HT202740: Add split stereo audio files to Logic Pro X projects

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Munkifish
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Q: how do i split a four track file into separate individual files.

i edited a film on FCPX and exported the FCP.XML to LogicX. when i open it the dialog is not split correctly. how do i split a four track file into separate individual files. i have dialog from a set. 3 neck mics and a boom. all recorded as four channel mono. but i cant choose between them in logic. when i try and export interleaved to split, i still get one file. i think the assigning of roles (dialog, sound effects, etc..) also affects the XML.

Logic Pro X, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1), imac 5K 32GB ram 3TB fusion

Posted on Nov 19, 2015 6:32 PM

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Q: how do i split a four track file into separate individual files.

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  • by Edgar,

    Edgar Edgar Nov 20, 2015 9:03 AM in response to Munkifish
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    Nov 20, 2015 9:03 AM in response to Munkifish

    Although you can pick individual channels from a multi-channel audio file in FCPX and assign the Roles to them, when importing into Logic, it still imports the interleaved file and does not split them.

     

    the general audio import rule in Logic is, that it only imports interleaved files. There is one little details. This rules applied to multi-channel audio files that have a specific channel assignment. For example, Left-Right, 5.1, 6.1 etc. If the audio file, i.e. coming from a field recorder, multi-channel audio file without channel assignments (all mono), then Logic can split the file into its individual channels during import. However there are a lot of different procedures to pay attention to.

     

    Here is an expert from my upcoming book "Logic Pro X - Tips, Trick, Secrets #2" about that messy topic of "interleaved-split" regarding the import of split files.

     

    Interleaved.png

     

    Hope that helps

     

    Edgar Rothermich - LogicProGEM.com

    (Author of the "Graphically Enhanced Manuals")

    http://DingDingMusic.com/Manuals/

    'I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link.'

  • by Munkifish,

    Munkifish Munkifish Nov 20, 2015 12:56 PM in response to Edgar
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    Nov 20, 2015 12:56 PM in response to Edgar

    thank you so much Edgar. you are the only person who seems to know what i'm talking about. your book looks great. i want one soon as its for sale. in the book u talk about dragging into the bin and then into the timeline, what about if its a 90 minute feature XML. i have to relay on how it opens up to maintain sync. does that mean i would need to rebuild it? also. i found a work around. i treat it like a surround file and use the surround panner to select the relevant mic. so i made 4 track each panned to different positions. then routed each to a mono bus. so depending on what track you place the region on, it would select the assigned channel. its crazy that no one has written a little script that splits it all up neatly. thank you again for your replay. when does the book drop?

  • by Pancenter,

    Pancenter Pancenter Nov 20, 2015 2:33 PM in response to Munkifish
    Level 6 (10,039 points)
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    Nov 20, 2015 2:33 PM in response to Munkifish

    A few years ago Logic was sold with Soundtrack-Pro, that application will do exactly what you're asking, one of the things it was designed to do is work with multi-channel files.