Terminal: sudo spctl --master-disable
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| Component | Requirement | High Sierra Compatibility | |-----------|-------------|---------------------------| | OS Version | OS X 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion) | 10.13.x (unsupported) | | Bit Architecture | 32-bit | Supported until 10.14 Mojave | | Audio Engine | CoreAudio, TDM/HDX | CoreAudio works partially | | QuickTime | 7.x or Pro | QT 10+ bundled, codec issues | | Java | Java 6 (Apple legacy) | Must be manually installed |
pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Pro\ Tools\ Installer/Pro_Tools_10.3.10.pkg ~/Desktop/PT_Expanded cd ~/Desktop/PT_Expanded cat Payload | gunzip -dc | cpio -i sudo cp -R Pro\ Tools.app /Applications/ sudo cp -R Library/Audio/Plug-Ins /Library/Audio/ install pro tools 103 10 on high sierra
Before proceeding, understand that this is an unsupported workaround.
Tip: Set your H/W Buffer Size to 256 or 512 samples to ensure stability on this modern OS environment. Troubleshooting Common Issues
: If you must stay on High Sierra, upgrading to Pro Tools 2018.1 or later is recommended, as these versions offer native compatibility with macOS 10.13. Troubleshooting Common Issues : If you must stay
If you have the original installer disc or download, proceed. If you only have an older version (like 10.3.2), you should install that first, then update to 10.3.10 later. If you have the full 10.3.10 installer, proceed directly.
Run the following commands to repair permissions (you may need to provide your password): sudo chown -R root:wheel /Library/Application\ Support/Digidesign sudo chmod -R 775 /Library/Application\ Support/Digidesign Step 5: Launching Pro Tools 10 Launch Pro Tools 10.
Pro Tools 12.8.3 through 2020.12 is natively supported on macOS 10.13.6. If you have the full 10
Temporarily change the ProductVersion string from 10.13.x to 10.8.5 . Install: Run the Pro Tools 10.3.10 installer.
Because the installer blocks newer OS versions, you must bypass the OS check. 1. Bypass the OS Version Check
Always back up your system before editing system files.