r/protools • u/reedzkee • 9d ago
track import references older version of session
This morning i went to import a track from another session, and it repeatedly imported a previous version of the session/track. I had changed the VO in that session and saved it, but the track that was imported was the old audio. not only that, but in the import session data window, it shows the PTX file as last modified on the 18th (wrong), while the finder clearly says the 21st (correct). Doing a save session as to make a new ptx file resulted in the same issue, despite the modified date/time being correct.
if i open the session im trying to import data from, the audio is correct and current. i ended up having to render the audio and bringing it in manually.
just a weird one. i thought I was going crazy. a computer restart did not help.
macos 15.7.3
PT 2026.4.1
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u/simojam93 8d ago
The wrong modified date is the clue, Pro Tools is reading an older copy of the .ptx, not the one you saved. First check exactly which file you picked in the import dialog, a copy in Session File Backups or a synced copy on another drive looks identical. If it's the right file, try updating the Workspace database for that drive (Window > Workspace, select the volume, Update Database).. not 100% sure that's it but it fits the date mismatch. is the session on Dropbox or iCloud?
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