Multichannel Wav File Batch Processor - RME Audio Fireface UFX User Manual

31.4 Multichannel WAV File Batch Processor

To avoid any kind of performance problems the recording of all channels is done into a single
multi-channel interleaved file, guaranteeing highest streaming performance with any media.
Most digital audio workstations can import such multi-channel wave files directly into their pro-
jects. Also there already exist some free tools to split those multi-channel files into standard
stereo or single channel files. The need for the special RME tool arises from the fact that fully
compatible wave files can not be bigger than 2 GByte. With higher track counts and longer re-
cording times this limit is quickly exceeded. The DURec process of the Fireface UFX therefore
writes multiple consecutive files of 2 GByte each. Importing these files into typical DAWs re-
quires the user to adjust and align the content of each file to the previous one.
RME's Multichannel WAV File Batch Processor offers the easiest way to combine and split
those multichannel interleaved files into single or dual channel files. The content of consecutive
files is automatically combined into a single file. In the rare case that these again exceed the 2
GB limit the tool automatically writes RF64 files. The Mac version can also write CAF (Core
Audio Format) files.
The RME tool can also perform multiple conversions of different recordings. Once all the single
tasks are set up the software will process them one after the other automatically.
The free software is available for Windows and Mac OS X and can be downloaded from the
RME website, www.rme-audio.com, section Downloads / Software.
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