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Pro Tools Reference Guide 94
Import Section
Convert Imported “WAV” Files To AES31/Broad-
castWave
When selected, this option applies to
all newly imported WAV files, making them
compliant with the AES31/EBU Broadcast stan-
dard.
Automatically Copy Files on Import
When se-
lected, all audio files that are imported by drag-
ging and dropping are copied to the current ses-
sion’s Audio Files folder, regardless of whether
the files need to be converted to the current ses-
sion’s file type, bit depth or sample rate. Addi-
tionally, when selected, the
Copy from Source Me-
dia option is automatically enabled in the
Import Session Data dialog. The
Automatically
Copy Files on Import
preference does not affect
the
Import Audio
command.
Import REX Files as Region Groups
When se-
lected, REX flies are imported as region groups,
all the underlying slices are imported as individ-
ual regions contained within the region group.
When this option is not selected, importing REX
files into a session converts them to the session’s
audio file format, the individual slices are con-
solidated, and the slice information is used for
Elastic Audio analysis. These files remain tick-
based after import and conversion.
Automatically Create Fades When selected,
crossfades are applied automatically to the
sliced regions within region groups created by
importing REX files. If the
Import REX Files as Re-
gion Groups
option is not selected, the
Automati-
cally Create Fades option is not available.
To change the default fade settings for REX files,
click the REX button in the Default Fade Settings
section on the Editing Preferences page.
Drag and Drop From Desktop Conforms to
Session Tempo
The Drag and Drop From Desktop Conforms to Ses-
sion Tempo
options determine whether or not
REX, ACID, and audio files are imported as tick-
based Elastic Audio and conformed to the ses-
sion tempo.
No Files
When enabled, REX and ACID files,
and all other audio files are not conformed to
the session tempo when imported by drag and
drop from Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.
They are imported as sample-based files and
converted to the sessions audio file format.
REX and ACID Files Only
When enabled, only
REX and ACID files are conformed to the session
tempo when imported by drag and drop from
Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder. REX files
are imported either as tick-based Elastic Audio
or, if the
Import REX Files as Region Groups
op-
tion is enabled, as tick-based region groups.
All Files
When enabled, all audio files (including
REX and ACID files) imported by drag and drop
from Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder are
imported as tick-based Elastic Audio and con-
form to the session tempo.
Sample Rate Conversion Quality
The Sample Rate Conversion Quality pop-up
menu lets you select the default sample rate con-
version quality for importing audio files by drag
and drop from any DigiBase browser, or Win-
dows Explorer or Mac Finder. The higher the
quality of sample rate conversion you select, the
longer Pro Tools will take to process the audio
file.