Manual mix prep is dead.
Manual mix prep is dead.
Automate color coding, renaming, routing, stereo to mono, strip silence and more on Pro Tools and Logic Pro.
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Forte is compatible with Pro Tools 2024.3 or later and Logic Pro 11.1 or later on macOS 11+. Your DAW needs to be set to English.
Forte Import GUI with 3 windows
Save hours with a click.
Save hours with a click.
You don’t need another plugin. You need a better, more efficient way to work.
Forte Import doesn’t just save you hours, energy, and frustration.
It fundamentally changes the way you prepare your mixing session, letting you focus on the creative side of music production.
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Auto renaming
Powered by our own AI-R technology, Import eliminates track naming chaos, giving you clear, structured track and clip names automatically. Import recognizes instruments at a glance, without even listening to them and processes hundreds* of tracks in one click.
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Auto color coding
Import does the color coding for you, based on your preferences. No more manual organization—everything’s instantly color-coded to match your style. Make your sessions more organized and your workflow faster.
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Custom instruments
Create and manage your own custom instruments. Tailor the experience to your needs. Set things up once and you're good to go forever. The possibilities are endless.
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Bulk strip silence
Import automatically strips unwanted silence withing the DAW during import, with adjustable thresholds, duration, and padding to keep what matters. Prefer to strip silence after import? No problem, Import has you covered. Just do it from your top bar.
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Auto routing
Routing? Handled. Import automatically applies your preferences, assigning buses, aux tracks, and groups in seconds—then neatly organizes everything into routing folders.It works flawlessly across every session, seamlessly integrating with your custom mixing templates.
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Fake stereo to mono
Fake stereo or hard-panned tracks? Automatically converted and panned!
Import detects and converts all files that should be mono upon import, so you won’t need to manually split or reroute them later.
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Quick audio file preview
Stop blindingly smashing that space bar to preview your files. With Import you audition your tracks instantly with waveforms and playback control.
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Instrument categorization
Create instrument categories like drums, guitars, or vocals—or customize categories to match your workflow and naming conventions—and quickly sort tracks into their respective groups. Maintain consistency across multiple mixing projects.
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Presets to go
Save your own preset, and share them effortlessly with your collaborators. Create as many presets as you like for as many styles of mixing or DAW templates.
See it in action.
See it in action.
All real time. Nothing is sped up.
Works with your mixing templates.
Works with your mixing templates.
Forte Import seamlessly integrates with your Pro Tools and Logic Pro mixing template. No need to change your habits. Just feed it your .forte preset, and it’ll take it from there.
You can even have multiple Forte presets—each tailored to different mixing templates or DAWs. Your call.
Forte Import with Pro Tools and Logic Pro
FAQs.
Your questions answered.
What is Forte Import?
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Forte Import is a standalone app that automates tedious, repetitive tasks in the mixing process, such as importing files, sorting and categorizing them, color coding and renaming tracks and much more. This helps music producers save significant time and focus on the creative aspects of their work.

How do I install Forte Import?
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Forte Import is part of the Forte ecosystem, managed by a single installer. Just create a free account on the Forte website, download and run the Forte Installer.

Which OS does Forte support?
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As of today, only macOS is supported with plans to extend compatibility in the future.

How can I provide feedback or report issues?
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We greatly value your feedback. You can use the 'Feedback' button in the Forte application to report issues or provide suggestions. This helps us continuously improve the product.

Is Forte Import a free standalone app?
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Forte offers a 15-day free trial with full access to both Forte Import and Forte Export. After the trial ends, you can continue using Forte for free, but with limited functionality. Then you may purchase one of the modules or the full bundle. PLEASE NOTE: A special version of Forte (Forte for Pro Tools) is available through Avid Link to all Pro Tools Artist, Studio, and Ultimate customers with active subscriptions and perpetual upgrade plans (requires Pro Tools 2023.12 or later, English language, macOS 11+) and gives you access to an augmented free version of the software.