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By Matt HoughtonExporting a project from one DAW to another can be frustrating — but there are ways and means.We're often asked how to transfer projects from one software DAW to another. OMF files save the following information:. Tracks and track numbers. Clip positions. Slip edits. Fades and crossfades (as destructive edits).Some important things are discarded:.
Volume & Pan. Automation. EffectsOMF files can include the audio as part of the file, or save the media files separately and create an OMF file that references them.
If you plan to use OMF, it's wise to experiment before using it on critical projects, so that you can be confident it works, and that you know you've properly prepared your target session — for example, by setting the correct tempo in a Logic session into which you plan to import the OMF file. All contents copyright © SOS Publications Group and/or its licensors, 1985-2019. All rights reserved.The contents of this article are subject to worldwide copyright protection and reproduction in whole or part, whether mechanical or electronic, is expressly forbidden without the prior written consent of the Publishers. Great care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the preparation of this article but neither Sound On Sound Limited nor the publishers can be held responsible for its contents. The views expressed are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the publishers.Web site designed & maintained by PB Associates & SOS.
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If disk space is a concern and you plan on saving multiple versions of the same project, save the project as a folder. Then, save each subsequent version in the same folder.