The Pro Tools Session Backup Folder is a folder located on your computer where you can store copies of your Pro Tools sessions. This can be helpful if you need to restore a session that was previously backed up, or if you need to share a session with someone else.
The Session Backup Folder is located in the following location on your computer:
Windows: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Avid\Pro Tools\
Mac: /Users/USERNAME/Library/Preferences/Avid/Pro Tools/
You can create a copy of your session by selecting File > Save As and selecting the Session Backup Folder as the location to save your session.
Contents
- 1 What is the purpose of the session File backups folder inside the Pro Tools session folder?
- 2 Where are the audio files stored for Pro Tools sessions?
- 3 How do I restore a Pro Tools session?
- 4 How do I move my Pro Tools session to another computer?
- 5 What is a Pro Tools session folder?
- 6 Can more than one Pro Tools session file be saved in a session folder?
- 7 Can you open old Pro Tools sessions?
What is the purpose of the session File backups folder inside the Pro Tools session folder?
When you open a Pro Tools session, the first thing you’ll notice is that the session file is quite large. This is because Pro Tools saves all of your audio files, automation, and plug-in settings inside the session file. This can be a problem if you need to share your session with someone else, or if your session file becomes corrupted.
To solve this problem, Pro Tools creates a backups folder inside the session folder. This folder contains copies of all of the audio files and automation data inside the session file. This way, if something happens to your session file, you can still recover your work.
Where are the audio files stored for Pro Tools sessions?
Where are the audio files stored for Pro Tools sessions?
The location of the audio files for a Pro Tools session can vary, depending on how the session is set up. Generally, the audio files are stored on the computer’s hard drive, in a folder that is specific to the session.
However, there are a few different ways that the audio files can be stored. For example, they can be stored on a dedicated Pro Tools audio hard drive, or they can be stored on a server.
Additionally, the audio files can be stored in a variety of different formats, including AIFF, WAV, and MP3.
How do I restore a Pro Tools session?
It can be very frustrating when you lose work on a Pro Tools session. Whether the session is lost due to a computer crash or some other unforeseen issue, there are ways to restore the session and get your work back. In this article, we will walk through the process of restoring a Pro Tools session.
First, make sure that you have a recent backup of your session. If you do not have a backup, you can try to use Pro Tools’ built-in session recovery feature. To do this, open Pro Tools and go to File > Open. Navigate to the folder that contains your session and select the session file. Then, click on the Recover button.
If the session is not listed in the Open window, you can try to locate it using the Session Import window. To open the Session Import window, go to File > Session Import. In the Session Import window, click on the Look in button and navigate to the folder that contains your session. Select the session file and click on the Open button.
If the session is not located in the folder that you specified, it may be located in the Pro Tools scratch disk. To open the Scratch Disk window, go to Window > Show Scratch Disk. In the Scratch Disk window, you will see a list of folders that contain your session files. Navigate to the folder that contains your session and select the session file.
If the session is not located in any of the folders that you specified, it may be located on an external drive. To open the External Drive window, go to Window > Show External Drive. In the External Drive window, you will see a list of folders that contain your session files. Navigate to the folder that contains your session and select the session file.
Once you have located the session file, click on the Open button. The session will open and you can begin working on it.
How do I move my Pro Tools session to another computer?
If you’re a Pro Tools user and you need to move your session to a new computer, there are a few things you need to do in order to make the move. In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps necessary to transfer your project to a new machine.
Before you start, make sure that both computers are connected to the same network. This is necessary in order to transfer the session files between them.
On the computer where your Pro Tools session is currently located, open the session and select ‘File’ > ‘Save As’. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the location on the network where you want to save the session. Make sure to give the file a new name, as the original session file will be overwritten.
Now, on the computer where you want to move the session to, open Pro Tools and select ‘File’ > ‘Open’. Navigate to the location on the network where the session file is stored, and open it.
If all goes well, the session will open and you can continue working on it as usual.
What is a Pro Tools session folder?
A Pro Tools session folder is a location on your computer where Pro Tools stores all the files associated with a particular session. This includes session files, audio files, aux sends, and plug-in settings. When you open a session, Pro Tools looks for all the files associated with that session in the session folder.
You can create a session folder any time you want, and you can put it anywhere on your computer. By default, Pro Tools creates a session folder for each new session it creates. The name of the session folder is the same as the session name, but with a .pts extension. For example, if you create a session called “My Session,” Pro Tools creates a session folder called “My Session.pts” in the default location.
You can also create a session folder at any time by choosing File > New Session Folder. This opens the New Session Folder dialog box, which lets you choose a location for the new folder and give it a name.
If you want to move a session to a different location, or if you want to back up your session, you can copy the session folder to another location on your computer. Just make sure that you copy all the files associated with the session, not just the session file.
When you’re done working on a session, you can delete the session folder. Just be sure to copy any files you want to keep to another location first.
Can more than one Pro Tools session file be saved in a session folder?
Yes, you can save more than one Pro Tools session file in a session folder.
This can be helpful if you are working on multiple projects simultaneously and need to keep the sessions separate. For example, you could have one session for recording and another for mixing.
To save a new session, go to the File menu and choose Save As. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the session folder and enter a new name for the session.
If you want to open a session that is not the current session, go to the File menu and choose Open. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the session folder and select the session you want to open.
Can you open old Pro Tools sessions?
Can you open old Pro Tools sessions?
Yes, you can open old Pro Tools sessions in the latest version of Pro Tools. However, some features may not be available in the older session. For example, if you open a session created in Pro Tools 10 in Pro Tools 12, you may not be able to use the new audio engine.
