OMF avid and cubase 4

Greg Albert · 9th August 2010

Hi I need some assistance in OMF settings

I have been working on a film cut on AVID ( on Mac ). The omf created in Avid imports into Cubase 4 ( on PC ). But my problem comes when I export and OMF and try to put it back on the AVID time line. The error code on avid say " the prodject file does not match the preferences settings " it relates to the bit and sample rate being different.

I have not change the settings in the Cubase session and merely worked with the OMF provided. How do I go about making and OMF that would work in AVID. I'm also concerned with the promt about Cubase sayning that levels might change because of the 32 bit float.

Some guideance would be much appreciated

Regards
Greg Albert

Fajita · 9th August 2010

Avid will not work with 32bit Float files.

ours all run at 16/48 or 24/48

Just give the editor a 24/48 .wav of the whole mix

Jesse Peterson · 9th August 2010

Instead of leaving it at "same as project size" change it to 24bit on the export dialog. 32bit float is 24bit with extra top that it borrows from if it needs too. cubase/nuendo are 32bit float platforms, this is why you'll notice that you don't get digital distortion when you bust into the red.. since you're working with material you got from avid, it is likely 24bit already, it's just your cubase session that is set to 32bit - be sure to check with your editor though.

also, not sure if this is still an issue these days but, some programs don't like OMF's that have stereo material in them rather than multi mono.

Greg Albert · 10th August 2010

Thanks guys.

I did notice that the OMF's from avid had "stereo" / 2 tracks per channel of information. I will check the multi mono export setting with the editor.

But that is all I can think of at this stage. I'm going into session in about an 1hour and make contact if I get lost.

Cheers

Greg Albert

9th August 2010	#1
Greg Albert Gear interested Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 Thread Starter	OMF avid and cubase 4 Hi I need some assistance in OMF settings I have been working on a film cut on AVID ( on Mac ). The omf created in Avid imports into Cubase 4 ( on PC ). But my problem comes when I export and OMF and try to put it back on the AVID time line. The error code on avid say " the prodject file does not match the preferences settings " it relates to the bit and sample rate being different. I have not change the settings in the Cubase session and merely worked with the OMF provided. How do I go about making and OMF that would work in AVID. I'm also concerned with the promt about Cubase sayning that levels might change because of the 32 bit float. Some guideance would be much appreciated Regards Greg Albert

9th August 2010	#2
Fajita Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 667	Avid will not work with 32bit Float files. ours all run at 16/48 or 24/48 Just give the editor a 24/48 .wav of the whole mix __________________ Ray Trujillo Senior Audio Engineer Discovery Channel Latin America/US Hispanic MTP&O Miami, FL

9th August 2010	#3
Jesse Peterson Lives for gear Joined: May 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 810	Instead of leaving it at "same as project size" change it to 24bit on the export dialog. 32bit float is 24bit with extra top that it borrows from if it needs too. cubase/nuendo are 32bit float platforms, this is why you'll notice that you don't get digital distortion when you bust into the red.. since you're working with material you got from avid, it is likely 24bit already, it's just your cubase session that is set to 32bit - be sure to check with your editor though. also, not sure if this is still an issue these days but, some programs don't like OMF's that have stereo material in them rather than multi mono. __________________ www.kdsound.net PT10.2 CPTK Nuendo 5.5.3 Avid Control, Mix, Transport Basehead 3.2 JBL LSR4326 win7 64

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10th August 2010	#4
Greg Albert Gear interested Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 Thread Starter	Thanks guys. I did notice that the OMF's from avid had "stereo" / 2 tracks per channel of information. I will check the multi mono export setting with the editor. But that is all I can think of at this stage. I'm going into session in about an 1hour and make contact if I get lost. Cheers Greg Albert