Teac MMR-8 v3.2 - Manual (Page 5)

TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 Version 3.2 Owner’s Manual Update 5
Sonic Solutions File Support
Version 3.2 software for the MMR-8 and MMP-16 adds support for files created on the Sonic
Studio workstation from Sonic Solutions. The Sonic Studio digital audio workstation uses a
proprietary disk file system, a specially modified version of the AIFF audio format, and a
proprietary EDL format. Sonic Solutions is in the process of moving toward using the newest
version of Apple’s Hierarchical File System instead of their proprietary Media Optimized File
System (MOFS). For this reason, Version 3.2 supports Sonic audio media files and EDLs only after
they have been copied to a Macintosh HFS formatted disk volume, and will not recognize a Sonic
MOFS volume directly. The MMR/MMP system will only read Sonic files copied to a Macintosh
HFS volume, and does not write Sonic audio or EDL files.
Using Sonic Lightspeed
The preferred method for copying Sonic files to a Macintosh HFS volume is by using Sonic’s
Lightspeed program. Lightspeed enables Sonic MOFS volumes to be mounted on the Mac SCSI
bus and accessed on the Macintosh desktop. While on the Mac SCSI bus, the Sonic Studio system
cannot record to this MOFS drive. Lightspeed in this case is only used as a means to transfer files
from the MOFS volume to the Mac volume. The Lightspeed Toolkit program and a Macintosh
system extension called Sonic Lightspeed are available from Sonic Solutions.
To copy Sonic files from the MOFS volume to the Mac HFS volume using Lightspeed, unmount
the Sonic MOFS volume from the Sonic SCSI chain and mount it on the Mac SCSI chain. If the
Lightspeed application and system extension are properly installed, the MOFS drive should mount
automatically on the Macintosh. If it does not mount automatically run the Lightspeed Toolkit
program, select the drive to be mounted and click on "Mount".
Drag the root folder of the MOFS drive onto the root folder of the Mac formatted drive. Since the
Sonic EDL is dependent on the full path name to a file, do not copy a sub folder or file from the
MOFS volume. Do not choose a target folder on the Mac drive - drop the file onto the drive itself
(root folder). Once the file is on the Macintosh HFS volume, it can be recognized directly by the
MMR-8 or MMP-16 unit.
Sonic SSP, USP, and HD System Support
Over the years, Sonic has shipped several different audio processor cards (SSP, USP, and HD) for
their Sonic Studio system. The MMR/MMP only support 16-bit files from Sonic SSP-based
systems. Both 16- and 24-bit files are supported for Sonic USP- and HD-based systems.
Sonic Fade Files
The Sonic Studio system can play various types of complex fades in real time. The MMR/MMP
will play any non-rendered fades as linear fades of the length specified by the EDL, but these units
cannot reproduce complex fade types unless they are rendered in advance by the Sonic system. The
MMR/MMP will always play a linear fade for all non-rendered fades.