Hi. MPowered will contain the access features. I was on the beta, used MPowered (still do), and the access features are in that version.
The delay doesn't have anything to do with accessibility. Remember that, beyond accessibility, version 8.04, to the larger world, is all about improving Pro Tools support and stability with OS X 10.6. MPowered works with different audio hardware than HD or LE, so there are slightly different concerns for Avid to address with its release than with those other two versions. When they're ready, and they release 8.04, the accessibility features will already be there, and it will be a free upgrade for you as an 8.X license holder. Your current software isn't accessible, but I'd suggest that you go ahead and open it. You should go ahead and do the following: 1. Be sure that your M-Audio interface drivers are installed on the Mac. Some M-Audio interfaces will work on a basic level without drivers, but you need drivers before you'll be able to use it with Pro Tools. 2. Your software box contains a USB copy protection device called an iLok. You need to go to the iLok web site, register your iLok, and download/install the drivers that will allow it to run on your Mac. Without the iLok, Pro Tools won't have authorization, and so won't run. 3. Install Pro Tools. You can't use the version that you have, but, when 8.04 is released, it will probably update your existing Pro Tools, rather than permit a fully fresh install. This isn't clear yet, since the update hasn't been released, but I suspect that is how it will work. These steps will take a bit of time. By the time that you finish them, the update will probably be ready. You will absolutely have access in 8.04. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptacc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ginny Owens Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 9:32 AM To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Subject: Will all versions be updated Hello. I bought MPowered the other day but don't want to open it until I'm sure that 8.0.4 will be released for it, and that it will be accessible. Is it possible that MPowered may not contain the accessibility features? I know it's a dumb question, but I just want to confirm. Thanks.
