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David Aliperti · October 6th, 2009, 02:44 AM

hi i am recording 4 tracks in a bwf poly files, i am new on mac and logic and i am just experiencing that logic does not displayu poly files as nuendo does. so i had to open it in final cut but cant work on it as need, any suggestion?

Wayne Brissette · October 6th, 2009, 04:23 AM

David:

You'll need to make them mono files. This is one of my peeves against a lot of the DAW software (on both Windows and Mac OS), they simply don't handle these type of files correctly. To split your file, download Fostex's free BWF Manager or Sound Device's Wave Agent.

BWF Manager Software - Broadcast, Film and Pro Audio
Wave Agent | Sound Devices, LLC

This will allow you to expand the poly file into mono files for each channel. Then you can take those mono files and import them into your DAW.

Good Luck.

Wayne

David Aliperti · October 6th, 2009, 05:23 AM

i wonder if editor who i am sending material will be able to handle them, he uses AVID

Jeffery Magat · October 6th, 2009, 07:20 AM

If I remember, its only the old AVID systems that need them in mono.

Zack Allen · October 6th, 2009, 09:54 PM

Or don't record in poly.

Dean Sensui · October 8th, 2009, 01:22 PM

I'm using FCS v 6.0.5 and the multi-track BWF files work just fine. What sort of difficulties are you experiencing?

October 6th, 2009, 02:44 AM	#1
David Aliperti Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy, naples Posts: 164	bwf poly files, in logic or final cut hi i am recording 4 tracks in a bwf poly files, i am new on mac and logic and i am just experiencing that logic does not displayu poly files as nuendo does. so i had to open it in final cut but cant work on it as need, any suggestion?

October 6th, 2009, 04:23 AM	#2
Wayne Brissette Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 383	David: You'll need to make them mono files. This is one of my peeves against a lot of the DAW software (on both Windows and Mac OS), they simply don't handle these type of files correctly. To split your file, download Fostex's free BWF Manager or Sound Device's Wave Agent. BWF Manager Software - Broadcast, Film and Pro Audio Wave Agent \| Sound Devices, LLC This will allow you to expand the poly file into mono files for each channel. Then you can take those mono files and import them into your DAW. Good Luck. Wayne __________________ Mics: KMR 82 i, NTG-1, MKH418S, MKH8040, SR77, QTC1, QTC40, SR30 Recorder: Zaxcom Deva 5.8 & MIX-12. Wireless: TRX900 stereo, Lectro 411

October 6th, 2009, 09:54 PM	#5
Zack Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 42	Or don't record in poly. __________________ www.soundgeekproductions.com

October 8th, 2009, 01:22 PM	#6
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	I'm using FCS v 6.0.5 and the multi-track BWF files work just fine. What sort of difficulties are you experiencing? __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

October 6th, 2009, 05:23 AM	#3
David Aliperti Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy, naples Posts: 164	i wonder if editor who i am sending material will be able to handle them, he uses AVID

October 6th, 2009, 07:20 AM	#4
Jeffery Magat Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 186	If I remember, its only the old AVID systems that need them in mono.