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Sonic Solutions File Support
Software for the MMR-8 and MMP-16 provides 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, TASCAM 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.