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 8.0
Opening Pro Tools 9.0 Sessions with Pro Tools 8.0
A Pro Tools 9.0 session can be opened with Pro Tools 8.0, 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 8.0, 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 8.0, the following occurs:
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All that occurs when opening a Pro Tools 9.0 session with Pro Tools 8.1.
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Output bus assignments are removed.
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HEAT (if present) is removed.