all my old music

[amayesing1]

i was recording midi and audio on pro tools 8 m powered and now im using pro tools 12.8. how do i go back and get all of my music files from pro tools 8 m powered to put into pro tools 12.8
thank for your help anthony

[john1192]

Originally Posted by amayesing1

i was recording midi and audio on pro tools 8 m powered and now im using pro tools 12.8. how do i go back and get all of my music files from pro tools 8 m powered to put into pro tools 12.8
thank for your help anthony

did you keep your old system running ?? if so, you could consolidate your tracks and bring them over ..

if not, have you tired "import session data" from an older session ?? i cannot remember if you can open those older files in PT12 ... but i have PT10 here and i know that will ... maybe i can help you get one open as a test if you need

cheers john

[Barry Johns]

Protools 12 also comes with Protools 10, use 10 to get them ready for 12

[The Weed]

And install PT10 before you install PT12.

[albee1952]

Unless the old projects are done in SD II format, they should open(and then you would Save As to convert to the current file format)

[Inglesworth]

Originally Posted by amayesing1

i was recording midi and audio on pro tools 8 m powered and now im using pro tools 12.8. how do i go back and get all of my music files from pro tools 8 m powered to put into pro tools 12.8
thank for your help anthony

You should just be able to open your .ptf sessions with PT 12. The first time you attempt to save, pro tools will force you to do a save as, and it will save the file as the newer .ptx format.

As mentioned earlier, unless you were using SD2 files, it should work ust fine. If I'm not mistaken, I believe PT8 already had the ability to create SD2 files removed, but it was still able to read them. You should be fine.

[JoelG]

Originally Posted by Inglesworth

You should just be able to open your .ptf sessions with PT 12. The first time you attempt to save, pro tools will force you to do a save as, and it will save the file as the newer .ptx format.

As mentioned earlier, unless you were using SD2 files, it should work ust fine. If I'm not mistaken, I believe PT8 already had the ability to create SD2 files removed, but it was still able to read them. You should be fine.

As long as any plugins used where upgraded to AAX..

Joel