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Copy File to Working Directory/Copy Files to Working Directory
Copies the audio le to the Audio folder of the project, and has the clip refer to the
copy.
Deactivate this option to have the clip refer to the original le in the original location.
In this case, it is marked as “external” in the Pool.
Convert to Project/Convert and Copy to Project If Needed
Converts the imported le if the sample rate or the bit depth differ from the settings
in the Project Setup dialog.
Please, don’t ask again
Always imports les according to the settings, without opening the dialog again. You
can reset this option in the Preferences dialog (Editing—Audio page).
RELATED LINKS
Setting up Audio File Import Options on page 206
On Import Audio Files Settings
You can set up standard settings that are performed automatically each time you import audio
les.
● When you import audio les and Use Settings is activated in the On Import Audio Files
section of the Preferences dialog (Editing—Audio page), the settings are used for
importing audio.
Copy File to Working Directory/Copy Files to Working Directory
Copies the audio le to the Audio folder of the project, and has the clip refer to the
copy.
Deactivate this option to have the clip refer to the original le in the original location.
In this case, it is marked as “external” in the Pool.
Convert to Project/Convert and Copy to Project If Needed
Converts the imported le if the sample rate or the bit depth differ from the settings
in the Project Setup dialog.
Importing Audio Files
You can import uncompressed audio and compressed audio in several formats.
PROCEDURE
1. Select File > Import > Audio File.
2. In the le dialog that opens, locate and select the audio le and click Open.
Importing Audio and MIDI Files
Audio File Import
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