Thanks for the help Krushing! So I went ahead and purchased pro tools 12. I did buy the academic version because it was a little cheaper. Now I have a question if anyone know about registering pro tools academic. Even though I am not a current student I do have a Student ID that does not expire until 2016. The reason is I am in-between schools right now I need to get into classes at another college this fall. I guess my question is, even though I am currently not a student but do have a Student Id that is not expired yet, is that enough to get through the verification that avid does? If not I was just thinking of using my sisters information who is my roommate and currently getting her Masters to become a physicians assistant. So she is iron clad on the schooling. I would just register her on avid and do it that way if my not expired student id but not enrolled status wasn't enough. Does that make sense? I am not trying to scam or steal or do anything like that I just figured I spend so much money on music as it is why not save $100 when I can. Hell I'd even write a letter to avid and give them many many reasons why I am in fact still a student lol. Anyways does anyone know which way would work better?