Are N-Track Files Compatible with Other Digital Audio Programs?

[gvdv]

Hi,
I'm new to digital recording, and am in the process of deciding on components for a DAW, and also deciding on the program/software that I want to use with the computer that I will eventually buy.

I have been using a program recently called Home Studio, and recording on a friend's computer. We will also be learning Cubase, but I have read very good things (on the whole) about N-Track, and I am wondering how N-Track 'treats' .wav files in comparison to some of the more sophisticated programs.

What I mean by this is, if I use N-Track for now, and later move on to a more extensive program (Cool Edit, Pro Tools, Cubase SX etc.) and want to remix some of the tracks that I have recorded using other programs, will I be limited in any way by having previously recorded in these programs? For example, will N-Track put any form of proprietary code in the .wav files preventing importing them intact into other programs?

Are there any other considerations that I should bear in mind that make 'transparent' transport across digital recording software inconvenient, impractical, or difficult in some or any ways?

And what have people found to be the advantages and disadvantages of using N-Track in comparison to other programs?

I would appreciate any comments,

Thanks,

Geert, in Toronto.
www.CollaborativeTherapy.com

 

[crankz1]

No the wave files aren't treated any differently (no special code embedded).
You will be able to import the wave files into any program that supports wave files.
Also, don't be fooled by it's price .... n-Track is an extensive program.

 

[gvdv]

Hi Crankz1,
Thanks for the reply.

Are there any particular disadvantages of using N-Track that you have encountered, either in relation to other programs, or just things that you would like to have in the program, or things that you would like to see different about what does exist in the program already?

Geert, in Toronto.

 

[beyond_therapy]

the only thing i like to do if im going to insert wav files in to other software is make the wave files complete so everything lines up and i don't have to try and line up tracks all 00:00 start points, even if i have to insert silence for the first 1:30 of a song till the solo starts, it's a bitch to line up solos.

 

[gvdv]

the only thing i like to do if im going to insert wav files in to other software is make the wave files complete so everything lines up and i don't have to try and line up tracks all 00:00 start points, even if i have to insert silence for the first 1:30 of a song till the solo starts, it's a bitch to line up solos.

Hi Beyond Therapy (as a psychotherapist, I got a real kick out of your username!),
Thanks for this valuable piece of advice.

Geert, in Toronto.
www.CollaborativeTherapy.com