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The most basic, and still the most reliable (if not the most flexible) way to transfer audio and virtual instrument tracks is to bounce each down as aВ continuous audio file, with all tracks starting at the same point (eg.

There are aВ few quirks to watch out for, such as identical instruments having different presets on each machine, or how multitrack MIDI files are exploded on to different tracks, but exporting and importing MIDI files is generally aВ pretty painless process. It's for this reason that IВ tend to bounce virtual instruments as audio, which can be edited and processed in the usual way, and only use MIDI as aВ backup. However, if the same instruments and patches are available in the second DAW, you'll be able to use the MIDI files to get those instruments to play the same things back - although you won't have any effects or level automation on the virtual instrument output channels. You'll only be sending the standard MIDI information, of course, such as note on, note off, program changes and controller data you're not exporting any virtual instruments or audio files themselves. So if you have several tracks of programmed drum beats, piano and string parts, it's aВ straightforward affair to save the MIDI file and reвЂ‘open it in another piece of software. MIDI files are read and written in the same way by every DAW, and by aВ good many hardware machines too.

Let's start by looking at MIDI file transfers, because that's the easiest element of any project to export. If you're planning to transfer via the web instead, none of this matters, though there are some further considerations that I'llВ discuss later.

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If you're working with very large files, such as HD video, or audio projects in aВ single ZIP file, you'll need to use the latter approach, as FAT32 can't deal with single files over 4GB in size.

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To get around this, you have two options, the first of which is to use aВ FAT32вЂ‘formatted drive (which is read/writable on both operating systems), and the second to install software (freebies are available) that enables your OS to read drives of the other format.

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Assuming you're not just switching between DAWs on the same machine, it's easy and inexpensive to use an external hard drive, andВ even USB pen drives are now typically large enough to hold aВ full project (just don't try to run the project directlyВ from it!).Д«y default, Macs and PCs use different drive formats (NTFS on Windows HFS+ on aВ Mac) and without additional software, neither OS can write to the other's drives. Media SavvyД«efore exporting a project, consider what media you plan to use for the transfer. That said, there are several areas of commonality, so it's always possible to transfer at least some data: all use aВ timeline, and offer multiple mono or stereo audio tracks they support plugвЂ‘in effects, processors and instruments they generate automation data, probably using MIDI, to control effects and virtual instruments the job of summing signals together on aВ bus is aВ simple mathematical process. Newer versions of aВ DAW may include additional functionality, and different plugвЂ‘ins from previous versions, as plugвЂ‘ins have been updated, or licensing deals with thirdвЂ‘party suppliers of older plugвЂ‘ins expire.

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Why Aren't DAW Files Interchangeable?ДAWs do pretty much the same job, but they all work slightly differently: they may use different plugвЂ‘in protocols (TDM and RTAS plugвЂ‘ins for Pro Tools, Audio Units, VST or even Direct X for others) they may offer different amounts of gain above unity and the implementation of audio and MIDI routing, of automation, VCA grouping, or the way they handle multiвЂ‘output virtual instruments or crossfades may also differ.Д®ven with different versions of the same DAW 'family', you may find that an 'LE' or 'lite' version can't open aВ project created in the 'fullвЂ‘fat' product, simply because the full version includes functionality that's missing or disabled in others. It might not be an everyday need, but sooner or later most of us will wish we could do exactly this, with the minimum of pain and inconvenience - so let's explore the benefits, limitations and idiosyncrasies of the protocols and tools that aim to help you.

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We're often asked how to transfer projects from one software DAW to another. Exporting a project from one DAW to another can be frustrating - but there are ways and means.

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