Transferring Sessions

[KRUSH GROOVE]

Hello Everyone.......

I having some trouble on getting my sessions to open up on
a Mac PC in a studio.!. All of my sessions are marked with the
PC/Mac compatibility, but I still can't figure it out what im
doing wrong? Could it be there computer or what..? They are
running the digi 002 and I have the mbox at home.....
I have tried by copying to a cd-r, that didn't work and also
I tried by bringing my external harddrive to the studio and that
didn't work....The external harddrive is a maxtor....


Thanks....

[DigiTechSupt]

What is the problem you're experiencing, exactly? Are you getting errors? Are the audio files not showing up?

The proper process would be to burn the session and the audio files folder for the session to a CD as a Mac/PC compatible CD (also make sure that Mac/PC compatibility is enabled in the Pro Tools session).

Then bring it to the Mac, copy it to a local hard drive and open the session.

[Rail Jon Rogut]

Which OS is running on the Mac?

Rail

[KRUSH GROOVE]

The audio files won't pull up....... The session will open up
and everything but the audio files won't open....And I know
im checking the mac/pc compatibility box....! I think I remember
when trying to load from a cd-r I think we were getting some error
saying that this cd has been locked or some sort to that nature
I can't remember..........I think he has OS 10 I believe... I don't
know to much about macs.......

Im in desperate need cause I just had a pc
built for pro tools and I don't won't to spend more
money on getting a mac cause of something simple

Thanks......!

[Rail Jon Rogut]

Did you copy the files from the CD to a valid audio drive? You can't open a session directly off a CD.

Call up your buddy and ask him for details about his system

Rail

[KRUSH GROOVE]

I suppose to go by there tonight....So what im going to do is make another
cd-r and take it by there....Im going to make sure I have the audio files
loaded into the folder.....Excuse my lack of knowledge....I thought when
you load up the session everything falls into place, even the audio files....
So after loading up the session is he suppose to copy the audio files to his
hard drive and that will do the trick...?


Man I appreciate you people's time with this evolution
Im still a beginner with pro tools.....Thanks

[barznbeats1]

Hello Everyone.......

I having some trouble on getting my sessions to open up on
a Mac PC in a studio.!. All of my sessions are marked with the
PC/Mac compatibility, but I still can't figure it out what im
doing wrong? Could it be there computer or what..? They are
running the digi 002 and I have the mbox at home.....
I have tried by copying to a cd-r, that didn't work and also
I tried by bringing my external harddrive to the studio and that
didn't work....The external harddrive is a maxtor....


Thanks....

love your user name...
one of the best movies ever!

[spkguitar]

Try this:
On your system, open the session and choose "Save session Copy In" and check All Audio Files at the bottom and make sure that you check mac/PC compatibility. Save it with a name that is descriptive and you will remember, like "(session name)Transfer".

Now close out and burn that entire "transfer" folder to your CD.

When you get to your buddy's place, copy it from the CD to hard Drive first.

Then open it in Protools from the hard drive, not the CD.

[Icabod]

On your friend's Mac, have him/her make a folder for your project on a valid audio drive.
Insert the CD into the Mac.
After you insert the CD into the Mac, and it appears on the Desktop, double click the CD icon.
If you made a folder in Windows with the project in it, open it, other wise...
When that (CD, or folder) opens, you should see a ProTools Session icon, an Audio folder, a fades folder, and maybe a Digi Databases folder.
I would drag all of the files over to the folder your friend created on the valid audio hard drive on the Mac.
After the copy takes place, eject the CD, so that PT doesn't try and use it for the audio files.
Then either start ProTools, or double click the ProTools Session Icon.
ProTools will most likely need help finding the audio files. When it asks, make sure you navigate to the files located in your folder.
At this point, you should be in business.
If I left out anything, someone please chime in. I am at work and don't have access to PT to check step by step.
I hope this helps!
G

[KRUSH GROOVE]

I figured out what the problem was.....I forgot to click
the copy all audio files box at the bottom.....! I clicked it,
took it to the studio and it loaded up smooth.. no problems!!!!

I might have to stick around this forum!

Thanks people