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User Manual : Project Interchange
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Protools 5 InterChange with Pyramix 4.3
Importing and exporting Protools 5 sessions in Pyramix is accomplished via the InterChange architec-
ture. This requires Pyramix 4.2 or higher and MacDrive 2000 or MacDrive 5 to be installed. MacDrive is
a product of Mediafour Corporation, please see:-
www.mediafour.com
Importing a Protools session
Pyramix supports Protools version 5.0 or 4.x. If you're using are more recent version of Protools, first
export your session as a version 5.0 session in Protools with the menu "Save Session Copy in...". This
will create a set of SDII files along with the new session.
Bring your session with the audio files into the Pyramix station by mounting the Mac HFS disk or insert-
ing the cartridge in the appropriate reader. Windows and MacDrive support all SCSI disks or removable
storage like Jaz, MO, removable hard-disks, CD-R, DVD, etc.
If your session comes on multiple CDs (or cartridges) you can copy all the files directly to a Pyramix
workstation disk. In this case the PC disk has to be formatted as a NTFS volume. We recommend using
NTFS for all disks.
Create an empty project in Pyramix or open an existing one.
Project > Import opens the Interchange - Import dialogue box. Select the appropriate import option
from the three choices at the bottom using the radio buttons.
These are:
1. Replace the current project by removing all existing tracks, track groups and markers then creating
new tracks, track groups and markers from the imported composition
2. Append the imported tracks at the bottom of current project tracks
3. Insert the imported tracks into the current project tracks
Then choose the ProTools module from the list. An explorer- style file dialog box Import ProTools Ses-
sion will open, browse to the disk containing the Protools session, select it and click Open.
The Protools session should appear in your project Timeline, creating new tracks if needed.
Create or load a mixing console, connect your tracks and work with your session.
Exporting a Protools session
Load the Pyramix project you wish to export as a Protools session and from the Project Menu select the
appropriate Export option and the Protools module and click OK.
Menu: Project > Export opens the Interchange - Export dialogue box. Select the appropriate export
option from the two choices at the bottom using the radio buttons.
These are:
1. .Export whole composition including tracks, track groups and markers
2. .Export selection only
The latter choice will only be available if there is a selection or selections in the Timeline.
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