On Import Audio Files Settings

You can set up standard settings that are performed automatically each time you import audio files.

When you import audio files and Use Settings is activated in the On Import Audio Files section of the Preferences dialog (Editing—Audio page), the settings are used for importing audio.

Copy File to Project Folder/Copy All Files to Project Folder

Copies the audio file to the Audio folder of the project, and has the clip refer to the copy.

Deactivate this option to have the clip refer to the original file in the original location. In this case, it is marked as “external” in the Pool.

Convert to Project Settings/Convert to Project Settings and Copy to Project Folder If Needed

Converts the imported file if the sample rate or the bit depth differ from the settings in the Project Setup dialog. For single file import, you can choose which properties are converted.

Split Channels

Splits stereo or multi-channel audio files into a corresponding number of mono files, one for each channel, and copies the imported files to the Audio folder of the project.

The split files are inserted into the project and into the Pool as separate mono tracks.

The Name Format pop-up menu allows you to specify how the split files are named. This allows for compatibility with other products when exchanging audio files.