Instruction Manual

660 Mixing
Preparing Audio for Distribution
16. Choose options and click OK.
The audio is compacted and exported to a file or files with the extension
.
MP3.
Exporting OMF Files
OMF (Open Media Format) files are designed for cross-platform
compatibility. For more information about the OMF format, see Importing
OMF Projects.
If you plan to export a SONAR project to another program that can read
OMF files, it pays to consider three things before you start your SONAR
project:
• Sample rate and audio bit depth of the target system
• Number of tracks the target system can handle
• SONAR and most other audio programs do not include video in the
OMF file
To Export a Project as an OMF File
1. Select File-Export-OMF.
The Export OMF dialog appears.
2. Enter a File Name (maximum 64 characters—SONAR limits name
length for ISO CDR compatibility), and in the Save As Type field,
choose OMF Version 1 or 2. Most applications expect Version 2, but
check with your engineer.
3. Audio Packaging: usually you should choose Embed Audio Within
OMF, which includes the audio data in the OMF file. But you should
check with your engineer.
4. Split Stereo Tracks Into Dual Mono: see what your engineer wants. If
exporting a 24-bit project to a Pro Tools system, enable "Split Stereo
Tracks Into Dual Mono," as some Pro Tools systems do not support 24-
bit interleaved stereo files.
5. Include Archived Tracks: you can choose to include archived tracks in
your exported file.
6. Mix Each Groove Clip As A Separate Clip: if you have several Groove
Clips in a track SONAR exports them as one clip unless you check this
option. If you check this option, SONAR has to do a separate export
operation for each Groove Clip in the track, which is very time-
consuming. If you only have one Groove Clip in a track, and you have