Protools - Merging Pyramix User Manual

ProTools

Note: Please see also: the PDF file 'Protools 5 InterChange with Pyramix 5' This file is
installed with Pyramix 6.0 or it can be downloaded from:-
http://www.merging.com
Protools 5 InterChange with Pyramix 6.0
Importing and exporting Protools 5 sessions in Pyramix is accomplished via the InterChange architecture. This
requires Pyramix 4.2 or higher and MacDrive 2000 or MacDrive 5 to be installed. MacDrive is a product of Medi-
afour Corporation, please see:-
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 inserting the car-
tridge 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 must 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 Session 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 appropri-
ate 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.
Then choose the ProTools module from the list and click Export. A dialog box, Export ProTools Session File will
open. The top of this dialogue box is concerned with file saving and enables a suitable destination folder to be
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