sending projects???

How do you send a project, with all the tracks, and the levels you have on your computer to someone else. I have a mix, but i want someone else to be able to open that project on their computer and work on the mix I have and vice versa. Thanks!

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jpsturges


How do you send a project, with all the tracks, and the levels you have on your computer to someone else. I have a mix, but i want someone else to be able to open that project on their computer and work on the mix I have and vice versa. Thanks!

The advice from Daryl is good, if you both have/use Sonar (and at least a similar version).

However, if your friend uses a different host (ie, not sonar) then the best thing to do is freeze all your tracks (including FX!) so that all the tracks are brought down to AUDIO.   Then EXPORT the tracks (carefully choosing the appropriate export options).

This allows just about any other host to import the tracks with their levels and fx mixed already.    This will not bring in the plugins used in the project, nor does it bring in any envelopes, etc.

But it's basically the only way to exchange projects with non Sonar users and is basically how it's done in the pro world as well.

IOW, tracks exported are already composite tracks much like bringing in a multi-track tape to another studio for more work to be done on them from that stage forward.

Does the bundle include the software synths or effects?  
--Larry

An issue with sharing large files, is that Dropbox has a limitation on the size of the files you can upload. One solution is win .rar in volumes. Divide the file into a series of .rar each under the size limit. Instructions here: http://www.addictivetips....ow-to-merge-them-back/ The person on the other side downloads all the rar files, and just opens the first one and they assemble into the original file.

Another solution is mediafire.com which I use for larger files. Its a hard drive system online which you can email people links to access shared files. I got the upgrade and can upload huge files. Nice for backups as well.

As far as the file format goes:
1. cwb for sonar to sonar (as above)
2. everything to wav - export tracks separately. This should be universal, however, some DAW don't read stereo tracks the same way. In this case you need to check box for export stereo as separate tracks.
3. export as omf - some DAW can import this pretty easily. Track info is pretty intact, but no automation.

Always confer with collaborators on what they are using and preferred sample/ bit rates - this is sometimes a hardware restriction.
Write down track notes, and plug in settings or take screen shots - to make sure ideas and info are getting across.
Do a test run - the first try always loses something in translation. Have your collaborator run a quick mix and send you the wav right after importing to make sure they got everything or to figure out what they didn't get.

Good luck!