how do i bring two projects into one

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how do i bring two projects into one

hi,

i'm having diffuiculty merging two similar projects into one, both projects have a number of tracks each with a coupe of plugins inserted.

i packed the tracks into folders in the each source project, hoping to copy/paste them into a new empty project then unpack the 2 folders to get all the total tracks and their respective inserts....

what i expected was that these folders when pasted in - and unpacked, that i get all the tracks from the source projects and their plugins.

but when i try pasting, some of the tracks from either source project play in each others' mixer tracks - which isnt what i expected. ( i noticed that they are given the same core audio channel)

and if i try to change the conflicting tracks' core audio channel, the inserts are lost suddenly (maybe because its creating new blank core audio channels)

anyone out there with know how to transfer tracks and their settings to other projects?

thanks!

Posted on Sep 13, 2011 4:42 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 13, 2011 6:30 PM in response to arebee

I think you can Open the mixer in one song and under the options menu you will find "copy audio configuration" I think you can paste it into the new song.

If not you can save the channel strips individualy and load them into the other song.

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Answer 2

CCTM

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Sep 14, 2011 12:22 AM in response to arebee

Hi

In Logic 9, the Selective Track Import feature is perfect for this:

File:Import and open up the second project. A Pane will open in the Media area, where you can select the tracks you need, with or without content, plugins etc.

CCT

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arebee Author

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Sep 14, 2011 3:56 AM in response to Data Stream Studio

ah yeah, i cant go ahead and copy two inserts for twenty or so tracks in each of the two projects, i need a more automated way - thanks for all the help though!

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arebee Author

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Sep 14, 2011 3:57 AM in response to CCTM

ok wow - mbe this could work. i'll give it a go thanks, - i knew there must be some auto way of doing it, i mean in MOTU DP, u can drag n drop stuff all over the place its so flexible....

thanks again u lot!

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arebee Author

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Sep 14, 2011 5:09 AM in response to CCTM

@cctm

that worked, i cant beleive i hadnt spotted that pane after all this time, its sat right there next to the other forms of media.

the import assigned new core audio chans to each of the imported tracks along with bringing in their respective plugsins and setups et al. very contented user suddenly.

great thanks again.

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Answer 6

CCTM

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Sep 14, 2011 5:25 AM in response to arebee

Hi

Yep, a very useful function

CCT

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