Pro Tools Tutorial - Converting Logic Sessions into Pro Tools

Some DAW's are good for some things, such as composition work and sound design, whilst other DAW's are good for other things such as recording and editing. Increasingly there is a need to be able to move your project from one platform to another. In this Microlecture, Jason de Wilde will take you through the steps of transferring your Logic tracks into Pro Tools.
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[Rholt71]

Is there a different process if I want to convert a logic 9 session to a cubase 5 session, or will this work for any DAW that I want convert logic 9 into?

[AimTVSydney]

@Rholt71 Yes it will work for any digital audio workstation that accept standard audio AIFF or WAV files. When you are "Freezing" in Logic, you are simply turning all your MIDI and Audio tracks, into rendered audio tracks. The "Freeze Files" you create are just standard audio files that can be imported into any DAW.

[jaysauerbass]

One question my man: It looked to me when you played the session back in Pro Tools that the barlines matched up perfectly with the imported audio tracks from Logic. How was Pro Tools able to line up the bars and tempo information from some random Logic audio tracks?

[TheProgmagog]

@Rholt71 Of course. Any DAW that can import audio (assuming you save the files in a compatible format) will work the same way. Above I mentioned a faster way by simply selecting "Export all tracks as audio files" in the file menu. This gives the option to also print pan and fader automation. The actual automation wont be executed in Pro Tools but the file will be printed with the automation levels. Mono tracks with pan info will be converted to stereo tracks to achieve this.

[TheProgmagog]

There is an even faster way called "Export all tracks as audio files" in the File menu. This method will also capture all fader and pan automation. If you have a mono track with pan info, it will create a stereo track applying the proper pan perspective.

[enjoyyourworries]

Thank you so much!

Sincerely, a WAAPA music tech student.

[hypnoticbrownboy]

Thank you very much for this one !, You just made my day! cheerz!

[Rholt71]

@AimTVSydney I want to make sure I have this right. So you're saying this process will open a logic session on any DAW that accepts wav files. What about track markers, fader settings, and pan settings?

[Rholt71]

Can I use the process to convert a logic 9 session into cubase 5? Or th