What audio file formats can be imported to Pro Tools without requiring conversion? (See “audio file formats” beginning on page 118. ) Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF) and Waveform Audio File Format (WAV)
What condition would cause a file in one of Pro Tools’s native format to require conversion on import? (See “audio file formats” beginning on page 118.) If the sample rate and bit depth of the file format is different from the sample rate of the session.
Name some common audio file formats that Pro Tools can convert on import. (See “audio file formats” beginning on page 118.) AIFF, Audio Interchange File Compressed (AIFC), WAV, MP3.
What are some video file formats that can be imported by Pro Tools? (See “video file formats” beginning on page 119.) QuickTime, Avid MXF video formats (Enable Video Engine SETUP >PLAYBACK ENGINE) note: PT2019.12 / Catalina OS compatibility issue.
What is the difference between split stereo and interleaved stereo? Which is/are supported for importing into ProTools? (See “split stereo versus interleaved files” beginning on page 119.) Split Stereo (multi mono) audio is represented in separate mono files for left and right channels. In an interleaved stereo file, 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, as well as helping with project organisation and mix tasks.
What is the difference between the Add button in the Import Audio dialogue 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 imports compatible files or clips into the session without copying and copying them to the Audio Files folder.Clips that do not match the sample rate of the current session can be added, but they will not playback at the correct speed and pitch. Copy / Copy All imports compatible files or clips and force-copies them to the session’s Audio Files folder. The Copy button is changed to Convert when the selected audio file 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.) Files will automatically be converted to the file format and sample rate of the session, if necessary, and will appear in the Clip List. Imported audio that is directly compatible with the session parameters will be referenced in its original location and not copied into the sessions Audio Files folder. To force copy a file, hold opt while dragging the file to the clip list
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. Choose the volume of folder that you want to search by selecting it in the Locations pane on the right side of the window. Click on the search column selector in the advance search tools and select KIND. Click on the File Type Selector and select Audio File
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.) First you must enable the Avid Video Engine. SETUP > PLAYBACK ENGINE – Enable checkbox next to the Video Engine option. Then FILE > IMPORT > VIDEO. Video Import Options check Import Audio from File.
How many video files can be associated with a standard Pro Tools session at once? (See “working with video tracks” beginning on page 126.) 1
