Basic Mbox help for dummies!!

[tcool1]

I have an Mbox and use protools7.3. All i want to do is to be able to record an audio track and then bounce it so i can email it if needed. The problem is when i bounce it and it converts to a WAV file it cannot be played in windows media! Gives the ol' cannot recognize the file type BS....what am i doin wrong???....i am a voiceover artist that is protools challenged!!! can anyone help with an easy explanation that i can use to finally use this piece of equip???

Thanks
Tim

[Peter Groom]

What type of file would you like it to be. MP3?
If so, you have to buy (about £35) the MP3 option form the digi webstie.

NB If you record your vo in 1 region (ie only 1 recording) then you dont need to bounce as this is realtime. you can click on the regions tab on right and select "export region as" and choose the file type and destination.

If its a number of takes or edits, then finish the edits, highlight all the edits (whole sequence you want to include ) and select consolidate from edit menu. This consolidates everything into 1 region (clip).Then export this as above (ctrl+Alt+K is the shortcut for export command.) Shift +ALT +3 is the consolidate shortcut.

Peter

[tcool1]

I know i have to buy something for the MP3(got that message). so for now a WAV file would be fine...usually just 1 file...if i mess up i just record over..cant even think about the edit functions!!! lol.....so i will try your suggestions and let you know....thank you soooo much

[tcool1]

Seems the "region" option is not available for some reason????

[DigiTechSupt]

Make sure that in the bounce options, the bit depth is 16 and sample rate is 44.1k (44100). Most likely you're bouncing in 24 bit format...

[tcool1]

tried that and at least it would not generate an error message...but no sound could be heard!!! wow...this cant be this hard!!! i guess im truly challenged!! any other ideas!!!

[TVPostSound]

ut no sound could be heard!!!

That would probably be operator error in the bounce.
Make sure you have the right outputs set in the bounce window.

[TVPostSound]

ut no sound could be heard!!!

That would probably be operator error in the bounce.
Make sure you have the right outputs set in the bounce window.

[tcool1]

thanks but i think the correct outputs were set.....16 bit and 44.1????...i am using XP Media...do you think there is an issue with that????

any help would be appreciated..

tim

[Stiff]

Are you bouncing it as stereo interleaved?