Selecting Multiple Files for Import into Synchronic

When multiple files are selected, they are loading into the next available unoccupied presets. For example, if preset 2 is the selected preset, and preset 3 and 4 already have sounds loaded, importing three sound files will load them into presets 2, 5, and 6.

Additionally, all matching .L and .R files are imported as a stereo Sound preset. For example, selecting Happy.L, Happy.R, Kyne.L and Kyne.R will load two stereo sounds into the selected preset and the next available preset.

After Loading Sound into Synchronic

The selected file will be loaded into Synchronic and stored with the preset. The waveform for the loaded file will appear in the Waveform display. In Performance mode, the same preset can be selected for both Sound A and Sound B.

 

Waveform display, stereo file, before slicing

Mono files loaded in a stereo Synchronic insert are panned center. Stereo files loaded in a mono Synchronic insert are summed to mono. Dual mono audio files can be imported if both .L and .R files are selected (Shift-click) for import. Interleaved stereo audio files can also be imported.

If you try to import a large sound file, Synchronic prompts you to reconsider. Large files are hard to view in the Waveform display, and will be slow to load, so you may want use Pro Tools to edit larger files into multiple smaller files. You can then import the smaller files into Synchronic.

How Synchronic Stores Sound Presets

Synchronic loads audio files into RAM on import and then stores them with the plug-in settings. The plug-in settings are stored with the Pro Tools session file or using the Settings Librarian to save a plug-in settings file (.tfx). The size of the Pro Tools session file or plug-in settings file will increase corresponding to the number and size of audio files loaded into Synchronic.

When you close and later open a session with Synchronic inserted and files loaded into it, Pro Tools will re-load any stored audio files into RAM when opening the session.

Depending on the number and size of the audio files loaded into Synchronic, plug-in settings file sizes will vary in size. Typically, you will only load audio files that are a few bars long. If you import large files into Synchronic, saving and restoring settings files will take more time.

Importing Acid Files

Synchronic can import audio in the Acid wave file format. Synchronic will reveal the pre-existing slice data as you adjust the Detection slider (see Slicing Up a Sound in Synchronic).