A friend gave me a multitrack from Protools (Mac) to remix. It is just the audio with no-session info. but they are exactly the same file size so i assume he's exported them all from the same start and end point.
my problem is:
1. The files have no extension, I assume they are sounddesigner files.
2. I am on a PC and don't have Protools
3. Nothing I have seems to be able to open them (soundforge says file not recognised).
is there a way to just convert them all to .wav or .aiff?
or some way i can use the files on PC?
Converting Mac Protools Files without Protools on a PC
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- KVRer
- 9 posts since 21 Mar, 2001 from Sydney
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- KVRist
- 410 posts since 8 Jan, 2004 from Switzerland
If the files have no extensions, you won't be able to open them.
This is really simple just rename them with adding *.aiff then import.
This is really simple just rename them with adding *.aiff then import.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 21 Mar, 2001 from Sydney
that doesn't work.
well Soundforge says "The file type is unrecognised".
well Soundforge says "The file type is unrecognised".
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- KVRian
- 868 posts since 7 May, 2002 from Sydney, Australia
Well they could be Sound Designer, AIFF or WAV, Protools on a Mac can use any of these. Sound Designer (.sd2) won't be recognised on a PC as it has no resource fork. Ummm call him up and ask what they are. And have you tried adding .wav ?SpasBoy wrote:that doesn't work.
well Soundforge says "The file type is unrecognised".
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 21 Mar, 2001 from Sydney
.wav doesn't work
the "hidden" .filename files are also there.
- which i assume is the resource fork info?
the "hidden" .filename files are also there.
- which i assume is the resource fork info?
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 21 Mar, 2001 from Sydney
i opened one of the .finename files and it says amongst the weird characters
"Sd2fMOUP"
which i assume may imply they are in fact SD2 files.
so am i screwed?
"Sd2fMOUP"
which i assume may imply they are in fact SD2 files.
so am i screwed?
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- KVRAF
- 1906 posts since 5 Feb, 2005 from UK - Stafford/Lancaster (uni)
..cant u just ask him to export the files as .wav's or summit?
WoJ
WoJ
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- KVRist
- 476 posts since 28 Jun, 2002 from Vancouver, Canada
Hey ...
Open them as RAW files in Sound Forge. Set the correct bit-depth and sample rate (16 bit or 24 bit, and usually 44,100Hz), and then select "Big Endian (Motorola)" for byte order, and the number of channels.
They should open fine. I've done this dozens of times for exactly the same thing. Record labels LOVE sending ProTools sessions, even if you don't have a ProTools system.
(stu.macQ)
Open them as RAW files in Sound Forge. Set the correct bit-depth and sample rate (16 bit or 24 bit, and usually 44,100Hz), and then select "Big Endian (Motorola)" for byte order, and the number of channels.
They should open fine. I've done this dozens of times for exactly the same thing. Record labels LOVE sending ProTools sessions, even if you don't have a ProTools system.
(stu.macQ)
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 21 Mar, 2001 from Sydney
He did it at a studio and doesn't have Protools himself. just the data.
and well its a problem i've run into a few times, so i was hoping to find a permanent solution.
soeone suggested http://www.fmjsoft.com/
awave audio but the demo version just turned hte file into pure noise.
and well its a problem i've run into a few times, so i was hoping to find a permanent solution.
soeone suggested http://www.fmjsoft.com/
awave audio but the demo version just turned hte file into pure noise.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 21 Mar, 2001 from Sydney
the raw sort of works - but they playback to fast?
the pitch is wrong / too high?
the pitch is wrong / too high?
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 21 Mar, 2001 from Sydney
I assume this is caused by having the raw set to the wrong sample rate. - but even at 32kHz they are too fast.
they wouldnt' be 24bit, 22.5 kHz would they?
that just seems weird.
they wouldnt' be 24bit, 22.5 kHz would they?
that just seems weird.
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- KVRist
- 476 posts since 28 Jun, 2002 from Vancouver, Canada
It's probably a 48KHz vs. 44.1KHz problem. Try a few options, you'll get it.
(stu.macQ)
(stu.macQ)
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 21 Mar, 2001 from Sydney
yeah i tried a lot - it only seems to come out right at 22.5
so they have 24bit 22.5kHz files??
doesn't that seem a little odd?
so they have 24bit 22.5kHz files??
doesn't that seem a little odd?
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- KVRist
- 402 posts since 23 Sep, 2003 from Los Angeles
I sounds like you're getting close, but I thought I'd chip this in for posterity. Assuming the session version is low enough (and I do since you can grab individual files) then you might consider a tool like MM-EDL or Cuibono-Soft's EDL Convert. I use the latter and in one gig it paid for itself in time saved. They have a demo, and if you're so inclined you might want to give it a try. While it's still a SloFools world, it's well worth considering.
I can't wait for AAF to take hold - and stabilize - but then again, Digi will probably still end up knee-capping it.
I can't wait for AAF to take hold - and stabilize - but then again, Digi will probably still end up knee-capping it.
Houston Haynes