Audio sync pro tools problem

Has anyone had any experience importing audio tracks into Logic 8 that were originally done in another studio on a P.C.(YUK!) IN Pro Tools.
I am currently struggling with this and I am having terrible problems getting things to stay in sync. The general tempo is also a bit slower which I find really weird.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
Ray

falcoy wrote:
Has anyone had any experience importing audio tracks into Logic 8 that were originally done in another studio on a P.C.(YUK!) IN Pro Tools.
YUK?
Hmmm... even a beginning PC DAW user would be smart enough to at least take an educated guess as to the problem.
I am currently struggling with this and I am having terrible problems getting things to stay in sync. The general tempo is also a bit slower which I find really weird.
And how about pitch, if the audio is playing back at a slower tempo is the pitch slightly lower as well?
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