Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view

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2011/05/27 00:44:25 (permalink)

Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view

I used to be able to just drag audio clips from my computer and drop them into tracks in sonar, but now I can't. Anyone know what's up? 

I keep having to go through my directory structure to find my files to import (I"m going through a mastering class at Berklee Music) and it's getting annoying. Copying the track out of the track view works fine.

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    sharpdion23
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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/05/30 12:16:21 (permalink)
    Mine works when I drag and drop...

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/05/30 12:22:17 (permalink)
    you talking about dragging from the browser into the t.v.?

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/05/30 21:37:52 (permalink)
    I'm talking about dragging and dropping from the Windows (such as the desktop) into track view. 

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/05/30 21:53:35 (permalink)
    only works from the browser here.  can't drag from windows(desktop,etc)

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/05/30 22:20:04 (permalink)
    --Interesting.  I've never dragged a file in from the desk top to Sonar.  I didn't know you could ever do that.  I use Import or the browser, usually import, since I know the locations of what I want and it's a smooth operation.

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/05/30 22:45:29 (permalink)
    i didn't know this was ever possible either

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/05/30 23:02:37 (permalink)
    I can drag from eg. Windows Explorer to the Track View in both 8.5.3 and the X1 demo, no problem. What file format is this? I tried with .wavs just now to check. Do you get a message when you drop the file?

    Edit: Works fine dragging a .mid file to/from from the desktop and TV, too. This has worked for as long as I can remember, so I had to check the X1 demo, but it seems fine.

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/05/30 23:17:21 (permalink)
    i didn't know this was ever possible either
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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/05/30 23:59:06 (permalink)
    Neat - I had to try this dragging from Windows, since it never occurred to me before to try it.   I see it works, but it was awkward dragging from the desk top, needing to temporarily make Sonar smaller.  Probably easier from an open folder.  Interesting - The Sonar browser and Import options seem tidier and more efficient to me, but fun to find out something new.

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/06/01 22:55:30 (permalink)
    Lol, so most everyone but me can do it. hah! 

    This is something I was use to doing since Sonar 1.0 - 6.0, but after going to 8.5, no love any more. On XP or win7.

    The files I try to copy in are waves. They import fine through file -> import.

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/06/01 23:01:57 (permalink)
    You didn't say if you get a message when you try to drop the file. Do you get a red "no-can-do" circle or anything?

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/06/01 23:34:16 (permalink)
    Cursor turns into a no can do circle (like no smoking w/o a cigarette in the icon). 

    I just realized that I can save locations using the media explorer, so that at leasts let's me conveniently drag from there. Next best thing, I guess.

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/06/02 01:24:43 (permalink)
    That is probably a file that isnt compatible.

    Did you try a different file? 

    Try a .wav file or even .mp3

    I use this all the time.

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/06/02 01:34:40 (permalink)
    The files are definitely compatible. Mp3 does the same thing. Sonar just gives me a big fat no.

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/06/02 01:35:20 (permalink)
    Again, they all import just fine when using file -> import or the media browser, it's just kind of a nuisance.

    Cheers

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    Re:Drag and Drop files in / out of the track view 2011/06/02 01:42:23 (permalink)
    I wonder if there is a setting you may have unchecked or vise versa?

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