Pro Tools 101_ An Introduction to Pro Tools 11 ( PDFDrive )

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File-Naming Conventions
A few differences exist in the way files are named and recognized by Mac
and Windows.
File Name Extensions
For cross-platform compatibility, all Pro Tools files in a session must have a
three-letter file extension added to the file name. Pro Tools 10 and 11 session
files use the .ptx extension. Pro Tools 7.0 through 9.x session files use the
extension .ptf. Sessions created in versions of Pro Tools older than 7.0 may
use the extension .pts or .pt5. WAV files have the .wav file extension, and
AIFF files have the .aif file extension.
Incompatible ASCII Characters
Pro Tools file names cannot use ASCII characters that are incompatible with
a supported operating system. The following characters should be avoided in
order to maintain cross-platform compatibility:
/ (slash)
\ (backslash)
: (colon)
* (asterisk)
? (question mark)
“ (quotation marks)
’ (apostrophe)
< (less-than symbol)
> (greater-than symbol)
| (vertical line or pipe)
You should also avoid any character typed with the Command key on the
Macintosh.
Review/Discussion Questions
1. Name and describe five types of production tasks that Pro Tools can be
used for. (See pages 4 and 5.)