product, using the same award-winning Pro Tools technology embraced by audio production professionals around the world.” Likewise, the company markets the Mbox 2 hardware as “a next-generation USB-powered audio/MIDI production system . . . Featuring a wide range of connection options, including analog, digital, and MIDI I/O, Mbox 2 delivers professional performance in an incredibly compact package”. The hardware and software are sold together. On February 16, 2006, Digidesign issued a press release that noted the company: Currently anticipates that in May 2006 it will release versions of Digidesign Pro Tools LE 7 and Pro Tools M-Powered 7 software that are compatible with the new Intel-based MacBook Pro, iMac, [and Mac mini] computers. These new versions of Pro Tools software will
