Project Files And Bundle Files - CAKEWALK SONAR User Manual

Project Files and Bundle Files

SONAR project files contain various project settings, any MIDI data, and references which "point" to
audio clip data. The audio data (and video data) itself is not saved in a project file. To save audio as well,
save your project as a Bundle file (extension
contains in addition to the digital audio. Bundle files are useful for backing up projects and for burning
onto removable media, like a blank CD or DVD.
The following are descriptions of both file types:
File Type... Description...
. Contains MIDI data, project settings,
CWP
and pointers to audio data in your
Data directory. Project files contain no
audio data, so they are small. Backing
up a Project file does not back up the
associated audio data.
. Contains all project data, including all
CWB
audio data. Bundle files are large.
Note: Due to Windows limitations, bundle files (.
To Create a Bundle File
1. Choose File-Save As to display the Save As dialog box.
2. Choose Bundle from the Save as Type list.
3. Enter a file name and click OK.
SONAR compacts all the audio and merges it with the remaining project data in a bundle file.
To Unpack a Bundle File
1. Choose File-Open to display the Open dialog box.
2. Choose a file with a
3. Click Open
If you have the Per-project Audio Folders option enabled in the Global Options dialog, the Unpack
Bundle dialog appears. If this option is not enabled, the bundle file opens and all audio data is
stored in the Global Audio Folder.
4. If you want to store the project in its own folder do the following in the Unpack Bundle dialog:
• Enter a project filename in the Project Name field.
• Use the browse button to the right of the Location field to select a destination folder for the
project, or to create a new folder, enter a new folder pathname in the Location field.
• Use the browse button to the right of the Audio Path field to select a destination folder for the
project's audio data, or to create a new folder, enter a new folder pathname in the Audio Path
field.
OR
If you want to store the project in the Cakewalk Projects folder, and its audio in the Global Audio
Folder, uncheck the Store Project Audio in its Own Folder option.
.
). Bundle files contain everything that a project file
CWB
CWB
.
extension.
CWB
When to Use...
Project files are good for routine
projects. You can use Project
files and back them up as Bundle
files at various steps during a
projects development.
Bundle files are useful for
backing up projects or for
transporting a project to another
computer (to bring it to a friend's
house, for example).
) are limited to a size of 2 GB.
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