importing large aiff file trouble

[gregfrey]

I'm trying to import a large (1 gig) stereo, 16 bit, 48k aiff file into ProTools. When I use the 'import audio to track' function, ProTools goes ahead and processes the file for about 5 minutes and then an error message comes up saying 'end of file reached' (-39) error. I've imported the file into Waveburner and it works fine. I'm using PT 5.1 and OS 9.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Greg Frey

[Rail Jon Rogut]

Make sure the name of the file consists of acceptable characters and is no longer than 27 characters.

Rail

[gregfrey]

Rail

Thanks for the reply. The file is named Stereo-48-16 Master.aif

Is there anything wrong with that? If I change it to master.aif will that help?

Thanks

Greg Frey

[Rail Jon Rogut]

It's been reported that the "-" character can cause issues under OS X (I know you're under OS 9).. perhaps it's a throwback to Unix where the minus sign was used as a parameter designator.

Try removing any minus/dashes from the file name and see if it helps.

Rail

[spigots]

Try a straight import. If that fails, open it in wavelab and save as a .wav or other format. I'm unfamiliar with waveburner, but last resort, rerecord it. Make sure your destination disk (on import) isn't too full. PT can't directly import a stereo inteleaved file. It's gotta break it in half.

[gregfrey]

Spigots

What is a 'straight import'? Please explain.

Thanks

Greg frey

[clutch]

Shift-Apple-I

will import the file into the audio bin only.

Are you trying to convert to file while you import?

[hanz marathon]

Hi,

you probably considered it, but anyway - does your harddrive have enough space for double filesize and is it fragmented?
I would recommend a large space available........

best from germany


Hanz