Exporting tracks from Sonar...

[DavidK]

I have a project I will be taking to a pro studio. I am going to make OMF files of all the tracks ( a full CD). I am also going to be prepared with individual .wav files for every single individual track, just in case the OMFs do not work. What is the easiest wasy to do this???

Sure, I know how to export an individual track: you select it or solo it and export it. That seems like it would take a LONG time. Is there any other way? For example, when I have a track in one project and want to move it to another, I just cut and paste. Is there some way I can do something like that??

 

[ErichS]

I have a project I will be taking to a pro studio. I am going to make OMF files of all the tracks ( a full CD). I am also going to be prepared with individual .wav files for every single individual track, just in case the OMFs do not work. What is the easiest wasy to do this???

Sure, I know how to export an individual track: you select it or solo it and export it. That seems like it would take a LONG time. Is there any other way? For example, when I have a track in one project and want to move it to another, I just cut and paste. Is there some way I can do something like that??

You dont have to export one track at a time. First select all the tracks or the tracks you want to export. In the export dialog set the "Source Category" to "Tracks", set the "Channel" to whatever is appropriate (e.g. mono or stereo), type in a name (the name you enter will be added as a prefix to the export track name), and hit Export. Sonar will warn you that you are about to create multiple files.

 

[DavidK]

You dont have to export one track at a time. First select all the tracks or the tracks you want to export. In the export dialog set the "Source Category" to "Tracks", set the "Channel" to whatever is appropriate (e.g. mono or stereo), type in a name (the name you enter will be added as a prefix to the export track name), and hit Export. Sonar will warn you that you are about to create multiple files.

Thanks Erich, a few questions:

Where is the "source category"? I see "format". I am on Sonar 3 BTW.

 

[ErichS]

Thanks Erich, a few questions:

Where is the "source category"? I see "format". I am on Sonar 3 BTW.

Hmm, I am using Sonar 4. I see it just above the "Channel Format" selection box. I guess this could be a feature not available in Sonar 3

 

[RandyW]

Seems like you could just save it to a bundle. I would think most pro studios would have the program.

 

[Nick98338]

I would not presume that even a "pro" studio would have Sonar 3.. or any other version of Sonar. I would ask.

 

[DavidK]

I would not presume that even a "pro" studio would have Sonar 3.. or any other version of Sonar. I would ask.

I did ask, they dont have it.

 

[mrhotapples]

I recently exported a project into an OMF to use in Mac Pro Tools from a PC Sonar 6 session. Didn't work as AIF files. Broadcast waves worked, but they weren't OMF.

I suggest trying it both ways; Make an OMF with wave files and render the tracks separately but as broadcast waves (BWF) riff won't work in a Mac. I hope this helps a little.

 

[DavidK]

I recently exported a project into an OMF to use in Mac Pro Tools from a PC Sonar 6 session. Didn't work as AIF files. Broadcast waves worked, but they weren't OMF.

I suggest trying it both ways; Make an OMF with wave files and render the tracks separately but as broadcast waves (BWF) riff won't work in a Mac. I hope this helps a little.

I am doing it both ways: OMF and individual tracks. I just need a quicker way to export the individual tracks. Judging from the responses, I doubt there is.

 

[mixmkr]

This is from my Sonar6pe HELP files....


OMF (Open Media Format) files are designed for cross-platform compatibility. For more information about the OMF format, see Importing OMF Projects.

If you plan to export a SONAR project to another program that can read OMF files, it pays to consider three things before you start your SONAR project:

Sample rate and audio bit depth of the target system
Number of tracks the target system can handle
SONAR and most other audio programs do not include video in the OMF file
To Export a Project as an OMF File
Select File-Export-OMF.
The Export OMF dialog appears.
Enter a File Name (maximum 64 characters--SONAR limits name length for ISO CDR compatibility), and in the Save As Type field, choose OMF Version 1 or 2. Most applications expect Version 2, but check with your engineer.
Audio Packaging: usually you should choose Embed Audio Within OMF, which includes the audio data in the OMF file. But you should check with your engineer.
Split Stereo Tracks Into Dual Mono: see what your engineer wants. If exporting a 24-bit project to a Pro Tools system, enable "Split Stereo Tracks Into Dual Mono," as some Pro Tools systems do not support 24-bit interleaved stereo files.
Include Archived Tracks: you can choose to include archived tracks in your exported file.
Mix Each Groove Clip As A Separate Clip: if you have several Groove Clips in a track SONAR exports them as one clip unless you check this option. If you check this option, SONAR has to do a separate export operation for each Groove Clip in the track, which is very time-consuming. If you only have one Groove Clip in a track, and you have rolled out numerous repetitions of the clip, SONAR exports a single clip that is the length of the original clip and all the repetitions, which is not a time-consuming operation.
Audio Format: ask your engineer what format the studio uses, Windows (RIFF Wave) or Mac (AIFC).
Click the Save button.
SONAR exports the project as an OMF file. In the Save as Type field, select the OMF version you want to save the project as. Version 1 is compatible with older applications. See your target application's documentation for information on which version it supports.
Note: OMF files save the following:

Tracks
Clip positions
Slip edits
Fades and crossfades (as destructive edits)
The following information is discarded:

Volume
Pan
Automation
Effects

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[Bulls Hit]

In your export dialog do you have the Seperation options 'Each bus to Seperate submix' and 'Each H/w out to Seperate Submix?

I've never used them but if you output each track to a seperate H/W out, it might create several files at once

 

[mikemorgan]

Getting in a little late on this one. Yes Sonar easily separates and catalogues all the different wave files from your project.

Hear me out.

1. Click on each clip in your project and give it a name in "clip properties", like drums, bass, solo, whatever.

2. Save the project as a bundle file, and then close the file.

3. Go to Options/Global/Audio Data tab.

4. Check the boxes for "Always copy imported audio files" and then check the box for "Use Per-project audio folders".

5. Close Sonar and re-open.

6. Now open the .bun file you saved earlier.

Sonar creates a new folder for your project in the audio data folder. The folder has the name of the project, and inside are each wave file included in the project.

Works like a charm.

 

[DavidK]

Getting in a little late on this one. Yes Sonar easily separates and catalogues all the different wave files from your project.

Hear me out.

1. Click on each clip in your project and give it a name in "clip properties", like drums, bass, solo, whatever.

2. Save the project as a bundle file, and then close the file.

3. Go to Options/Global/Audio Data tab.

4. Check the boxes for "Always copy imported audio files" and then check the box for "Use Per-project audio folders".

5. Close Sonar and re-open.

6. Now open the .bun file you saved earlier.

Sonar creates a new folder for your project in the audio data folder. The folder has the name of the project, and inside are each wave file included in the project.

Works like a charm.

Thanks Mike! I shall try this later, this should save a LOT of time.

 

[mixsit]

Getting in a little late on this one. Yes Sonar easily separates and catalogues all the different wave files from your project.

Hear me out.

1. Click on each clip in your project and give it a name in "clip properties", like drums, bass, solo....

Since this is presumably not going to include position info, would you need to bounce each clip to include up to the project start point for alingment in the new project?
Wayne

 

[mikemorgan]

Since this is presumably not going to include position info, would you need to bounce each clip to include up to the project start point for alingment in the new project?
Wayne

Yes, you will have to re-align them in a new software environment, unless of course, they are all individual tracks per channel that all start at 00:00:00:00

 

[X man Da Legend]

some of these posts are making things overly complicated lol
I use Home Studio 4 so my screens may look a little different but its easy as going to file-->export-->Audio and export raw audio tracks its a preset on the left hand side of the screen heres a screen shot

it takes a few minutes to do but its a total life saver. Im assuming it works on audio but i use it on my midi tracks all of the time (I only use mid instruments) works like a charm. any serious daw will have a feature like this of some sort