DigiBase databases are accessed through DigiBase browsers. DigiBase browsers provide an intuitive user interface to DigiBase databases with many convenient features for various file management tasks (such as search and sort functions).
DigiBase browsers in Pro Tools are analogous to windows in your computer’s operating system, but are specifically designed for Pro Tools workflow. Multiple browsers can be displayed simultaneously, and arranged independently with custom display settings for each.
DigiBase browsers let you search and sort audio files, video files, and sessions. Audio, video, and session files displayed in DigiBase browsers can be dragged directly into the current Pro Tools session.
When offline items are needed, Pro Tools lets you find the correct matching files, then relink to online media.
The following types of DigiBase browsers are available with all supported systems:
The Workspace browser provides access to all your mounted volumes, as well as the folders and files they contain.
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Search across multiple volumes and Catalogs simultaneously.
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Designate volumes for Record and Playback, Playback Only, or Transfer.
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View, manage, audition, and import individual items in any catalog or mounted volume.
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Volume browsers provide file management for local and network volumes. Volumes are formatted partitions on a physical drive (hard drive). Open a Volume browser by double-clicking a volume in the Workspace browser. Any changes made in Volume browsers (such as copying, deleting, or moving files and folders) is mirrored on the volumes themselves. Volumes include mounted hard drives, network storage, and removable media (such as CD-ROMs).
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View, manage, audition, and import individual items on the volume.
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The Project browser provides powerful search and management tools for the files referenced in your current session, regardless of where they are stored. Using the Project browser, you can:
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Show all the media files associated with the current session, including any missing files.
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View, manage, audition, and spot individual items.
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Catalogs provide the highest level of Pro Tools file management. Catalogs make it easy to organize files from multiple sources into libraries of favorite files. Catalogs can be sorted and searched, even when the files they reference are offline. Catalogs can also be shared.
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Collect and organize files from any combination of volumes.
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Create catalogs of complete volumes to view and search even if a volume is offline.
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View, manage, audition, and import individual items in the catalog.
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