Importing AAF and OMF Sequences

For more information, see the following topics:

Importing an AAF or OMF Sequence as a Pro Tools Session

Importing an AAF or OMF Sequence into an Existing Session

Importing AAF/OMF Audio Sequences with Mixed Sample Rates or Bit Depth

Importing Audio from AAF Sequences with Unsupported Video Formats

Importing AAF/OMF Sequences Containing Media Mixdowns

Pro Tools lets you open AAF and OMF sequences as new Pro Tools sessions, or you can import AAF and OMF sequences into existing Pro Tools sessions. Pro Tools can import AAF and OMF sequences exported from other Pro Tools sessions, from Avid Media Composer, or from third-party applications (such as Final Cut Pro, Logic Audio, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Nuendo).

When importing AAF sequences generated from an Avid video editing application, Pro Tools can import mono, stereo, and 5.1 and 7.1 surround audio tracks. Mono tracks with 5.1 or 7.1 surround panning can also be imported, with panning information intact. (Greater-than-stereo multichannel formats are supported with Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit only.)

When opening and importing an AAF or OMF sequence, the New Session dialog opens and prompts you to name and save the sequence as a new session. Once you name and save the new session, the Import Session Data dialog opens. For more information, see AAF/OMF Source Track Translation Settings.

Pro Tools can import the following types of files sourced from Avid editors:

AAF or OMF sequences (including those with embedded audio)

Individual Avid video files in the MXF or OMF format

OMF and MXF audio files

Multi-channel import and export are only possible with AAF sequences.

Avid Mojo SDI or Avid Mojo is required for importing MXF and OMF video.

To import AAF or OMF sequences into Pro Tools, do one of the following:

Use the File > Import > Session Data command.

Use the File > Open Session command.

Drag and drop them from any DigiBase browser or the desktop.

For more information, see Importing an AAF or OMF Sequence into an Existing Session.

To import individual Avid MXF or OMF video files into Pro Tools, do one of the following:

Use the File > Import > Video command.

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Drag and drop them from any DigiBase browser or the desktop.

To import individual OMF or MXF audio files into Pro Tools, do one of the following:

Use the File > Import > Audio command.

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Drag and drop them from any DigiBase browser or the desktop.