opening SDII files in logic and retain original regions created in SDII

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opening SDII files in logic and retain original regions created in SDII

hello, is there a way to opend a sound designer2 file in logic retaining original regions created in sound designer. there is a command in logic which ask to import sd2 regions.....i get an error message say there is no audio file attached

i can import the sd2 file and it shows up as an audio file in the arange window....but no regions..

thanks

g5, Mac OS X (10.4.10), power pc os 7.5.3

Posted on Oct 11, 2007 8:03 PM

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Answer 1

noeqplease

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Oct 15, 2007 11:30 AM in response to Manny Balsamides

Hi MJB,

I thought about this one for a long time.

I remember, at least on ProTools, when using SD2 files, you need to highlight them, and tell ProTools / Sound Designer to "Export regions to file". This causes the software to append the region data onto the actual SD2 audio file, after which you can open it in Logic and Logic should then "see" the regions.

Let me know if this works for you. I can try to do it at home, but since I am up to my eyeballs in work right now, it might take me a day or two to experiment.

Cheers

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Answer 2

Oct 15, 2007 11:47 AM in response to noeqplease

hey thank you so much for answering, ive been waiting for a long time..im having a **** of a problem

im using an old power pc and i imagine an old version of sound designer ll.

the computer is giving me trouble!! i do not think my version can export regions???

i need to open this in logic.. im willing to do just about anything...to get this working,, all my files are on my jaz drive..max 1 gig and i cant back things up and it crashes ect......

can you think more? it would be a big help!

thanks

mbj!

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Answer 3

noeqplease

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Oct 15, 2007 11:59 AM in response to Manny Balsamides

Hi MJ,

when I get home I'll see if I can open and export the files. The only issue would be if I can open your SD2 files in my protools and see if my protools can see the regions as you have them.

If I can see the SD2 files and the regions within, I will experiment to see if I can export the regions into Logic.

Why don't you upload one SD2 song, with it's audio, so I can take a look at it tomorrow.

I have a mixing session starting at 5pm, so probably tonight I'll be "mixed up" until late.

Cheers

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Answer 4

Oct 15, 2007 12:08 PM in response to noeqplease

hey thanks, the file im working on is big, however i can send another sd file of another song? would it be cool to put it in my public idisk folder?

its 400 megs or so?

where are you located...just curious...

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Answer 5

noeqplease

Level 4

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Oct 15, 2007 1:00 PM in response to Manny Balsamides

Hi,

You know me... I helped you out on some songs a while back... it's Nick.

If you send me a shortcut to your iDisk, I'll take a look at it tomorrow evening,when I'll have time to do it.

Cheers

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