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Problem with 24 bit aiff when copied from PC to Mac
The lack of Window's support for the resource fork on Mac native file
formats renders the PC originated versions of those files to be useless on a Mac. Does that make sense? In a nutshell, it's an OS issue. I've yet to see an SD2 or AIF created on a PC open correctly on a Mac. If somebody knows something I don't about this, please jump in here. AFAIK, it's a no go. The easy fix is to give him WAV files which will work perfectly. Regards, Brian T Bob Drake wrote: I gave someone (he is not very experienced working with audio) 24 bit aif files on a CDR. I'm using a PC, Samplitude 7.11. He copied the files to his Mac and says they a A) "Not even recognised" by ProTools or Logic (he didn't say what versions), and B) Show up as 16 bit Quicktime movie files. I told him to try renaming them "aiff", because I have seen this same problem fixed that way before, but he insists it doesn't work in this case. He is in London and I'm in S. France so I can't just pop over there and try a few things myself. Any tips? Thanks, BD |
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Problem with 24 bit aiff when copied from PC to Mac
I gave someone (he is not very experienced working with audio) 24 bit aif
files on a CDR. I'm using a PC, Samplitude 7.11. He copied the files to his Mac and says they a A) "Not even recognised" by ProTools or Logic (he didn't say what versions), and B) Show up as 16 bit Quicktime movie files. I told him to try renaming them "aiff", because I have seen this same problem fixed that way before, but he insists it doesn't work in this case. He is in London and I'm in S. France so I can't just pop over there and try a few things myself. Any tips? Sounds like he's still using OS 9, which still isn't a bad idea for audio. Tell him to look for a program on Versiontracker.com that allows you to change creator and file type settings. Last one I used was called Creator Changer for OS 9 (worked in classic). The creator shouldn't matter, but the file type should be AIFF. If that doesn't work he should try opening it with a sound utility like SoundApp (also for OS 9), and do a null conversion, meaning no file attributes are changed, but a new file is generated from scratch and should be properly formatted. Peak can also work for that. |
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Problem with 24 bit aiff when copied from PC to Mac
Thank you for the info. I've also just sent the guy a CDR with 24 bit wav
files instead, and await his response. Meanwhile I will note what you have mentioned here for future reference. BD www.bdrak.com "Sugarite" wrote in message ... I gave someone (he is not very experienced working with audio) 24 bit aif files on a CDR. I'm using a PC, Samplitude 7.11. He copied the files to his Mac and says they a A) "Not even recognised" by ProTools or Logic (he didn't say what versions), and B) Show up as 16 bit Quicktime movie files. I told him to try renaming them "aiff", because I have seen this same problem fixed that way before, but he insists it doesn't work in this case. He is in London and I'm in S. France so I can't just pop over there and try a few things myself. Any tips? Sounds like he's still using OS 9, which still isn't a bad idea for audio. Tell him to look for a program on Versiontracker.com that allows you to change creator and file type settings. Last one I used was called Creator Changer for OS 9 (worked in classic). The creator shouldn't matter, but the file type should be AIFF. If that doesn't work he should try opening it with a sound utility like SoundApp (also for OS 9), and do a null conversion, meaning no file attributes are changed, but a new file is generated from scratch and should be properly formatted. Peak can also work for that. |
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Problem with 24 bit aiff when copied from PC to Mac
Thanks Brian.
I would have given him wav files but he specifically asked for aiff. I honestly think it is teh first time he's ever done a project where he had to trade files between not only Mac/PC but also PT/Samplitude. I remember how surprised he was that I simply dragged his files into a new Samplitude project...he was expecting some kind of problems. Anyway after this he will maybe trust me a little more next time "Brian Tankersley" wrote in message ... What I find is that these days, WAV is the safest bet all around. I've not seen a recent problem going in either direction via WAV. FWIW, Pro Tools is just as happy working purely in WAV format these days as it is in SD2. Brian T Bob Drake wrote: Thank you for the info. I've also just sent the guy a CDR with 24 bit wav files instead, and await his response. Meanwhile I will note what you have mentioned here for future reference. BD www.bdrak.com |
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