[thxgoon]

So I've been looking into buying a pro tools system but have been unable to answer 2 questions that I have. Hoping a fellow shackster might be able to help.

1. Pro Tools Academic - what does this version NOT have compared to the M-Powered version?

2. Hardware Compatability - I understand that you need at least one digidesign piece of hardware for the software to launch, but can I use an interface from another company and will it work with pro tools? Looking at the Presonus I/O's they seem to be a great deal for multiple I/O

Thanks!