Soundtoys EchoBoy - Manual (Page 10)

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
System Requirements
EchoBoy is software plug-in for the Digidesign Pro Tools system. You’ll need to have at least
one decent Macintosh computer (G4 or better. Faster is always better) running OS X or later
and of course you’ll need a copy of Pro Tools version 6.0 or later. EchoBoy support the TDM,
RTAS and AudioSuite plug-in formats. In order to use the TDM format, you must have a Pro
Tools HD or HD Accel system. If you own a Pro Tools Mix system, you can still use EchoBoy, but
you will have to use it in RTAS format.
You’ll also need one of those little "iLok" hardware keys. It’s a small blue plastic key that looks
like this:
If you don’t have an iLok we’ll be happy to sell you one at a modest price or you can purchase
one from Digidesign or your favorite Pro Tools dealer.
Installing EchoBoy
Installing EchoBoy is really pretty easy. The procedure is slightly different depending on
whether you have purchased the download version of EchoBoy, or the packaged non-download
version.
Packaged Version
First, make sure that you have your iLok hardware key connected to your computer, and that
you have the EchoBoy license card handy. Once you’re ready, simply pop the EchoBoy CD into