Soundtoys FilterFreak - Manual (Page 6)

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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
System Requirements
FilterFreak is a software plug-in for the Digidesign ProTools system. You’ll need to
have at least one decent Macintosh computer running OS 9.1 or later and of course
you’ll need a copy of ProTools version 5.0 or later. To use FilterFreak 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 once from Digidesign or your favorite ProTools dealer.
Installing FilterFreak
Installing FilterFreak is really pretty easy. First, make sure that you have your iLok
hardware key connected to your computer, and that you have the FilterFreak license
card handy. Once you’re ready, simply pop the FilterFreak CD into your computer’s
CD-ROM drive and when the CD icon appears on your screen double-click the
FilterFreak installer program to start the process.
Follow any instructions included in the installer and at the end of the installation
process you will be prompted to ‘authorize’ FilterFreak. To do this, carefully detach
the license chip from the license card, and insert the chip into the slot in the rear of
your iLok when prompted to do so by the installation program.
Once installed, a copy of the FilterFreak™ plug-in will be installed into your Digidesign
plug-ins folder along with a cool set of FilterFreak presets. Finally, a SoundToys folder
will be created in your Applications folder. The SoundToys folder contains this manu-
al, as well as other useful documentation and tools that you can read or ignore
depending on your level of patience or interest in reading babbling things…like this
manual.