Import Options Dialog

The Import Options dialog allows you to specify how audio files are imported into the Pool.

  • If you select a file in the Import Medium dialog and click Open, the Import Options dialog opens.

Copy File to Working Directory/Copy Files to Working Directory

Copies the audio file to the Audio folder of the project, and has the clip refer to the copy.

Deactivate this option to have the clip refer to the original file in the original location. In this case, it is marked as external in the Pool.

Convert to Project/Convert and Copy to Project If Needed

Converts the imported file if the sample rate or the bit depth differ from the settings in the Project Setup dialog.

Split Channels/Split multi-channel files

Splits stereo or multichannel audio files into a corresponding number of mono files, one for each channel, and copies the imported files to the Audio folder of the project.

Inserts the split files into the project and into the Pool as separate mono tracks.

The Split File Name Format pop-up menu allows you to specify how the split files are named. This allows for compatibility with other products when exchanging audio files.

Please, don’t ask again

Always imports files according to the settings, without opening the dialog again. You can reset this option in the Preferences dialog (Editing—Audio page).