Format of audio files when exporting for Pro Tools

David R. · 28th July 2008

I am just confirming what I think I know and may find I don't know.

I have been editing a project in Digital Performer 5.13, client wants to mix in a studio that is using Pro Tools. I bounced the individual tracks and exported the files as .aif.

Was that the best choice? Would Pro Tools rather see SDII files?

Thanks.

colinmiller · 28th July 2008

Broadcast WAV.

David R. · 28th July 2008

The two choices I saw in the export window were SDII and AIF. If .wav was an option, I missed it.

I guess there are two questions:

1) Will Pro Tools import .AIF files with out much hassle? Do I need to re-do my export?

2) For future reference, is SDII or .AIF better for file transfer from DP to PT?

**Geert van den Berg** · 28th July 2008

Pro Tools will read both AIFF and SDII just fine. You will not have to redo your export.

For the next time, DP 5.13 can also export as WAV. (and v6 can even work with WAV's directly).

David R. · 28th July 2008

Thanks! That is the answer I was looking for.

Sounds like the best format would be .WAV, but .AIF and SDII would also work.

dwaynedelario · 28th July 2008

The aforementioned formats all work, just make sure stereo tracks are split-stereo (two mono files) if you want to refer to original media.

PlatinumSamples · 28th July 2008

What's the sample rate? DP creates 96kHz SD2 files which aren't supported by Pro Tools (the spec only says 44.1 and 48k). Windows users would also have issues since sd2 files require a resource fork. Use a flat file format like AIFF or WAV.

Rail

colinmiller · 28th July 2008

DP doesn't support BWF files? I'm kinda surprised at that.

David R. · 28th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinmiller

DP doesn't support BWF files? I'm kinda surprised at that.

New version 6 (just released) supports BWF. Previous version do not. From what I know, DP is/was one of the last pro apps to use SDII as it's native format.

Correct me if I am wrong. Please.

David R. · 28th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlatinumSamples

What's the sample rate? DP creates 96kHz SD2 files which aren't supported by Pro Tools (the spec only says 44.1 and 48k). Windows users would also have issues since sd2 files require a resource fork. Use a flat file format like AIFF or WAV.

Rail

The project I am currently concerned with is 24/48. Interesting to hear about the resource forks for SDII, damned flat-ware.

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Geert van den Berg Mac Moderator Joined: May 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 3,454	Pro Tools will read both AIFF and SDII just fine. You will not have to redo your export. For the next time, DP 5.13 can also export as WAV. (and v6 can even work with WAV's directly).

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dwaynedelario Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 205	The aforementioned formats all work, just make sure stereo tracks are split-stereo (two mono files) if you want to refer to original media.