I guess I expect too much?
 
Sonar can only import compressed file formats. so I guess it can't be used for actual pro video... I was supposed to be replacing an audio track, but can only do so with a compressed file to start and finish with another compressed file...
 
Is there something I'm missing here?
 
Keni
 

VOB isn't a 'pro' format, it's a delivery format for DVD video. Sonar's purpose with video is to allow you to score music to video, video being merely for reference purposes during composition . Generally, you would export audio from Sonar and use it within a video editor. If you're trying to replace only the audio in a compressed file without recompression, you need a special tool to demux audio and video from the compressed file, and then remux that original video stream with your new audio source. In fact, most video editor's do not even do this, the concept being to work with original material. You can look for tools on the Web such as VOBedit that will allow you to mux audio/video streams.

In their defense, supporting VOB is not a sign of being "pro".  VOB is a format designed for an end product and a poor choice for editing.  I would be more surprised if Sonar did support VOB

Hey Keni,
 
If you got 15 minutes...this might help you.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh9Ico1HgC0

Jimbo.  good video!

 
That's awesome Jimbo!!!

Excellent job on that vid!
 

Loved the video! Bookmarked.

Jimbo 88
Hey Keni,
 
If you got 15 minutes...this might help you.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh9Ico1HgC0

Thank you very much for sharing that!!! Very generous of you. I'm going to purchase Vegas Home Studio, I didn't know you could add streamers in there!
I really with Cakewalk would add such features.
 
Do ever send the final project as a Pro Tools file? That's typically what I've been doing. I'll just "checkerboard" a few stereo tracks in a new Pro Tools project, sync'd to picture,
and send the entire soundtrack that way.

Thanks Everybody...
 
I get it... and I am working on original material here... the videographer supplied a DVD, but it only has an older work mix... I'm trying to lay in the final mix and thought I could do this in Sonar... Obviously not...
 
I found a VOB editor called VideoNotepad that seems to do pretty well tho I'm confused by some of it. The audio looks like a mono track but sounds stereo? I was able to make Widescreen avi/wmv/mpg files with good or better audio quality... The avi allowed for full uncompressed 48k audio...
 
The problem is trying to create a new DVD copy... the software has the tool built in, but it doesn't allow me to adjust the burn speed and that machine's DVD burner is old and will no longer burn at full speed... So trying to find a work around was difficult. I finally opted to use the avi and open it in windows DVD maker to create the disc...
 
If vob files aren't "pro", what format is used when working with high end digital video (uncompressed)?
 
Thanks for all the tips... I'll try the video asap too...
 
Keni