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Hi Everyone! I was wondering if anyone knows why various .MP3 files will not import into Pro Tools Intro. I’m using a MAC with M1 processor. I noticed this issue when trying to import some audio downloaded from EP363 (ep362-g.mp3). It appears Pro Tools will import some .MP3’s successfully and others not (everything greyed out, no audio clip available message). Are there copyright restrictions or other restrictions on .MP3’s that may block import ability? I have searched for the answer online but no luck. Unfortunately, Avid will not take a support request without a paid subscription. If I can’t figure this out, I may just decide to go with another DAW. It seems the complexity of Pro Tools eats up all my guitar playing time…
Alan
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Hi Alan. I can’t speak to Pro Tools because I don’t use it. I’m sure other’s will chime in here. I do have a question tho. Have you tried converting the mp3’s to wav? I have found some software just does not work well with mp3’s but will perform great with wav files. It’s just a thought and might not be on the right track. I did read somewhere that you have to go to Preferences/Processing and tick the “Automatically Copy Files On Import” option or you might end up with missing mp3 files. I’m not sure where I saw that. I was looking at pro tools at the time and saw that on some forum or another. I hope you find a solution to your issue.
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If you are on a Mac, why would you even bother with Pro Tools, which is reputed to be the least user-friendly DAW out there. After all, GarageBand is free and super easy, and if it’s too mundane for you, just upgrade to Logic Pro X. From what I can tell, Logic Pro is the most widely used DAW (other than GarageBand) in the world. Every musician I know uses Logic Pro. Brian uses it to produce his lessons. I drag and drop MP3s into Logic Pro every day, and never had any problem. Actually, I can drag and drop MP3s, WAVs, AACs, AIFFs no problem. If I want to change the tempo of a backing track, I just set the project tempo, drag and drop the file, and Logic converts it to the selected tempo. Easy Peasy.
Sunjamr Steve
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I don’t know if that’s the answer to your question, but yes, mp3 files can be protected; they can also be damaged (but in that case, you should receive an error message).
As a Mac user I tend to agree with Steve: your life would probably be easier with GarageBand or Logic Pro (although this will not solve your problem if the files are protected!).
That said, I don’t know if Logic Pro is the most used DAW out there. It probably is in the Mac world, but most professional studios still use Pro Tools; not because it’s the best DAW, but rather because it was one of the first tools on the market and therefore producers still use it today.
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I started using Pro Tools because it was the industry standard for studios and they offered a free version with Pro Tools First and now Pro Tools Intro. However, my experience has been that it is very complex even to do simple things like import a file to loop or connect a MIDI keyboard.
This morning I installed Garage Band and within like 2 minutes had the .MP3 imported and playing (same .MP3 that would not import into Pro Tools)! So much easier! So, I am done with Pro Tools and will use Garage Band. If I need more functionality, I will just purchase Logic Pro.
Thanks everyone for all of the suggestions and recommendations!
Alan
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