Re: [Audacity-devel] Multichannel WAV Export

[Anthony A. O. <ai...@gm...>]

On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:14:01 -0800, Dominic Mazzoni wrote:

>Paul Bolger wrote:
>>> That would destroy the session, which some users may wish to keep in its
>>> editable state. Have you folks thought about exporting a session to a
>>> format like OpenTL, AAF or OMF ? Well, it's just an idea.
>> 
>> - or how about multi-channel FLAC? The lack of an open standard for
>> multi-channel audio files has been the bane of audio software for
>> years - and one of the reasons programs like Protools keep selling so
>> well. Maybe MC FLAC is the wrong choice, but it'd be great if Audacity
>> could help crack this one.
>
>What about multichannel AIFF?  I think it's slightly more standardized than WAV. 
>  Anything wrong with that?  Also, Ogg Vorbis supports more than 2 channels, 
>although I have no idea how many other tools can work with it.
>
>Anyone know anything more about OpenTL, AAF or OMF?  I'd love to learn more 
>about these formats to see if we want to try to support any of them.

AAF may be your best best, since the specs seem to be easily available
here:
http://www.aafassociation.org/html/techinfo/index.html

Protools, Nuendo, Sadie and probably a few more support this 'Advanced
Authoring Format' , so interchanging sessions with these applications,
which most recording and editing folks use, could provide a good hook in to
an even larger userbase.

You may want to start thinking about true non-destructive region support
though. Basic editing does require it, else you're back to the tape
splicing days.

 Take care
   Tony