Specifications

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To use this template, double-click it or open it
with the Open Session command if you are al-
ready running Pro Tools. You can create several
custom templates for studio setups that you fre-
quently use.
When you open a session saved as a Stationery
Pad, Pro Tools gives you the option of editing
the template or starting a new session using the
template settings. If you choose New Session,
Pro Tools will create a new folder containing a
copy of your session template and Audio and
Fades folders.
Closing a Session
Because Pro Tools allows you to work on just
one session at a time, you must close the current
session if you want to work on another. The
Close Session command closes your current
Pro Tools session but leaves the Pro Tools appli-
cation open. You can save your work using the
Save Session or Save Session As command before
closing the current session.
To close a session:
■ Choose File > Close Session.
Quitting Pro Tools
Although Pro Tools will warn you before allow-
ing you to quit without saving changes, you
should generally save your work before quitting.
To exit Pro Tools in Windows:
■ Choose File > Exit.
To quit Pro Tools on the Macintosh:
■ Choose Pro Tools > Quit Pro Tools
(Pro Tools 6.x) or File > Quit (Pro Tools 5.3.x
and lower).
Sharing Sessions Between
Pro Tools TDM Systems and
Pro Tools LE Systems
Pro Tools makes it easy to share sessions be-
tween Pro Tools LE and TDM-equipped systems.
There are some important differences between
the two types of systems that can affect how ses-
sion material is transferred.
Differences between TDM and LE systems
Feature TDM Systems LE Systems
Number of
Audio Tracks
up to 256
(HD-series)
up to 128
(MIX-series)
up to 32
(Pro Tools 6.x
on all systems)
Number of
Mix Busses
64 busses 16 busses
Inserts per
Track
up to 5 inserts up to 5 inserts
Sends per
Track
up to 5 sends up to 5 sends
For details on transferring sessions between
Windows and Macintosh systems, see
“Moving Sessions Between Platforms with
MacOpener (Using HFS/HFS+ Drives)” on
page 133.