Help converting from Cakewalk/Sonar

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Help converting from Cakewalk/Sonar

All my song files are from Cakewalk/Sonar. Does anyone know if Logic Pro can read cakewalk/sonar files?

If not, any suggestions on how I can convert files to Logic Pro, especially files that have both midi and audio tracks.

I want to make the switch to Logic Pro, but don't want to leave behind the hundreds of files that I created on my PC with Cakewalk. Help.

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on Aug 1, 2007 12:20 AM

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Answer 1

Aug 1, 2007 1:13 AM in response to Daf Damk

hi, angeltheundead,
turn your midi parts into standard midi files.
your WAV? files will import properly.
note, if the audio clips start at specific points, you'll have to make note of this., or redo those files so they start at bar1, beat1.
if you're using Broadcast WAV, starting points may be included.
don't get rid of your PC until you've changed all the important stuff over.
it's nice to be able to go backwards at anytime when migrating stuff.
DR9.

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Answer 2

Aug 1, 2007 7:06 AM in response to Daf Damk

I used to know Sonar very well. Off the top of my head, here are the possible solutions that come to mind.

1. Try exporting the Sonar project as an OMF file. Logic can import OMF files but I've never tried it to see if it really works well.

2. Export the audio from Sonar as broadcast wave files. Also export the midi as standard midi files. Then, import them all into a Logic project. Broadcast wave files maintain the start points so everything will line-up correctly.

Good luck!

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