Hi @bsr_online,
Thanks for your message.
To my knowledge, Logic for iPad does not support multichannel wav files.
Nevertheless your request will be shared with the team.
Best,
Lars
You are correct @LSlowak, in that Logic for iPad does not support (handling or processing of) multichannel wav files - I posted evidence from their own (Apple) documentation earlier in the thread.
However, the topic here (from Sven’s experience) is that what Logic for iPad does appear to support, is the import of multichannel formatted wav files. This operation it seems, once inside Logic, is to separate the interleaved channels out to individual ‘tracks’ for further processing etc… i.e. there is never any entity of a multichannel format, single file within Logic for iPad’s architecture.
So, might this be doable inside Cubasis in the future.? Right now, I think that’s the extent of what @bsr_online is requesting. I don’t believe he is asking about or needing full support of multichannel wav files (bussing/routing/monitoring/export complications etc) in Cubasis.
I suggested Sven supplies a short ‘dummy’ file from his field recorder device, for the Cubasis team to examine.
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Hey Puma!
Sorry for the late answer, but what you say is absolutely correct!
I just want to be able to import multitrack .wav files into the project as multiple single tracks to work with them.
I can and will provide a little “dummy” file from my field recorder soon.
Thanks for the help so far - hope we can solve this soon.
cheers - Sven
No worries Sven.!
I fear though, you may be on your own with this one - there appears little or no interest from the community generally, or from the Cubasis devs, to spend any effort/resource on building in proper support for this…
I think it safe to view Logic Pro iPad, is doing what can best be described as, fairly ‘dumb’, where these multi-channel wav’s are concerned. I mean why bother with importing them at all, if you’re not going to respect any of their integrity .? Now ok, that might be enough for you.!
But, bigger picture, anyone (professionally) dealing with these types of files day-to-day, would probably expect full, intelligent handling throughout their production pipeline - whatever the industry/target application. As such, I think its this that’s beyond the scope of support for an app like Cubasis and its intended audience.
You may have to bite the bullet on this one; continue importing into Logic first, then take the resulting separate files out of there and into Cubasis, for the forseeable.
Anyway, I’m out of here now… good luck Sven.! 
Bob
Hi Puma and thanks for the message!
I don’t think this is a problem at all - it just makes me sad that I paid for Cubasis although it is not able to handle standard import functions as other programs do (which I am probably going to use in the future if there is no change…)
Right now I stumbled over another import incompatibility Cubasis seems to have. I tried to import a recording from my mobile (m4a) but it seems that it is not possible to import this file into Cubasis without converting it before.
The main problem of Cubasis seems to be the lack of file compatibility.
This slows down my workflow too much so I am really considering to change the daw I am going to use on my IPad.
Converting files before using them in Cubasis is really a pain in the a…
I think the Steinberg team should really work on that import issue quite quickly before they loose too many customers. I mean - my standard audio player is able to play all the files Cubasis can’t open…
I start feeling quite sad that I even spent money on that product…
I made the original request in this thread, and I for one am still very interested. Cubase already supports multichannel .wav files, so I can’t imagine it would be prohibitively difficult to incorporate this basic file support into Cubasis. I also bought Cubasis just to import multichannel .wav files from the same field recorder. Now the app is just sitting idle since it doesn’t include this core functionality. Hopefully Steinberg will give this more consideration.
ok
I’ll suggest this once more - it might really help that someone posts a short (dummy.?) file here, sourced from the specific Field Recorder device (please mention the make/name/model etc). This, in order that the Cubasis team have at least something to examine - and help them decide what, if anything, can be done to accommodate the request.
Bob
Since I’m not sure how to upload such a file, here’s at least a description of the file format, which is supported in Steinberg’s WaveLab Pro 11:
Multichannel Interleaved Support | New Features in WaveLab 11
Hi - In the box where you type your response, look at the row of icons just above… You’ll see one with an upward pointing arrow, 7th from the left - this is ‘upload’. It will open a normal file selection box where you can choose a file from your system.
Background info:- aside from the WL vid you posted, it may be important how your particular device records/saves/exports these types of files - even though it purports to be of an ‘industry standard’ type. There might be individual ‘quirks’.
Ok, it might turn out not to be important of course… but, to be safe, I’d say submit something for them to check, that’s actually sourced from the device in question.
MIXPRE-042.zip (504.1 KB)
Here is the dummy file.
I hope it helps although I start loosing my faith in Cubasis.
I just wanted to mixdown a project just to find that there is no mp3 mix down supported…
Geez how am I supposed to work with this software?
Conversion before Import → Import → Work → Mixdown → Conversion after export —-> TOOO MANY STEPS IN BETWEEN AND NO FUN AT ALL…
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Not much going on here anymore?
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Hi @bsr_online,
Did you check out our Getting started with Cubasis tutorial, which describes the available features and describes the workflow of the app:
There are much more tutorials available.
Hope that helps to inspire you how to use Cubasis!
Best,
Lars