Getting audio from Dropbox to Protools?

[anubis27]

Just wondering how to get audio files from Dropbox to Protools, thanks.

[Shifted Music]

if its a link from someone else just download the file then either use the import audio command or menu option or drag into pro tools from the finder.

if its from a drop box folder on your hard drive I think you can also just drag and drop into pro tools from the finder.

otherwise try searching "import audio" in the pro tools reference guide

[YYR123]

Save file to local computer

in pro tools - import audio to a session

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by YYR123

Save file to local computer

in pro tools - import audio to a session

That^^^ unless its zipped(or otherwise compressed) in which case, you simply need to EXTRACT the zipped file first, then use the IMPORT AUDIO command in your PT session

[studioj11]

In my experience Pro Tools often has trouble seeing files in your local dropbox fyi. Sometimes it takes hours for the files to show up in the import audio window even though they are present in the dropbox. Best to copy the files to your session drive and then import or drag and drop as long as you have it set to copy imported files. Running sessions from your dropbox can also wreak havoc on a session and render it un-savable or cause other errors.

[DonaldM]

I do this a lot. Download from Dropbox to a folder on your local HD. If the file is zipped, you need to unzip it. Usually, I go to my PT Session drive, find the session folder, and make a special folder there for any downloaded audio from an outside source. Put your downloaded files in that folder. Open the PT session, use Import Audio and find the folder you just put the audio files in and import them to your session. Make sure the sample rates match!

[dankin]

If it's a session I will move it to my audio drive. If it's just wavs I'm importing into an existing session, I usually import it directly from dropbox. Just make sure you have PT setup to copy all files to the session folder. Been using dropbox daily for several years now, with zero issues.