Mac Download — Pro Tools 12.8 3

Inside the DMG folder, run Avid CoreAudio Manager.pkg. Reboot your Mac. This ensures your interface (Focusrite, RME, etc.) communicates with Pro Tools.

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The Avid Cloud client can drain CPU. Go to Window > Show > Cloud and sign out. Then quit the "Avid Cloud Client" in Activity Monitor. Inside the DMG folder, run Avid CoreAudio Manager