hello - I have a large number of audio files that I’d like to create a CSV file for that would later be used to import into Nuendo with regions as the same name as the file name. Would also be important to have options for pre-post roll.
Ideally - I’d like to drag and drop the folder the audio files are in onto a .sh (or similar) file and have it build the csv
the csv/marker import feature is really useful in Nuendo but I don’t see a good option for easily creating the csv file for large numbers of files in an automated way
what I tried is adding silence via a Wavelab batch and then in Nuendo I tried:
audio>advanced>create regions
and then:
audio>advanced>extract markers from wave file
and that creates a region of the right duration (with pre/post roll) but the region isn’t named after the audio file within the range of the boundary. I need all of the created regions to be the same name as the audio file
can you explain what you want to achieve with the import of a csv? I don’t really understand your first explanation and feel like their might another way to do things.
I’m currently using an AI thing to write a python script for import but IMO Nuendo should just have this as a feature.
What I’m doing is pretty straightforward - let me try to explain again. I have 900+ VO files that I need to import onto a single Nuendo track and they’ll all be processed with the same chain. They need to be imported alongside a corresponding region marker on a marker track with the region having the same name as the audio file.
The Region marker needs to have pre-roll of .5 seconds and post roll of 2 seconds. Ideally I’d like to be able to adjust this on import. It’s so useful to have this automated for game audio work and imo it’s silly we have to write a python script for it
I think you can already do this: there is a new keycommand that helps: Create markers for selected events. (it has specific settings).
You import all your files on 1 track (or multiple tracks if you have several characters).
Select all regions/clips.
Space out the selected clips ( according to your pre / post roll preferences)
If you do this right you the right amount of time/space to do a post and pre roll.
Do ”Create markers for selected events.”
Now all your clips have a region marker on the marker track.
then you can change the length of the region and with smart use of the grid and event snap options you can create your preferred position of the region marker (pre/post roll).
You can export (and re-import_ and change this marker track to csv if you want to quickly change the names of the regions on a large scale. I use Spreadsheets for that.
Hope this helps.
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We don’t.
Agree with @klfnk2020. You can already do this.
Guessing you mean cycle marker?
- Import audio files onto a single audio track.
- Select them all.
- Select Edit>Functions>Set Spacer Between Selected Events. Set a spacer of 2.5secs.
- Select Project>Create markers from selected events… Choose ‘Cycle’ as the marker type and Event name for the Description. Click on ‘Add Markers’.
- With the markers still selected, apply the following PLE preset:
ah yes sorry cycle marker..
this is helpful, thanks. I think this would work for me if I could add pre/post roll to the cycle marker boundaries. As is the cycle markers are the the same size as the audio file so I can’t do reverse reverb type intros and the reverb tails will be truncated. I need this to be automated, I can’t do it by hand for 900 files
ok, this is pretty clever. Haven’t used this PLE thing before. It’s almost doing what I need but when I mirror that PLE preset you have above - my cycle markers just move forward a and don’t expand to include the pre-post roll, just moves the cycle markers to the left.
I think I have a python script that’s working for this. I’m impressed that you can get most of the way there with all of these methods but IMO it’s way too many clicks and too much hassle. If you have a large number of characters to process - it’s too much of a time cost. IMO Nuendo should have this as an option for importing audio files as a feature. You should just be able to select the import folder, specify that you want corresponding cycle region markers for each file, have them spaced apart and with pre/post roll with the regions.
This isn’t just helpful for VO - all sorts of game audio workflows would benefit from this imo
Remember that if you have all cycle markers selected you can extend them all with a drag. If you have your grid set correctly you can create your pre and post roll with 2 click and drag gestures.
So setting the spacing event is important here, say you need 1 sec pre roll and 2 second post roll. Set the spacer to 3 seconds, set you grid snap value to 1 second and active event+grid (iirc). Now extend drag all cyclemarkers 1 second backwards and then extend drag the end 2 seconds to snap to the next event (cycle marker). Boom
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But that’s what you can already do right now (bar importing the audio files). Steps 2 to 5 outlined above can all be put in a single PLE preset which can be triggered from a single key command or by clicking on Apply.
You obviously highly value your particular workflow, but other users may not choose the same technique and may request a vast range of other functions. No DAW can possibly cater for every user’s particular workflow. That would be impractical and an unreasonable expectation. That’s one of the main advantages of PLE. Using PLE you can design your own custom functions suited to your own particular workflow.
If you want to create sophisticated automated workflows in Nuendo it is essential to learn how to use PLE.
In that case you have entered incorrect data into PLE or there is a bug in your version of Nuendo. Please post a screenshot of the settings you are using in PLE.
Also, what version of Nuendo are you using and what platform / operating system? The PLE settings outlined above work fine in the latest version of Nuendo 14 in Windows 11.
