• SONAR
  • I need to export Sonar files to Mac
2014/04/10 21:14:55
gbarrett
Long story short:  One of my laptops died and I don't have the funds to replace it this week.  With that said, I still have a current Mac Pro.  Until I get the funds to replace the Windows laptop I need to get by on the Mac using Garage Band or something similar.  I know I'll most likely need to mix the soft synths and other tracks to wav files and import them to the Mac - one at a time. 
 
Is there an easier way?  (I know, but another Windows machine, but it's going to take a couple of weeks to save the scratch for something quality)
 
Thanks.
Greg
 
2014/04/11 01:27:08
Anderton
Sonar works great under Boot Camp. Depending on which Mac you have, I've heard it will even run the 64-bit Sonar.
 
Just don't tell anyone at Cakewalk I said this, because they don't support running Sonar under Boot Camp. Shhhh.
2014/04/11 01:30:00
Kalle Rantaaho
There's no other way, unfortunately. I don't know if GB supports OMF-files, but then again, I don't know how much easier it will be, if you export the project as OMF. I've never played with that format or transferred between systems.
2014/04/11 10:30:33
CJaysMusic
You can export each track as a wave file, starting from the same point so they all line up when you import them into the program (DAW) or you can export them as a BWF (broadcast wave file), as BWF embeds info so they line up automatically.
 
As Kalle said, OMF is a better option, if GB supports it. It should, as all professional program support OMF protocal
 
CJ
2014/04/11 11:51:19
Keni
I am currently running X3e x64 under Lion-Bootcamp very successfully... If you have a copy of Windows 7 Pro it's a few hours work at most to get Sonar up and running... And if you have a dual processor, Sonar recognizes and uses both... I've got dual Xeon quads for 8 core total...

It seems most successful if you use separate actual drives (not a partitioned single drive) and a minimum of Lion and Win7 Pro... I use 3 drives right now. One for OSX, another for Win7Pro, and a third formatted for win7 and used for audio. You won't have real access to the Mac drive when in Windows...

Keni
2014/04/11 13:10:29
Sanderxpander
I doubt GB supports loading OMFs unless they added this in a recent iteration. Best option seems Sonar in Bootcamp honestly. Would save a massive amount of time bouncing and importing.
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