Specifications
Pro Tools Reference Guide484
To set the bounce source:
■ Select an output or bus path from the Source
Selector.
File Type
Selects the (creator) type for the bounced files.
Sound Designer II
This was the native format for older Macintosh-
based Pro Tools systems. Select this to use the
bounced audio with any Digidesign application
for Macintosh.
BWF (Broadcast .WAV Format)
This was the native format for older Windows-
based Pro Tools systems, but is now supported
on Windows and Macintosh. To use a BWF
(.WAV) file in Pro Tools, you can drag and drop
from the DigiBase Browser, or use the Import
Audio command. Files in this format do not
have to be converted to be used in Pro Tools.
AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format)
To use an AIFF file in Pro Tools, you can drag
and drop from the DigiBase Browser, or use the
Import Audio command. Files in this format do
not have to be converted to be used in
Pro Tools. AIFF waveform overview data is cal-
culated and saved to a cache file, which is ac-
cessed each time the session is opened.
SND Resource
(Macintosh Only)
This file type is supported by some Macintosh
software applications and also by Macintosh
System Software. Pro Tools does not directly
support this type of file in its sessions. To use a
SND file within Pro Tools, use the Import Audio
command. The SND format is useful if you plan
to use your audio with other Macintosh applica-
tions that do not support Sound Designer II or
AIFF formats. To use a bounced file as a System
alert sound, save it in this format and then drag
it onto the Macintosh System File.
QuickTime
(Macintosh Only)
This is Apple’s audio file format for QuickTime-
based multimedia. Pro Tools does not directly
support this type of file in its sessions. To use a
QuickTime audio file within Pro Tools, use the
Import Audio from Other Movie command. The
QuickTime format is popular for attaching to
emails, to simplify long-distance project review
and approval. Many popular multimedia appli-
cations also support QuickTime.
Select a bounce source
Selecting a file type