Soundtrack Pro really can't export properly can it? at DVinfo.net

Neil Rostance · October 15th, 2007, 06:53 AM

I'm exporting a 6 minute multi-track project. Nothing elaborate, nor large use of effects apart from normalize and EQ.

But when exporting to an .aif, the audio at very random points becomes sped up, higher pitch, and on different tracks.

This is an absolute shambles, the audio plays absolutely fine in the timeline, and i'm wondering if there's any way of rectifying this export problem? (other than avoiding soundtrack pro like the plague?)

any help at ALL would be much appreciated.

Neil

Jim Fields · October 15th, 2007, 07:52 AM

I personally have never had Soundtrack work for me. return trips with FCP have always been a mess.

Neil Rostance · October 15th, 2007, 08:21 AM

It sends the multitrack project out with high hopes then it comes back sounding like a hobo.

can you recommend an alternative to Soundtrack?

Mathieu Ghekiere · October 15th, 2007, 08:50 AM

Is everyone having this trouble and problems?

As someone interested in purchasing FCS 2, this is interesting to know...
Other opinions?

Neil Rostance · October 15th, 2007, 02:35 PM

I run Soundtrack on FCS 2 and the problem is that the concept of it's workflow with FCP is fantastic, which is why i keep going back to it, but it's just NOT ready for release, it just doesn't work properly.

The problem lies with the export, and but the audio plays PERFECTLY when played from the timeline.

With this, there is only one way of making Soundtrack Pro usable at the moment and this is by connecting the audio out jack to the microphone input jack, then playing the audio on the timeline whilst simultaniusly recording the computers output audio.

So i'd also like to hear comments/advice about this absolute shambles also!!

Mathieu Ghekiere · October 15th, 2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Rostance

I run Soundtrack on FCS 2 and the problem is that the concept of it's workflow with FCP is fantastic, which is why i keep going back to it, but it's just NOT ready for release, it just doesn't work properly.

The problem lies with the export, and but the audio plays PERFECTLY when played from the timeline.

With this, there is only one way of making Soundtrack Pro usable at the moment and this is by connecting the audio out jack to the microphone input jack, then playing the audio on the timeline whilst simultaniusly recording the computers output audio.

So i'd also like to hear comments/advice about this absolute shambles also!!

That really is no way of working.
A bit sorry to hear about this... any official complaints? Anyone know if Apple is busy with an upgrade fixing this export-bug?

Michael Westphal · October 15th, 2007, 06:13 PM

I'm not.
But then I'm only ever converting 2-track stereo to aiff. For me, it works fine doing that.

Winfried Dobbe · October 16th, 2007, 09:18 AM

I've been using Soundtrack Pro a lot from Final Cut Pro, but only 1 clip at a time (so it's not a multi track project in Sound track). Never had a problem.

I haven't tried multi track projects.

Martin Pauly · October 16th, 2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Rostance

With this, there is only one way of making Soundtrack Pro usable at the moment and this is by connecting the audio out jack to the microphone input jack, then playing the audio on the timeline whilst simultaniusly recording the computers output audio.

I just finished my first project using STP2. I was expecting a lot of trouble, based on what I had read about the new version, but was pleasantly surprised overall. I think it crashed once during the project. No trouble exporting the sound (a 5.1 surround project) at all.

I will proceed with caution, saving often and double checking everything, but at least for now it works for me. If nothing else, surround sound is sooo much easier to do now than it was faking it with the old STP. :-)

- Martin

Winfried Dobbe · October 21st, 2007, 05:16 AM

Had to use a multitrack project as well today and also ran into the export problems. A search on the internet revealed that Soundtrack screws up if you mix files with different sample rates, or if you try to export to a file with a different sample rate that the audio in your multitrack project.

After converting all my audio clips to the same rate, it now exports ok.

Still a major bug that should have been fixed by now.

Neil Rostance · October 21st, 2007, 05:18 AM

a hah! a solution!

Thanks very much for that, i'll certainly give it a go.

How is the best way to convert sample rates by the way? What would you recommend? In soundtrack too?

Winfried Dobbe · October 21st, 2007, 01:45 PM

Yes, converting is quite simple with Soundtrack:
open the file with soundtrack pro
Choose "File | save a copy as.." and in the sample rate combobox choose the right sample rate

Hope it helps for you too,

Winfried

October 15th, 2007, 06:53 AM	#1
Neil Rostance Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lace Market, Nottingham, UK Posts: 194	Soundtrack Pro really can't export properly can it? I'm exporting a 6 minute multi-track project. Nothing elaborate, nor large use of effects apart from normalize and EQ. But when exporting to an .aif, the audio at very random points becomes sped up, higher pitch, and on different tracks. This is an absolute shambles, the audio plays absolutely fine in the timeline, and i'm wondering if there's any way of rectifying this export problem? (other than avoiding soundtrack pro like the plague?) any help at ALL would be much appreciated. Neil

October 15th, 2007, 08:21 AM	#3
Neil Rostance Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lace Market, Nottingham, UK Posts: 194	Such a shame... It sends the multitrack project out with high hopes then it comes back sounding like a hobo. can you recommend an alternative to Soundtrack?

October 15th, 2007, 08:50 AM	#4
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Is everyone having this trouble and problems? As someone interested in purchasing FCS 2, this is interesting to know... Other opinions? __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

October 15th, 2007, 06:13 PM	#7
Michael Westphal Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 166	Is everyone having this trouble and problems? I'm not. But then I'm only ever converting 2-track stereo to aiff. For me, it works fine doing that. __________________ Michael A Westphal

October 15th, 2007, 07:52 AM	#2
Jim Fields Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 247	I personally have never had Soundtrack work for me. return trips with FCP have always been a mess.

October 15th, 2007, 02:35 PM	#5
Neil Rostance Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lace Market, Nottingham, UK Posts: 194	I run Soundtrack on FCS 2 and the problem is that the concept of it's workflow with FCP is fantastic, which is why i keep going back to it, but it's just NOT ready for release, it just doesn't work properly. The problem lies with the export, and but the audio plays PERFECTLY when played from the timeline. With this, there is only one way of making Soundtrack Pro usable at the moment and this is by connecting the audio out jack to the microphone input jack, then playing the audio on the timeline whilst simultaniusly recording the computers output audio. So i'd also like to hear comments/advice about this absolute shambles also!!

October 16th, 2007, 09:18 AM	#8
Winfried Dobbe Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands Posts: 85	I've been using Soundtrack Pro a lot from Final Cut Pro, but only 1 clip at a time (so it's not a multi track project in Sound track). Never had a problem. I haven't tried multi track projects.

October 21st, 2007, 05:16 AM	#10
Winfried Dobbe Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands Posts: 85	Had to use a multitrack project as well today and also ran into the export problems. A search on the internet revealed that Soundtrack screws up if you mix files with different sample rates, or if you try to export to a file with a different sample rate that the audio in your multitrack project. After converting all my audio clips to the same rate, it now exports ok. Still a major bug that should have been fixed by now.

October 21st, 2007, 05:18 AM	#11
Neil Rostance Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lace Market, Nottingham, UK Posts: 194	a hah! a solution! Thanks very much for that, i'll certainly give it a go. How is the best way to convert sample rates by the way? What would you recommend? In soundtrack too?

October 21st, 2007, 01:45 PM	#12
Winfried Dobbe Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands Posts: 85	Yes, converting is quite simple with Soundtrack: open the file with soundtrack pro Choose "File \| save a copy as.." and in the sample rate combobox choose the right sample rate Hope it helps for you too, Winfried