Can't import OMF files into DP 7.11

[cornellb]

For some reason I cannot import OMF files (created with Pro Tools) into DP 7.11 - when I open the OMF files, everything works fine and DP converts all the audio files into a folder, and it saves the DP project file with the same OMF file name. DP then tries to open the file but it fails and quits, giving me a "Digital Performer quit unexpectedly" message with a Problem Report.

However, DP 7.1 opens the OMF files without any problems...

Does anybody else have this problem?

[Radiogal]

Yes, this was a problem for me and my client yesterday.
The exact same problem: quit after opening DP. DP opens up, showing some files and then suddenly quits.
Tried it out even in 7.1 and 7.02.. results are the same

[apanacci]

Hey Guys me too. Started in 5 and 6 not working. Tried saving an OMF in DP and opening it back in, same thing created folders, crashed. Tried saving an OMF in PT same thing. Funny though when I first got DP 7 it opened one fine then after that same thing!

[HCMarkus]

I've been dragging OMFs created in Final Cut into the soundbytes window succcessfully in 7.11.

[kassonica]

If you have DP 6.02 still installed, try opening the OMF's in that as I had good success with opening them in 6.02.

I wish they would get the OMF feature sorted once and for all.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

Opened 5.5 reels in OMF from FCP yesterday without a hitch. DP 7.11.

[cornellb]

I updated to DP 7.12, and I tried to load an OMF file from a new client today (file created with AVID) and STILL NO LUCK!!! DP 7.12 crashes when I load the OMF file...

[MIDI Life Crisis]

All OMFs are not equal. Can't go thru them all now but try a different type and be sure data is imbedded.

[dwood3455]

I am able to successfully open OMF v.2 in DP 7.1.2 made from both Final Cut and Logic 9. I must say I have always problems opening OMF's made from ProTools though. I have had better luck with AAF's in that department.

[cornellb]

Hmmm... ok, I've loaded DP7.01 on one of my iMacs and my MacBook Pro and they both open the OMF files. It seems like it's only my Mac Pro that is struggling with the OMF conversion.

Can anybody read/understand crash logs?




Process: Digital Performer [761]
Path: /Applications/Digital Performer 7.12.app/Contents/MacOS/Digital Performer
Identifier: com.motu.DigitalPerformer
Version: 7.12 (7.12)
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [138]

Date/Time: 2010-05-25 21:07:45.607 +0200
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D578)
Report Version: 6

Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)
Exception Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at 0x0000000000000028
Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread

Thread 0 Crashed: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01bcfa51 AddModify(std::vector<ModifyEntryRec, std::allocator<ModifyEntryRec> >&, void (*)(void*, void*, short, void*), void*, void*, bool) + 29
1 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01bbdbe6 TrackDataHead::TrackDataHead(TrackDataStream const*, filterRec**) + 206
2 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01bde706 ClickAndMeterHead::ClickAndMeterHead(TrackDataStream*) + 88
3 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01bde757 ClickAndMeterHead::NewClickAndMeterHead(TrackDataStream*) + 37
4 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01c65151 TikGenerator::TikGenerator(bool, bool) + 197
5 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01c651ce CountoffOrAuditionTikGenerator::CountoffOrAuditionTikGenerator(bool, bool) + 40
6 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01c663b3 CountoffTikGenerator::CountoffTikGenerator(bool) + 41
7 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01c6647e CountoffTikGenerator::NewCountoffTikGenerator(bool) + 54
8 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01b9b08d DisposeCountoffGuts() + 265
9 PerfEngine.dylib 0x01b9b36c SetCountoffEnable(unsigned char) + 124
10 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0010e770 0x1000 + 1103728
11 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0010f7e8 0x1000 + 1107944
12 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x00110391 0x1000 + 1110929
13 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x00110561 0x1000 + 1111393
14 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0014646e 0x1000 + 1332334
15 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0014acdf 0x1000 + 1350879
16 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x00143841 0x1000 + 1321025
17 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0014a372 0x1000 + 1348466
18 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x00147938 0x1000 + 1337656
19 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x00148ea7 0x1000 + 1343143
20 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0014946f 0x1000 + 1344623
21 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0000db41 0x1000 + 52033
22 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0061d6a2 0x1000 + 6407842
23 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0061d98a 0x1000 + 6408586
24 DPBasicUI.dylib 0x010999a1 Application::HandleDeferredEvents() + 333
25 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0061cab6 0x1000 + 6404790
26 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x0061762d 0x1000 + 6383149
27 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x00002a0e 0x1000 + 6670
28 com.motu.DigitalPerformer 0x00002935 0x1000 + 6453

Thread 1:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9234b2fa mach_msg_trap + 10
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9234ba67 mach_msg + 68
2 libSystem.B.dylib 0x923b70f8 mach_msg_server + 696
3 PerfMSL.dylib 0x023ffba7 catch_exception_raise_state + 527
4 libSystem.B.dylib 0x92378a19 _pthread_start + 345
5 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9237889e thread_start + 34

Thread 2:


...and the list goes on and on.

This only happens on the MacPro, NOT my iMac or MacBook Pro!

Any advice? Thanks...

[FMiguelez]

IF I HAD TO PRINT OUT ALL MY DP CRASH LOGS AND PROBLEM REPORTS, I WOULD END UP WITH A DOCUMENT THAT IS THICKER THAN MY USER MANUAL! When are these guys finally going to get it right?

Dude, you have to tone down your signature. Really.
I mean, what's your point????? Ok. You've had problems with DP. Just solve them and stop your cheap propaganda, will you?

James is not going to let you use this forum to spread your negative signature/"ad" in every post you make.
Your third post and you already have that stupid signature???

If we moderators would gather all the useless and griping posts, we could fill out a new forum just with that

DP is certainly not perfect. But it has been good enough to allow most users of this forum to make a living with it. So do not take things out of context!
You are trying to make it sound as if DP was a useless toy and a piece of crap, which obviously it is not.

Other experienced users are NOT having the problem you mention, so it's not that it just doesn't work. They also offered a few solutions, BTW.

[ronjams]

IF I HAD TO PRINT OUT ALL MY DP CRASH LOGS AND PROBLEM REPORTS, I WOULD END UP WITH A DOCUMENT THAT IS THICKER THAN MY USER MANUAL! When are these guys finally going to get it right?

Dude, you have to tone down your signature. Really.
I mean, what's your point????? Ok. You've had problems with DP. Just solve them and stop your cheap propaganda, will you?

I think you're the person that may be going overboard and taking it out of context but in the end JAMES WILL DECIDE NOT YOU!!. He obviously wants a answer to his problem and he should be allowed to express his opinion. As far as this issue goes I agree that the OMF protocol in DP doesn't work as smoothly as compared to logic. I would suggest that be sure to pay close attention to the sample rate and bit rate at which the OMF file was created. Knowing this info a head of time will save you some headache. Make sure that your hardware interface matches that sample rate and bit rate before you open this file otherwise it might not open. Also you want to pay attention to whether or not the files are in stereo, mono, interleaved etc. You may disagree with me on that point but that has been my experience. I wish that DP would remember the sample and bit rate from project to project and force the interface to reset itself upon loading that project.

[FMiguelez]

IF I HAD TO PRINT OUT ALL MY DP CRASH LOGS AND PROBLEM REPORTS, I WOULD END UP WITH A DOCUMENT THAT IS THICKER THAN MY USER MANUAL! When are these guys finally going to get it right?

Dude, you have to tone down your signature. Really.
I mean, what's your point????? Ok. You've had problems with DP. Just solve them and stop your cheap propaganda, will you?

I think you're the person that may be going overboard and taking it out of context but in the end JAMES WILL DECIDE NOT YOU!!.

And you went through the trouble of joining this forum just to say that?

[James Steele]

It appears he joined a long time ago. But either way, I will decide... and what I've decided is to edit Cornellb's signature. There's no need for that sort of bellicose attitude here. If you want help, people will try to help you, but please don't bring such a major attitude here. Expressing one's opinion is one thing... taking a flame gun to the place is another.

[HCMarkus]

Thanks Ronjams for the good info on OMF importing:

Be sure to pay close attention to the sample rate and bit rate at which the OMF file was created. Knowing this info a head of time will save you some headache. Make sure that your hardware interface matches that sample rate and bit rate before you open this file otherwise it might not open. Also you want to pay attention to whether or not the files are in stereo, mono, interleaved etc.

And thanks James for resolving the other matter efficiently.