SUMMERY:
A really cool feature of Pro Tools, is the ability to import session data from one session to another.
In this window, you can navigate to find the session that you want to import data from. Once you have found the session you want to import data from, you need to click on the actual session file. Then click open.
You might see something that says "source session start time is earlier than current start time". Just click ok as it's not really a big deal.
This is the Import Session Data Window.
It has a bunch of info on this page but what you should take a look at first are the tracks listed in the session.
Next to the track names we have some drop down lists. Find which track or tracks you wish to add to your session and choose New Track. Once you have selected the tracks that you want lets take a quick look at some of the other options on in this window.
You can choose if you like to import the tempo and meter map. The Key Signature, Markers and memory locations or window configurations. Most of the time it's best to just leave these alone so we don't screw anything up in our current session.
More options on in this window are the Audio Media Options. We can tell Pro tools to copy it from the source media which means it will make an exact copy of the audio files on each track and put it into your new session. If it's available, the Link to source media is another good option to choose. It won't make an any copies of audio files but it will link to where those files are which will save you hard drive space.
If you know exactly where you want to drop your files in on the Track Offset Option is another cool feature.
Another really cool feature is the Sample Rate Conversion Option. If the session your importing data from was recorded at a different sample rate than your new session, you can tick the Apply SRC box and choose what sample rate to convert to. Pretty cool.
When you done go ahead and click ok and bring those files into your new session.
This warning says The original disk allocation for this session can't be used. That's okay because where those audio files were created are not connected to this hard drive. Just click No as it's not a big deal and don't need a detailed report about it.
So that's it.
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