attimusic13
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Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
I need help here. I just switched to Sonar X3 for Sonar 8.5 recently and I've been using importing audio files the following way. In Sonar 8.5 I just click file > import audio track then if I select multiple tracks there, Sonar would import them into separate tracks in my current project, and even if I have a 16 track project open, and let's say I selected 22 tracks to import, it would then create more tracks for it while importing those files. This is the only thing that makes sense. Now in Sonar X3 by doing the same, it would always import those files into one track, and those file line up in track one, one after another. This makes no sense at all. Is there a way to specify how multiple tracks would load into a project. Please help as I can not find a documentation for this at all.
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 11:56:57
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Yikes. I used the same tactic in S6 PE and just started dabbling in X2. Have you tried double clicking on a track to select all of them, like when you export audio for a mix? I'd also be inclined to create the extra tracks you need before importing.
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attimusic13
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 12:07:33
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Thanks for your reply!
Yes I have, and it still doesn't work. Sonar 8.5 was such a reliable and complete version, I don't understand all these unnecessary upgrades. If it ain't broken, don't try to fix it.
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 12:28:24
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I heard that. I usually record full band projects on a modular Mackie recorder and import them in their Tracktion software for comping and pre mix editing before moving to Sonar. The first version had the same setup, and they solicited ideas for the follow up version. I requested that tracks fan out from multiple takes on virtual tracks from the modular deck, and they listened. Hopefully Cakewalk is listening here and will fix this in all the X versions.
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 12:31:22
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 12:32:15
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For a workaround, select the last track in your project and do the import.
I think that behavior is new to the 'X' series. I thought it was weird too.
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 12:33:33
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try locating the files in the sonar browser and dragging them to the bottom of the track window...
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 12:34:16
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I have not run into that, but i import my tracks by clicking on all the tracks i want to import and dragging and dropping them into Sonar. You should do the same.
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attimusic13
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 12:42:51
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I am sorry, but everything you guys suggested turns out to be the same result. No matter what I do all audio files end up in the same track! I don't know what's going on and I considered my self a Sonar expert up to the 8.5 version.
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 12:49:26
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What happens if the SHIFT key is held while importing files?
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 12:53:59
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Just tried it, same thing no matter what I do.
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 13:06:10
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 13:09:50
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try importing them as mono clips. Also, make sure you have no tracks selected when importing. I have never seen that behavior fwiw.
Give a step by step of your process with all of the details in each step. There has got to be something causing this behavior.
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 13:29:04
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I am sorry, my bad. I am using X2 at work and X3 at home and the problem was only with X2 because of missing patch. Downloaded it, and problem solved. Thanks for all the replies!
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 13:33:07
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make sure your boss doesn't see this post. :)
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 13:34:06
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attimusic13
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 13:36:16
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haha, I am the boss here luckily!
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/28 13:56:11
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attimusic13
I am sorry, but everything you guys suggested turns out to be the same result. No matter what I do all audio files end up in the same track!
When you use the drag & drop method, you need to drag the files onto a blank space in Track View rather than onto an existing track.
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Re: Importing multiple files into a multitrack project
2014/01/29 16:41:38
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Import your tracks in 8.5. Save it then reopen it in X3
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