Import Options Dialog
When you select a file in the Import Medium dialog and click Open, the Import Options dialog opens.
- Copy File to Working Directory
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If this option is activated, the file is copied to the Audio folder of the project, and the clip refers to this copy.
If the option is deactivated, the clip refers to the original file in the original location and will be marked as external in the Pool.
- Convert to Project
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If you are importing a single audio file, you can convert the sample rate provided that the sample rate is different than the one set for the project. You can also convert the sample size provided that the sample size is lower than the record format that is used in the project.
If you are importing several audio files at once, the Import Options dialog contains a Convert and Copy to Project if needed checkbox instead. When this option is activated, the imported files will be converted only if the sample rate is different or if the sample size is lower than the project sample size.
- Split Channels/Split Multi-Channel Files
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If this option is activated, the stereo or multi-channel audio files are split into a corresponding number of mono files, one for each channel.
NoteIf this option is activated, the imported files are copied to the Audio folder of the project’s working directory.
If you import files via Pool as separate mono tracks.
, the split files are inserted into the project and into theIf you import files via Pool.
, the split files are only inserted into theIn all cases, the Split File Name Format pop-up menu lets you specify how the split files are named. This allows for compatibility with other products when exchanging audio files and avoids confusion if the source file contains no stereo or surround material, but poly-mono audio.
- Please, don’t ask again
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If this option is activated, files will always be imported according to the settings that you have made, without this dialog appearing. This can be reset in the Preferences dialog (
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You can also convert files later with the Convert Files or Conform Files options.