In the Import Session Data dialog, the Track Data to Import pop-up menu is where you select which attributes of the selected tracks you want to import into the current session.
When you import an attribute of the source track into an existing track in the current session, it replaces the corresponding attribute in the destination track. If you choose not to import an attribute of the source track, the corresponding attribute in the destination track is retained.
When you import a track’s input, output, send output or hardware insert assignments, any custom path names and I/O configurations from the source session are not imported. You can import path names and I/O configurations by importing
I/O Setup settings. For more information, see
Factory I/O Settings.
You can select All,
None, or any combination of the listed track data to import. The following are available for import:
Imports all of the source track’s playlists, according to the
Main Playlist Option setting, and all of the attributes in the
Track Data to Import list.
Imports only the source track’s main playlist, according to the
Main Playlist Options setting, and no other attributes of the source track.
Imports all of the alternate playlists from source track. The alternate playlists appear in the playlist pop-up menu of the destination track.
Imports all of the audio files or clips in the source track, and places them in the Clip List.
Imports the source track’s Volume fader setting and any automation data on the track’s Volume Automation playlist. The Volume fader setting and any Volume automation data in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the source track’s Pan Slider settings and any automation data on the track’s Pan Automation playlist. The Pan Slider setting and any Pan automation data in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the source track’s Mute setting and any automation data on the track’s Mute automation playlist. The Mute setting and any Mute automation data in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the source track’s channel output assignments, including any multiple output assignments. The channel output assignments in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the source track’s send output assignments. Any Send output assignments in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the source track’s plug-in assignments. Any plug-ins in the destination track are removed, and their associated settings and automation are lost.
If the source track uses a plug-in that is not available on the destination system, it appears in the destination track and is made inactive.
When the source track’s plug-in assignments are imported, this option imports the track’s plug-in settings and any automation data associated with the plug-ins. If no plug-in assignments are imported, this option has no effect.
Imports the source track’s Elastic Audio track state. Any Elastic Audio settings in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the source track’s hardware Insert assignments. Any Insert assignments in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the source track’s voice assignment from the source session. Any voice assignments in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the source track’s channel input assignment. The Input assignment in the destination track is replaced.
When the source track’s plug-in assignments are imported, this option imports any side-chain assignments associated with the plug-ins. If no plug-in assignments are imported, this option has no effect.
Imports the active/inactive state of the source track from the source session.
Imports the track comments associated with the source track. Any comments in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the track color associated with the source track. Any color for the destination track is changed.
Imports the record safe and solo safe settings of the source track from the source session. Any record safe or solo safe settings in the destination track are replaced.
Imports the track height and playlist view of the source track from the source session.
Imports any stored HEAT switch settings from the source session.