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Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 345
To import AAF or OMF sequences into Pro Tools,
do one of the following:
 Use the File > Import > Session Data command.
 Use the File > Open Session command.
 Drag and drop them from any DigiBase
browser or the desktop.
To import individual Avid video files into Pro Tools,
do one of the following:
 Use the File > Import > Video command.
– or –
 Drag and drop them from any DigiBase
browser or the desktop.
To import individual OMF audio files into Pro Tools,
do one of the following:
 Use the File > Import > Audio command.
– or –
 Drag and drop them from any DigiBase
browser or the desktop.
Importing an AAF or OMF
Sequence as a Pro Tools Session
The easiest way of using Pro Tools to edit a se-
quence exported from an Avid application (such
as Media Composer) is to open it as a new ses-
sion.
To open and import an AAF or OMF sequence in
Pro Tools:
1 Launch Pro Tools.
2 Choose File > Open Session.
3 In the Open Session dialog, navigate to the
AAF or OMF sequence you want to import.
4 Click Open.
5 Select the audio file type, sample rate, and bit
depth to use for the session.
6 Click OK.
7 Name your session in the Save As field.
8 Click Save.
Pro Tools cannot play MXF audio or video
files embedded within an AAF or OMF se-
quence.
New Session From dialog
You can open and import OMF or AAF se-
quences that reference audio files with mixed
sample rates or bit depths. Audio files will be
converted to the highest sample rate and bit
depth of the files being imported (for new ses-
sions) or to the current sample rate or bit
depth (for existing sessions).