Configuring Pro Tools For Multichannel Sessions - DigiDesign Pro Tools Reference Manual

Configuring Pro Tools for
Multichannel Sessions
Configuring Pro Tools and sessions for multi-
channel mixing can be done in any (or all) of
the ways described in this section.
New Sessions
You can create a new session and choose a sur-
round mix I/O Settings file as the default
I/O Setup. See "New Sessions and I/O Settings"
on page 700.
Remixing Sessions in Surround (Importing
Multichannel I/O Setups)
By creating or importing a surround mix I/O Set-
tings file in the I/O Setup dialog, multichannel
paths can be made available in any stereo (or
other format) session. You can then reassign
track routing from the original stereo paths to
multichannel paths. Inactive and active paths
simplify reassignment. See "Importing Multi-
channel I/O Setups" on page 701.
Custom Multichannel Paths
You can customize and redefine existing paths
in the I/O Setup dialog. For more information,
see "Custom Multichannel Paths" on page 702.
Importing Session Data
By using the Import Session Data command
(File > Import > Session Data), you can import
tracks and media from other sessions plus their
associated paths and track assignments. After
importing session data, you can use the
I/O Setup dialog to configure main and sub-
paths for the requirements of the session. For
more information, see Chapter 7, "I/O Setup."
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New Sessions and I/O Settings
When you create a new session, you can specify
a surround format that you want to use as your
I/O Setup. Default path configurations are pro-
vided as I/O Settings files, for stereo and sur-
round mixing.
Once you create the new session, you can create
and import tracks, import audio, and assign sig-
nal routing to set up your mix.
To create a new session for multichannel mixing:
Choose File > New Session.
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Select one of the available 5.1 settings from
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the I/O Settings menu (Film, SMPTE/ITU, or
DTS/ProControl Monitoring).
Configuring a new session for a 5.1 mix
If needed, change other parameters in the Ses-
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sion Parameters section.
Name the session.
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Click Save.
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