Dragging Multi-Channel WAVE Files Into Digital Performer

dt1000u · Post by **dt1000u** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 3:33 pm

Is there any way to do this in Performer? Logic and Protools can- the source files are proprietary Mackie files that get saved to one multi channel file and is split into individual WAV files.

buzzsmith · Post by **buzzsmith** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:10 pm

I don’t completely understand your exact issue, but I recently had a problem dragging or importing Wave files into DP.

The extension was .WAV. On a hunch, I renamed the extensions to .wav (lower case) and all was fine!

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dt1000u · Post by **dt1000u** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:06 pm

Someone recorded a live show using a Mackie recorder and the files the Mackie "bounces" are 24 track multi channel- one wav file contains 24 tracks. Apparently, ProTools splits this file up just fine, and Logic uses something called Shuffle Mode to separate the files.

mikehalloran · Post by **mikehalloran** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:36 pm

dt1000u wrote:Someone recorded a live show using a Mackie recorder and the files the Mackie "bounces" are 24 track multi channel- one wav file contains 24 tracks. Apparently, ProTools splits this file up just fine, and Logic uses something called Shuffle Mode to separate the files.

I would import the file into Logic and export the tracks from there.

You can also ask MOTU support via a TechLink if DP can do this but won’t receive an answer till Monday at the earliest.

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philbrown · Post by **philbrown** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:44 am

dt1000u wrote:...the source files are proprietary Mackie files that get saved to one multi channel file and is split into individual WAV files.

This seems contradictory. Is it just one file you're seeing or many? If you're seeing one then what does "split into individual WAV files" mean? What is the file suffix you're seeing? Also how are you transferring these files?

HCMarkus · Post by **HCMarkus** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:46 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12ZbDmOe2hc

This video may help.

Here's the referenced software:

https://www.sounddevices.com/products/a ... wave-agent

Freeware that has batch processing capabilities. May be an answer to the prayers of those looking to handle mass file transformation form mono to stereo or vice-versa. Mac or PC.

buzzsmith · Post by **buzzsmith** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:33 am

Following.

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