Pro Tools - Export .omf and AVID - Importing ProTools OMF files

How to import an exported .omf from ProTools into AVID

• Select all the tracks in the ProTools session to export. • Choose File>Export>Selected Tracks as New AAF/OMF
Choose Export as: OMF • Enforce Media Composer compatibility Target Project Timecode Format 23.976 Apply SRC to make sure the audio is all the same sample size •(.WAV) Bit depth 24 and choose Consolidate from source media Click OK
• Name the session sequence
• Make a new folder on the storage drive to hold the files and name it Click Save
Shown here the export created the .omf file and Lots of .wav files
The .wav files need to be put in a folder that AVID will read On the root level of your hard drive make a folder call OMFI MediaFiles Put the .wav files in there
Next Import into AVID Open AVID Media Composer and project Then in a open bin choose >Input >Import Media
Choose the .omf to import and click OPEN
The omf will import and create a timeline with your sound files linked to the .wav files you put in the OMFI MediaFiles folder

by Susanne Kraft

Moody College of Communication