Uncaught exception on a 2hr+ surround sound export

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Uncaught exception on a 2hr+ surround sound export

Hi,

I've just encountered an error message for the first time exporting a surround sound AIFF. "Uncaught exception" has been popping up repeatedly during the export of a 2hr 26 min soundtrack that's taking 45 minutes to process, annoying 6 mins from the end of processing. Accepting the dialogue, Soundtrack promptly quits/crashes. I've tried all the preference/cache/etc removal. Also have 36GB of disc space.

Interestingly, I did two tests of 20 min exports from the front and end of the project (where I assume the error message was being generated) and these short exports worked fine.

Is there a time limit on multitrack exports from Soundtrack Pro (Max 2hrs?)

G5, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on May 8, 2009 8:57 AM

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Answer 1

May 8, 2009 10:31 AM in response to Mark Harrison2

I think there's a 4 GB limit for an aif file, so it's not just the length, but also the number of tracks within the file that has an effect. Try exporting it in three or four sections.

And please, someone correct me if I'm wrong on the aif file spec thing.

Thanks,
Matt

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Answer 2

May 8, 2009 3:09 PM in response to barreltone

What he said . . . the max length of a 6 channel 48/16 export is going to be around 2 hours.

You might be able to export as 6 mono files (check the *Create Multiple Mono Files* checkbox).

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Answer 3

Jul 5, 2009 9:52 AM in response to barreltone

Thanks guys, I did do it in sections as suggested. Sorry for the late thank you- I don't expect answers anymore on Apple forums, let alone replies!

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Answer 4

Jul 5, 2009 9:55 AM in response to Mark Harrison2

Doing projects in sections. Would've been nice for the literature to mention the limitations of soundtrack though.

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Answer 5

Jul 7, 2009 7:01 PM in response to Mark Harrison2

I understand your frustration. But to be clear, Mark, this is not a limitation of STP. It is a limitation of all aif files, so it wouldn't matter what program you were trying to create the file in, you would still get some kind of error. No DAW manual I've ever seen, including that of ProTools and Digital Performer, has mentioned this limitation that I know of.

Hope things are working out for you now!

- Matt

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