passenger57
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Quicktime
I'm using Sonar 8.5 for scoring and am still a little bummed I can't import a quicklime movie file. Any ideas?
Thanks so much!
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Jose7822
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That's because you're using the 64 bit version of Sonar, and QuickTime formats are 32 bit.
However, you can import QuickTime movies into Sonar 32 bit in Windows x64. So installing the 32 bit version of Sonar could be a solution for you, except you give away the RAM. The other possibility would be converting the QuickTime movies to wmv or avi, or even better asking for wmv or avi files instead. Those two are the best formats for scoring in Sonar.
HTH
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passenger57
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Thanks! Yea, I've been converting quicktime to wmv in the past... was just hoping it was updated.
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Jose7822
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Well, it's up to Apple to update their format.
Unfortunately, there's really nothing Cakewalk can do about it.
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amdrecording
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I don't really understand... what does 32/64 bit have to do with standard .mov and .avi files? The editor I'm working with is also confounded by this notion. Files that I've converted using Quicktime do NOT work in Sonar x64, but work just fine in Sonar x32.
So my question is- what are you guys using to convert video? What software will work, and what codec does Sonar like best?
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Jose7822
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I couldn't tell you the technicalities as to why QuickTime video formats don't work in the 64 bit version of Sonar. I'm just telling you what I have experienced using different video formats in Sonar x64. In my experience, neither MOV, H.264 nor MPEG-2 files import into Sonar 64 bit. However, they will import into Sonar x86 under Windows x64.
The best video formats to work with in Sonar, again in my experience, are DV AVI and WMV. Even when you import H.264 videos into Sonar x86, you will not get smooth playback unless the video has been reduced in size. Forget about it if you want to import an H.264 HD720 or higher video into Sonar. But, the same can be accomplished using WMV though. IOW, you can work successfully in HD formats using WMV files.
HTH
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mudgel
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Did I read somewhere that a Quicktime codec is now native in WIN 7 x64?
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Jose7822
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Yes, but it still doesn't import these video files into Sonar 64.
It only allows playback of MOV and H.264 videos without needing to install QuickTime, that's all.
Before you had to install QuickTime to get these codecs and be able to play MOV and H.264 videos.
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amdrecording
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So... what program can be used to successfully create wmv files? Obviously, I'm not willing to spend big bucks just for the process of converting files. It's crazy that you need a high-end video editor like Premiere JUST to have working files in Sonar. Jeez!
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Jose7822
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Of course I don't use Premier only to convert videos to other formats. I also use it to make videos too :-)
But seriously, I don't know what to recommend because I don't use any video converters.
Sorry.
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mudgel
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Try this program called SUPER. It can convert just about any audio or video format to another. Just be careful as the page can get a bit confusing with ads for AVS Converter which is not what you want. Use this link to get to the page Start Downloading SUPER © In the bottom line of the banner is a buutton to "Freeware". Clicking it will show "SUPER with a flyout menu with Download. Click and it will take you to near the bottom of the page where you will see the Start Downloading Super link.
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amdrecording
So... what program can be used to successfully create wmv files? Obviously, I'm not willing to spend big bucks just for the process of converting files. It's crazy that you need a high-end video editor like Premiere JUST to have working files in Sonar. Jeez!
Free Microsoft "Windows media encoder". In XP I don't think it will import .mov files, but if Windows 7 now supports quicktime files natively, maybe the free media encoder will do it. By the way, it will also make screen capture movies. Bill B.
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amdrecording
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thanks all! Can't wait to test it out. Will be back in the studio tomorrow to play 
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