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PostConform prompting me to insert the next reel/tape even though it has not finished loading all
sources off of the current reel/tape? -Why is PostConform prompting me to insert a tape it has loaded
previously?
This is probably caused by enabling the Use Comments as Region Names preference. Disable the preference by
turning it off and create sources again.
1. Go to the Options menu and choose Preferences, hit the Conforming menu button and make sure the "Use
Comments as Region Names" option is clicked OFF. Hit OK.
2. Go to the EDL menu and choose "Select All Events".
3. Go to the Source Audio menu and choose Clear Selected. It will throw a dialog box that says "Are you sure you
want to clear the selected sources? This command cannot be undone." Click yes.
4. Go to the EDL menu and choose Create Sources.
What happens?
When the Use comments as region names preference is enabled, PostConform will also use those comments to
name the audio sources in the source bin. PostConform loads audio from the tape/reel according to the order of the
sources in the source bin. It does this from top to bottom but it sorts the sources in alphanumeric order with
numbers having priority in the hierarchy and then letters. If you load audio with this preference on, PostConform
may not load the audio in the most efficient manner. You can have several sources on one tape in succession
according to the EDL but with this preference on, PostConform will not necessarily sort them according to their
appearance on the tape. Sources starting with numbers will be loaded first even though there may be other sources
on the tape/reel named with letters that physically come before them. As PostConform locates the deck via machine
control it appears to the user to be randomly shuttling the deck looking for the correct time code. It will also take
substantially longer to load audio sources in this manner.
If the preference is turned off, PostConform will name the sources by stating the reel/tape number first followed by
the source number from that reel/tape followed by an OMF type description, for example 15A-01abYBx2kR4fr6h0.
When PostConform loads sources named in this way, it loads them most efficiently. However, if the user exports the
PostConform session with this preference turned off, the regions in their Pro Tools session will be named as
mentioned above as well. It's best to load the audio in with the preference turned off and then turn the preference
on before exporting the session to Pro Tools. A user will see no change in the PostConform session upon doing this
but the change will be reflected in the Pro Tools session.
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Why is PostConform 2.0 naming the sources in my source bin with strange names that make no sense
such as the following: 15A-01abYBx2kR4fr6h0.
This usually happens when you have the Use comments as region names option turned off. To fix it, turn the
preference back on.
Caution: Turning this preference on during the loading process can increase loading times substantially. This is due
to PostConform's source naming convention and alphanumeric sorting hierarchy. It's best to load sources with this
preference turned off. (see related FAQ above) If you need to rename the sources in the source bin after loading
audio, you will have to change the preference by following steps 1-7 above. This unlinks all sources from their
loaded files, which will have to be relinked one by one.
Note: You can change this preference without noticing any difference in the naming convention. This preference will
not take affect until you create sources for the session again. This is true even if you change the preference and
then close and reopen the PostConform session.
1. Open the PostConform session in question.
2. It should open with all events listed in the EDL window and the sources for those events listed in the Source bin
with funky names like 15A-01abYBx2kR4fr6h0.
3. Go to the Options menu and choose Preferences, hit the Conforming menu button and make sure the "Use
Comments as Region Names" option is clicked on. Hit OK.