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Project Files and Bundle Files
Audio File Management
Project Files and Bundle Files
SONAR project files contain various project settings, any MIDI data, and
references which "point" to audio clip data. The audio data (and video data)
itself is not saved in a project file. To save audio as well, save your project
as a Bundle file (extension .
CWB). Bundle files contain everything that a
project file contains in addition to the digital audio. Bundle files are useful for
backing up projects and for burning onto removable media, like a blank CD
or DVD.
The following are descriptions of both file types:
See 64-bit CWB Files.
To Create a Bundle File
1. Choose File-Save As to display the Save As dialog box.
2. Choose Bundle from the Save as Type list.
3. Enter a file name and click OK.
SONAR compacts all the audio and merges it with the remaining project
data in a bundle file.
To Unpack a Bundle File
1. Choose File-Open to display the Open dialog box.
File
Type...
Description... When to Use...
.CWP Contains MIDI data, project
settings, and pointers to
audio data in your Data
directory. Project files contain
no audio data, so they are
small. Backing up a Project
file does not back up the
associated audio data.
Project files are good for
routine projects. You can
use Project files and back
them up as Bundle files
at various steps during a
projects development.
.
CWB Contains all project data,
including all audio data.
Bundle files are large.
Bundle files are useful for
backing up projects or for
transporting a project to
another computer (to
bring it to a friend's
house, for example).