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"Save Copy In" With Pro Tools (Copy Select Files)

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Summary of the video (Pro Tools: “Save Copy In” session cleanup)

The speaker demonstrates how to reduce a Pro Tools session’s size before sending it to someone, using Save Copy In to remove unnecessary “junk” (unused clips) and optionally include only specific tracks.

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Purpose

  • Clean up the session so you send a smaller file over the internet.
  • Avoid extra/unneeded data.

Prerequisite

  • Use Save As first to create a backup before performing cleanup operations.

Method 1: Selective clips cleanup (via Clip List)

  1. Open the clips list (icon at the bottom-right).
  2. Use an option like “Select unused clips” (clips not used in the edit window become highlighted).
  3. In the menu/arrow area, carefully clear selection options and avoid destructive behaviors.
  4. Choose Remove to remove unused clips from the session (not permanently deleted from the hard drive / trash; keeps them available in other sessions).

Method 2: Save only selected tracks

  1. Select the tracks you want included (example shown: FX and background tracks).
  2. Go to File → Save Copy In and choose “Selected tracks only.”
  3. Ensure the Save Copy In settings include audio files as items to copy.

Creating the outgoing package

  • Run File → Save Copy In after cleanup.
  • Name the saved copy/session appropriately (examples include a “cleaned out” background session name).

Results / performance numbers shown

Three Save Copy In outcomes were compared:

  • No cleaning: 827.5 MB
  • Clip list cleanup (unused clips removed): 371.9 MB
  • Selected tracks only: 362.9 MB

Takeaway: Either cleanup method substantially reduces session size and is recommended before sending the session to others.

Main speaker / source

  • Single creator / speaker: “hey dudes… today i want to talk…” (no other named sources mentioned).

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