Pro Tools and LE7 recording

My buddy is recording with proTools. I have LE7. Is there a way to transfer what he has(on protools), onto LE7, then record guitar on LE7 and give it to him to work with in protools?
Also, can it be done easier/better/or the same with LogicPro?
I'm sure this has been covered, but I couldn't find it.
Thanks.

You can exchange audio files but not session data. To minimize problems, I suggest you to have all the audio files starting at the beginning of the songs. That way, you won't have any problems to put them in the timeline. And of course, you'll lose all the plugins settings. It's not easier with Logic Pro.

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