I've seen this question a couple of times with solutions that either don't apply to the latest version of Logic or simply left unanswered.
Does anyone know how to import a multitrack wav file so that it splits into the individual tracks?
I've had success before (purely by fluke and inconsistent) so an actual method would be great.
Thanks.
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it appears things have changed it the most recent releases..... Here is what I have deduced....
1/ if you pull into logic a multi channel wav that matches a surround sound format ie.7.1 would be an 8 multi track wav file - it will import it as a surround file ( and not split it)
2/ if you pull into logic a multi channel file that does not match a surround format - logic will prompt you with a request on how you want to separate them.
So the only work around I know of at this time.... is to add dummy tracks to the wav file so that on import it will separate - then delete the dummy tracks....
Thanks for this. 🙌-1F3FC;
Do you mean added tracks at the time of recording? If so, that’s all cool, but looking at a solution for my current situation where the recording is completed and I just have a directory of wav files. Seems strange to me that they would change that import option given it’s a pretty standard recording technique!
Thanks again.
There is a free program called soundfilesmerger - it takes existing mono or multi channel wav files and allows you to combine them. So if I had 6 channels - ( which would be appear to logic to be a 5.1 surround) I would add it to soundfilesmerger and then add another dummy track to give me 7 - this would then import into logic as individual multi track files..... so yes you can do it after recording.
Ok amazing, I’ll give that a shot. Thanks again!
Import multitrack wav into Logic Pro X?
