File Compatability List

Seriously, if there is one (something comprehensive) and I missed it - please point me to it, my bad.

Trial and error is not productive - I had a pile of video clips I wanted to score and could not add any. And ip4 and mp4 files apparently don't work either.

IF I had a list I could convert files before opening Sonar X1, not to mention I am working with people cross country on other DAW with different import and export options and letting them know a head of time what will work best would be a help.

BUMP.
Thanks

Kalle is 100% correct.

The project files between DAWs are not compatible, and sharing those simply won't work. But all the important audio files are supported. I understand you want a list - and I don't know of one myself, but WAV, AIFF, FLAC - well, those are the three most used so sharing those files between DAWs is a snap. Every DAW supports those three (every DAW I know of).

Export each track to an audio file (in Sonar this is fast and easy) and those files can then be imported/opened in any other DAW. The reverse from other DAWs to Sonar also works fine.

NOTE: Although the audio clips in the Audio Folder(s) can be read in other DAW's, they need to be organized and placed properly on timelines. For best results, just export each track as it's own file.

First, thank you for responding. I do appreciate people taking time to answer.
Kalle - I have looked into import/export of .OMF on a recent Protools project. It has been a great help.
Coda - I do know that nothing is 100% compatible between different DAWs or even different versions of the same DAW - but I don't claim to know what works best in general for most, so even recommending  WAV, AIFF, FLAC as consistent across most current platforms is a help.

But it doesn't give me a comprehensive list of what works.
Why do I ask:
1) I have older projects and samples across different formats that I would like to still use bits and pieces of. They are on various pieces of gear and 3 different PC's, using many odd bits of software.
2) I am cataloging and in some cases remixing and remaster older pieces of work, again across various formats.
3) I share ideas with musicians who I never know what they are working on, or what format they will send.
4) I am collaborating with a few indie film and animation people, who also send me whatever they feel like.
5) A current collaborative project uses archived audio and video, which sometimes takes a lot of effort to track down in the first place, if I don't have to convert everything, every time I get it, that would be awesome.
6) People using MACs always assume what they use is universal, which is annoying and a pain in the ass.

What I would like to be able to do is know ahead of time what will definitely work, what might work, and what will not work - before I even try - so I can divide stuff into piles of : ready to go, ready to try if I got time, and convert it to something useful.
A trust worthy list, and the valued opinions of those of you experienced with the files and formats that can give your recommendations, would be an awesome tool. Hell just having a list to send people that says "hey if its not here, don't send it". Politely of course.

So I am going to keep poking at this. I have actually been surprised what does and does not work, especially in the browser.
As a point of reference when Cakewalk first came out as a sequencer a friend of mine running a studio in Boston called them up and had questions on the software since he was recording audio with it. They said "You're doing WHAT?".

It doesn't hurt to ask, and it only hurts a little to try. - Thanks!

I had hoped people would contribute input as to what in the above list works or doesn't from experience - as a resource.

As an addendum, perhaps people can contribute to "what works with video import?" - cause even though AVI, MOV, WMV should work - it is my experience that they don't consistently. Depending on whether Sonar X1 is running 32bit or 64bit, and your settings, certain codecs and settings within these video "containers" either make the file not import or import and freeze or crash.
. Recommendations on codecs, bit rate, frames, any conversion settings for video import into Sonar X1 64bit appreciated.

Also tips/tricks/setting recommendations for importing/exporting OMF to/from ProTools also appreviated

I have reposted this as I have had to do the above 2 (video and OMF) a lot the last couple of weeks with a success rate of : 85% EPIC FAIL

ROB - in which module into SOnar can I import BATTERY programs?

pwal - which instrument included in Sonar X1 Pro will be able to import whole kits from Battery, or programs from Halion / EKS24 / Kontakt?

Because for now I can't remember any - and I'm not talkin' about just "importing wav files" but importing whole programs and kits to be useable and playable.

I have some programs from EXS, E-mu and I don't want to loose them, because I don't use these samplers anymore.