Sessions & Tracks : File and Session Management and Compatibility : Sharing Sessions Created on Different Pro Tools Software Versions : Opening Pro Tools 9.0 Sessions with Pro Tools 8.1 and 8.5
Opening Pro Tools 9.0 Sessions with Pro Tools 8.1 and 8.5
A Pro Tools 9.0 session can be opened with Pro Tools 8.1 and 8.5, but certain session components open differently or not at all.
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When opening a Pro Tools 9.0 session with Pro Tools 8.1 or 8.5, you are warned that you are opening a session created with a newer version of Pro Tools and that not all session components will be available.
When opening a Pro Tools 9.0 session with Pro Tools 8.1 or 8.5, the following occurs:
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Any audio tracks beyond 256 are made inactive.
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Any internal mix busses beyond 128 are made inactive.
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The Stereo Pan Depth reverts to –2.5 dB.