Can I just say, you're absolutely right! Especially the different handling of stereo files, which is a real nightmare with complex songs; I've never found an elegant way around this one...... massive room for improvement here... regards mdv > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 17:38:09 +0100 > From: Zip Boterbloem <zip@...> > Subject: LAMS -> LAMP conversion > > I would like to exchange tips on importing LASM/AV in LAPM/DAE (both > 4.0.7). This seems to be a lot of work, especially as the TDM mixer will > copy the AV-tracks, but not their levels or pan settings. > Also, interleaved stereotracks will be imported but not played back, > because the DAE can't. Unfortunately there's no automatic conversion on > loading the Silver song, and conversion by hand involves using an external > audio-program (saved by BarbaBatch once more) and reimporting/replacing the > files. > To add insult to injury, the 'update OMS equivalents' function has > mysteriously disappeared in 4.0.7... > All in all, it took me 4 hours before I could start mixing this relatively > simple song.(BTW, this song was one of many made on an Imac333/LAMS/Opcode > USB MIDI interface/AT condenser mike/Symmetrix mike pre-amp combo that > really rocks) > > I would be interested in exchanging tips & tricks, as I will have to do > this LAMS -> LAMP conversion a lot. > > I think this is something a lot of people do, start at home in Silver and > refine/mix in a studio with Gold/Platinum and ProTools hardware, so IMO > conversion should be made automatic/very easy. > > Zip Boterbloem > studio DAC > Lange Begijnestraat 18b > 2011 HH Haarlem > The Netherlands > tel. 31-(0)23-5326643 > fax. 31-(0)23-5425133 > email: zip@... > ICQ: 34941196