Help with importing OMFI files in Sonar X2

Sonar. When I go to change the 'Files of Type' under File>Import>Audio, .omf is not available

That is normal, as OMF is not an audio file. Wave and AIFF are audio files. If your importing an OMF file into Sonar from Pro tools. yuo need to export it form Pro tools as an OMF and you need to ahve this $500 adapter for pro tools to do so.


CJ

You don't "import" an OMF in SONAR...you open an OMF.  Or you can "open with" and choose Sonar for your OMF.   

If you have an exisiting project and you want to import the OMF...you'll have to copy and paste tracks from one Sonar project (your OMF) into the target Sonar project.

Remember Sonar is not a Video editing app, so if you are looking to import video from projects like Final Cut you might run into some trouble.  There is only one video file at a time open in Sonar.      

AH! I get it now. I am trying to open it as an audio file instead of opening it as a file from File>Open. 

@Jimbo 88, It is just the audio in the OMF, we compressed the video to a .mov and I'm just going to import it and sync it up. 

Thanks so much!

Thats not true...Open Media Framework deal with an interchangeable cross platform timeline data in reference to mainly SMPTE.

I use Sonar, Pro Tools, Premiere, Final Cut Pro and Also Digital Performer....I have issues (niggly ones) from one platform to another But let me stress...YOU DO NOT NEED TO SPEND 500 bucks on an adaptor.

this is simply not true.

CJaysMusic

Sonar. When I go to change the 'Files of Type' under File>Import>Audio, .omf is not available

That is normal, as OMF is not an audio file. Wave and AIFF are audio files. If your importing an OMF file into Sonar from Pro tools. yuo need to export it form Pro tools as an OMF and you need to ahve this $500 adapter for pro tools to do so.


CJ

they really can be a pain in the ass to deal with all the cross platform settings......

FCP to SONAR = No Problem

FCP to SONAR then to Digital Performer = HELL

FCP to DIGITAL Performer - HELL

PREMIERE to ANYTHING = MODERATE Hell

Pro Tools to SONAR = No Problem

Btw, remember to NEVER embedd ANYTHING ESPECIALLY video.

Video should be added to the project separately, codecs can cause further devilish behaviour.

Get the audio working first then import the video to the timeline as a separate asset. Make sure the FPS are matched and the framerate.

Jimbo 88


Ah yes....markyzno brings up a great point.   File sizes are limited in OMFs.

I guess we are going to need a new standard for OMFs soon.  64 bit OMFs??

Good luck...

btw forget about interchanging settings such as automation, pan, gain control.....amongst others....

It usually fails.....

PT 11 is going to address this between different PT versions but I'm afraid Sonar lags well behind on this type us useage......

God knows I keep sending them suggestions on how to help us guys that work with video to improve.....(Come on Sonar, better cross platform support with OMF's and Post Production work in general etc etc etc!!)

no, really....not being harsh but I can export PT 6,7,8,9 and 10 into Sonar on my own setup! Just in OMF land that is! but as I said before, dont try and embedd things!

As i recall, OMF's are ADOBE technology (groan) and not Avid but its become industry standard.....

Can you imagine a great day when all DAWS *certain* project files are interchangeable like MIDI files....*gets his head out of the clouds*

Jimbo 88

markyzno


Thats not true...Open Media Framework deal with an interchangeable cross platform timeline data in reference to mainly SMPTE.

I use Sonar, Pro Tools, Premiere, Final Cut Pro and Also Digital Performer....I have issues (niggly ones) from one platform to another But let me stress...YOU DO NOT NEED TO SPEND 500 bucks on an adaptor.

this is simply not true.

CJaysMusic

Sonar. When I go to change the 'Files of Type' under File>Import>Audio, .omf is not available

That is normal, as OMF is not an audio file. Wave and AIFF are audio files. If your importing an OMF file into Sonar from Pro tools. yuo need to export it form Pro tools as an OMF and you need to ahve this $500 adapter for pro tools to do so.


CJ

I think this is true.    I think you are misinterpreting CJ's post.  Ptools to work with OMFs requires a certain level of Ptools.  I can't send an OMF to some of the Ptools guys I deal with when they are working out of their home studio because of this.  I'm not sure if it is an adapter or a key or sofware plugin.  The choice of the word "adapter" might be off,  but the concept is correct.