Importing MP3s?????

[DSS]

Hey all!!! I am pretty new to all this and appreciate any help.
I have Pro tools M powered 6.8
I am going to start to use it as I have seen it being operated and like it.
Ok here goes.........
I have selected an mp3 to import........
I have opened a new session.
Selected "Import audio to track"
That takes me to a window labeled "click track songs" that lets me select and browse..
Even if I choose the click track songs it says they are unreadable by Pro tools.


Ok, as I went back through the steps one step has since changed.........
The first couple times I tried it tried to redirect me to purchasing something saying my demo mode for mp3 importing has expired. I went through that a couple times (without purchasing) and then went to post this and it skips that step and takes me to my mp3s but still says they are unreadable...........

The reason I am starting pro tools in this step in the first place is because I have seen it done a few times and want to start in a familiar place.
But the one I saw do it opened up the files with no prob.

I hope I explained my problem.

I know how to import
It just isnt allowing me to.....

Thanks for the help!!!!!!

[ferguson66]

M-Powered must be different than Pro Tool LE. The way you described importing audio is different from the way I do it in LE.

From your description however it looks like the import capability expired and won't work until you upgrade from the demo version?

I could lay out the steps I use in LE but I don't think that would help you much.

[Andrew07]

I think you have to buy an mp3 conversion thing for like $20 from Digidesign. What kind of mp3 are you trying to import? If its a song off iTunes or something, they have protection locks that won't let you open them in Pro Tools (can in Cubase though)

[ferguson66]

FYI Pro Tools LE requires you to purchase an MP3 option to EXPORT to MP3, not import.

If I buy a song that has DRM on it (security) I convert it to MP3 to get rid of the security and then it imports into Pro Tools just fine.

Look into M-Powered and see if you have to purchase an MP3 option to import the audio. I have a feeling it is your software that is preventing you from doing it.