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Then choose the ProTools module from the list and click Export. A dialog box, Export ProTools Ses-
sion File will open. The top of this dialogue box is concerned with file saving and enables a suitable
destination folder to be chosen or created, a file name to be entered and gives the choice of saving Pro-
Tools Session *.* or All files *.* By default, the file name entry box contains the name of the Pyramix
project.
At the bottom of the dialog box Export Settings choices are made. Drop down lists offer the choice of
saving in ProTools 5.0 or 4.* Session formats and 16 bits or 24 bits. If you wish to reduce the amount of
data to be exported, select the Consolidate checkbox. When this is checked, the 'handle' length can be
selected in the Handle text entry box from 0 to 999999 frames.
When you have selected the appropriate options and named the export file (or accept the default) click
Save to complete the export.
The destination disk can be any Mac HFS mounted in the system, Windows and MacDrive support all
SCSI fixed disks or removable storage such as Jaz, MO, removable hard-disks, etc.
Important! In the event that you wish to transfer the ProTools session back to a Mac station
using a set of CDs or DVDs you should export your session to a PC disk formatted as a NTFS
volume. Then archive the session file and all audio files in an archive (or a set of archives) and
then burn an ISO CD or DVD (or a set of ISO CD or DVD) containing the archive(s).
Copy this(ese) archive(s) into your Mac, extract all files and open your session in Protools.
Archives are used to bring Protools sessions and SDII files from a NTFS volume to a Mac disk
via CDs or DVDs as there's currently no easy way to burn a HFS CD or DVD from a PC.
The best way to create an archive is to use StuffIt from Aladdin Systems as this type of archive
is a standard on Mac. There's a Windows version available which preserves all important infor-
mation contained in the files to transfer.
You can download a version of StuffIt for Windows (current version is StuffIt Deluxe 7.5) at
www.aladdinsys.com
Tip: Archiving generally compresses the data to reduce disk allocation, but this process takes some
time. If space is less an issue for you than time, you can go in StuffIt to the menu Edit / Options / Com-
pression Page and set the Compression Level for StuffIt (.sit) archives to None. This will speed up the
archiving process.
AES-31
Straightforward Import and Export in AES-31 format.
Genex Cuepoint files are supported. If a .CPT file exists near the .ADL file, cue points will be converted
to Pyramix markers.
DDP
Import DDP file.
Sonic Solutions
Straightforward Import in Sonic Solutions format. When importing an Sonic Solutions file that references
(links) to external audio files, the folder(s) that contain theses files must be Mounted in Pyramix before
importing the file.
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