Session Interchange Options In A Pinch

Very simple. Region Consolidation!

ProTools Region Consolidation

That’s right, the answer really is that simple!

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Who would have though it could be so easy to salvage the session? Of course, you do have to import your files into your other DAW of choice and drag them to Bar 1, but that’s fairly easy, if monotonous, work. For those looking for a more streamlined alternative to the above described there is, of course, DigiTranslator, which I highly recommend.

For those seeking a swiss-army-knife session conversion tool, there’s also the very intriguing SSL Pro Convert. While I haven’t tried this offering, it certainly appears to be a cost effective alternative.

Of course, if you’re trying to be thrifty or you’re stuck without your conversion software like I was, region consolidation is definitely a solid choice

Have an opinion on session interchange options? Please let me know in the comments!

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The Technologist, a.k.a. Kyle P. Snyder, is an audio engineer with innumerable credits in the public and private sector, writing about audio engineering, recording technology and a multitude of other topics as Associate Editor of ProSoundWeb. Find out more about Kyle at his website and blog http://kpsnyder.com.

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