- What audio file formats can be imported to Pro Tools without requiring conversion? (See “Audio File Formats” beginning on page 118.)
- AIFF, WAV
- What condition would cause a file in one of Pro Tools’ native formats to require conversion on import?(See “Audio File Formats” beginning on page 118.)
- Name some common audio file formats that Pro Tools can convert on import. (See “Audio File Formats” beginning on page 118.)
- AIFF, AIFC, WAV, MP3
- What are some video file formats that can be imported by Pro Tools? (See “Video File Formats” beginning on page 119.)
- Pro Tools can import video files in the QuickTime format as well as a wide range of Avid MXF video formats.
- What is the difference between split stereo and interleaved stereo? Which is/are supported for importing into Pro Tools? (See “Split Stereo versus Interleaved Files” beginning on page 119.)
- Split stereo (multi-mono). In split stereo files, the audio is represented in separate mono files for the left and right channels. The split stereo file format is supported on all Pro Tools systems and Avid picture editing systems. Interleaved stereo. In an interleaved stereo file, the stereo information is combined (interleaved) into a single file that contains both left and right channel information. Using interleaved files can simplify file management and work with audio files outside of Pro Tools.
- What is the difference between the Add button in the Import Audio dialog box and the Copy button? Which button will force-copy the files into your session’s Audio Files folder? (See “Importing Audio with the Import Command” beginning on page 121.)
- Add/Add All. Use these buttons to import compatible files or clips without copying them to the Audio Files folder. Clips that do not match the sample rate of the current session can also be added using these buttons, but they will not play back at the correct speed and pitch.
- Copy/Copy All. Use these buttons to import compatible files or clips and force-copy them to the session’s Audio Files folder. The Copy buttons change to Convert buttons when the selected audio file or clip is not directly compatible with the current session.
- What happens when you use the Workspace browser to import audio that is not compatible with your session’s parameters (in other words, audio that requires conversion)? What happens when you import audio that does not require conversion? (See “Importing Audio with Workspace Browsers” beginning on
page 122.)- All files imported in this manner are automatically converted to be compatible with the session parameters, if needed. If no conversion is necessary, the original files will be referenced and not copied.
- What steps are required to conduct a search for an audio file using the Workspace browser? (See “Importing Audio with Workspace Browsers” beginning on page 122.)
- In the Workspace window, click the ADVANCED SEARCH button on the right side of the toolbar. When Advanced Search mode is active, Advanced Search tools will display in the Browser pane. Choose the volume or folder that you want to search by selecting it in the Locations pane on the right side of the window. Note that you can drill down through the file system by clicking the arrow icons to expand volumes and folders. Click on the SEARCH COLUMN selector in the Advanced Search tools and select KIND, if not already selected. Click on the FILE TYPE selector and select AUDIO FILE. The search results will update in the Browser pane to show only audio files.
- How would you go about importing a QuickTime movie file to Pro Tools while simultaneously importing the audio embedded in the file? (See “Working with Video Tracks” beginning on page 126.)
- How many video files can be associated with a standard Pro Tools session at once? (See “Working with Video Tracks” beginning on page 126.)
- Only one video file can be associated with a standard Pro Tools session at a time.