24-bit batch conversion?

Looking for a "macro" or other way to conveniently batch re-save 32-bit files to 24-bit BWF format.
Would be great if this could be done automatically without regard to whether the files are mono or stereo.
In my business, I'm forced to interact with ProTools users and for some reason, they complain Macs won't deal with 32-bit audio files.

Short answer is yes BUT you have to save your PT8 session as a PT 5 session. We currently import from PT but do not yet export to PT. Here is what PT says happens when you save as PT5 in ProTools.
Specifically the following information from PT8 will be dropped on a PT5 export.
Region Groups and Region Loops {Fix; Highlight all regions & use Unloop command in Region menu and "flatten" regions}
Markers greater than 200
Multi-channel tracks including stereo (in reality AATranslator can understand stereo tracks & their fades, but other automation will be lost.
{If you use the “Split Selected Tracks into Mono” command in the File menu before doing an export the Level & Pan automation is available. But there are at present some limitations:-
Timeline Automation will only appear in the Left channel, the reason being we are unable to reliably know which of the 3 stereo linking modes were originally used. The master pan setting for each track are recognised however. Because DAW’s vary in how easy it is to copy automation from one track to another or to disable unwanted Automation on a track by track basis we have decided to give an export of both the fades only version & the one where the automation will be fine for mono tracks but stereo ones will have automation on the Left track only.
If it was me and I was faced with a $6000 option or something about 1% of the that cost then I would take the time to download the demo, create a small PT8 session and try it - won't cost you anything to try it. AATranslator also rejoins your split mono files if that option is selected.
Of all the PT sessions that we have attempted to convert (and we have tried a lot) there are only 3 which we are yet to convert. When I get time I will revisit them but they are unusual to say the least.
If you want to send me a PT8 session which you have converted to PT5 (dont send the audio) I'm happy to see if it converts. Send it via the AATranslator web site.
$6000 you really have to love those guys at PT this is why the re-encryped the session files with a different encryption method in PT8 to knock ProConvert out of the game. Competition who needs it LOL

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