Move audio clip to another stack

[Ron Zellner]

I have a stack with an audio clip that I want to use in another stack- but I can't find my original audio file-
Is there a way to export/extract the resource, or copy it to the other stack?

Thanks.

Ron

[BvG]

It's been ages since I used clips, but they're considered objects, so all object manipulation tasks should be possible on them, including "copy" and "clone".

As for exporting, I don't know a build in way, but there are applications that can insert themselves into the audio output and record any sound coming out of the speakers, for example "Audio Hijack" for Mac OS X.

[Mark]

Hi Ron,

Try this:

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put the text of audio clip "blabla" into url "binfile:<path to a new file>"

(where you have to replace <path to a new file> with a valid file path). Now you can import this file into any other stack.

It would, indeed, also be possible to copy or clone an audio or video clip.

Best,

Mark

[Ron Zellner]

when I use:

put the text of AudioClip "Open.wav" into URL "binfile:/Open2.wav"

I get:

Message execution error:
Error description: Object: object does not have this property

When I use:

put AudioClip "Open.wav" into URL "binfile:/Open2.wav"

It produces a file, but it is a Text file with the same content as the message used:

put AudioClip "Open.wav" into URL "binfile:/Open2.wav"

I tried to use copy, but the only place I can access/see it is in the Application Browser and there is no Copy function there (grayed out) (AudioClips have no user interface)

Yes, I can capture it with WireTap Pro or SnapZ, etc. but I'd like to figure out how to move them.

[Mark]

Hi Ron,

You're right, you can' export audio clips, only video clips. I have posted a bug concerning this problem http://quality.runrev.com/qacenter/show_bug.cgi?id=7515

With being able to copy, we mean that you can use the copy command. We don't mean that you can select Copy from a menu.

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copy audioClip 1 to stack "A new stack"

This should work. You can execute it from the message box or a script.

Best,

Mark

[Ron Zellner]

Gee, that was easy!

[BvG]

The hard part is always finding the right command, or if there is none to do the task. The simple part is using the command, and the extremely hard part is to make your own when there is none