quick OMF question

dvillage · Post by **dvillage** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:16 pm

I'm trying to transfer DP 4.6 files to Pro Tools HD 6.9 to mix and I wanted to use OMF, but when I go to select the variables in the omf menu, it wont let me do 24 bit, only 16 bit. Is OMF only 16 bit? Is there a way to transfer files in one of these file formats that is 24 bit without doing it seperately? I tried AAF also but to no avail. Sane thing...24 bit was greyed out.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

jeff

doodles · Post by **doodles** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:11 am

as far as i can remember, OMF is only 16-bit. to be honest, i got so disillusioned with OMF,(never copying all the settings i needed) I always end up merging the audio from zero, and then just importing the files into protools.

dvillage · Post by **dvillage** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:24 pm

Thanks Doodles.

That's what I thought. That's the way I've been doing it for awhile now. I just thought by now they would have a better and easier way. Thanks for the reply.

grumph · Post by **grumph** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:31 am

You can handle 24 bit format in OMF but you have to uncheck OMF 1 compatibility use only OMF 2.
Then you need OMF 2(digitranslator) to open the file in Protools.
In PT 6 , digitranslator is inside PT but you need to pay 500$ to get it work(or you have 30 days to try with a fresh install..)
OMF 1 tool is free but only work with 16 bit files.
Some tips with OMF 2 export in DP:
-choose enforce compatibility with OMF 2
-choose endembed audio in OMF file(but the file MUST be 2 Gb max!!)
-choose fades as precomputed

Hopes it helps.