Specifications

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Pro Tools lets you select specific session data
(such as automation and routing) to import.
You can also import main playlist options—ei-
ther replacing existing options or overlaying el-
ements onto existing tracks.
If you are importing AAF or OMF sequences,
different options are provided in the Import
Session Data dialog.
Import Audio
This command lets you import audio files into
the current session. Audio files can be imported
into a new track (and the Clip List) or the Clip
List only.
Import MIDI
The Import MIDI command imports all tracks
from a Standard MIDI file into Pro Tools. MIDI
files can be imported into a new track (and the
Clip List) or the Clip List only.
Options are provided for importing the Session
Start or Song Start Marker (if the marker is not
located at the session start), importing tempo
map data contained in the sequence, and remov-
ing existing Instrument or MIDI tracks.
Import Video
This command lets you import Avid Video
(Pro Tools|HD
®
systems with an Avid video pe-
ripheral only) or QuickTime into the main video
track (and the Clip List), a new track (and the
Clip List), or the Clip List only.
The
Import Video command can also be used to
extract (import) audio from a Quicktime Movie.
Import Clip Groups
This command lets you import clip groups into
the current session. Clip groups can be imported
into a new track (and the Clip List) or the Clip
List only.
Import Sequence from Avid
Interplay
(Pro Tools HD with Avid Interplay Only)
This command opens the Interplay Access
browser for accessing files on Interplay servers.
For more information, see the Pro Tools Avid In-
terplay Guide.
Import Session Data dialog (Pro Tools session data
shown)
For information on importing AAF and OMF
sequences, see “Importing and Exporting
Session Data” in the Pro Tools Reference
Guide.