Uploading files to Gobbler

 

Note: Only projects saved in SONAR X3 or later will guarantee that Gobbler is able to find all associated files. If you have older projects that you want to back up, first resave the projects in SONAR X3 or later before you back them up to Gobbler.

 

See:

To back up the current project to Gobbler

To restore a backed up project from Gobbler

To share the current project and related files on Gobbler

To export and share an audio file on Gobbler

To export and share a video file on Gobbler

Receiving files from another Gobbler user

To back up the current project to Gobbler

1.	Open the project you want to back up on Gobbler.

2.	Make sure the Gobbler module is shown in the Control Bar.

3.	Click the Auto Backup button .

 

 

 

 

Tip: If you want to back up multiple projects to Gobbler, use the standalone Gobbler desktop program to select the desired projects on your hard drive(s).

 

To restore a backed up project from Gobbler

1.	Open the Gobbler desktop program.

2.	Under LIBRARY, select Files in Gobbler.

3.	Right-click the file you want to restore and select Download on the pop-up menu.

4.	In the Browse For Folder dialog box, specify where you want to store the file, then click OK.

The file will download to your local computer.

To share the current project and related files on Gobbler

1.	Open the project you want to share on Gobbler.

2.	Make sure the Gobbler module is shown in the Control Bar.

3.	Click the Send Project Using Gobbler button .

The Gobbler Send Files dialog box appears, with the current SONAR project pre-loaded.

When you send a SONAR project file, Gobbler will collect all of the referenced media files in the project. You can specify the following options by clicking the Settings icon next to the project name, which opens the Options pane:

Project Folder. When selected, Gobbler will send the entire contents of the project folder, including alternate project files, orphaned audio files and other documents. When not selected, Gobbler will send only the current project file and its related media. This option is disabled by default.

Video. This option only appears if the project references a video file. If disabled, Gobbler will not send any video files. This option is enabled by default.

Audio. This setting is always enabled and cannot be changed. It is a reminder that audio files will be sent with the project file.

4.	Enter the recipient’s e-mail address and add an optional description, then click Send.

To cancel the upload, click the Cancel button.

Note: If the project includes a video file, you can choose to include or exclude the video file by selecting or clearing the Include Video check box.

Tip: If you want to share multiple projects, drag each project file or folder to the Gobbler Send Files dialog box, or use the standalone Gobbler desktop program to share files.

To export and share an audio file on Gobbler

1.	Select the audio track(s) you want to share on Gobbler. You can also drag in the time ruler to select a specific time region.

2.	Go to File > Export > Audio to open the Export Audio dialog box.

3.	In the Files of type list, select the desired file format.

4.	Under Bounce Settings, select the desired settings, such as channel format, sample rate and bit depth.

5.	Enter a name in the File name box.

6.	Select the Send with Gobbler check box.

7.	Click Export.

SONAR exports the selected audio to the specified format, then launches the Gobbler Send Files dialog box.

8.	Enter the recipient’s e-mail address and add an optional description, then click Send.

To cancel the upload, click the Cancel button.

Tip: If you want to share multiple audio files, drag each file or folder to the Gobbler Send Files dialog box, or use the standalone Gobbler desktop program to share files.

 

See also:

Preparing audio for distribution

To export and share a video file on Gobbler

1.	Open the video project you want to share on Gobbler.

2.	Go to File > Export > Video to open the Export Video dialog box.

 

3.	In the File Name field, type a name for the new video file.

4.	In the Save as Type field, select the desired file format.

5.	Click Encoding Options and select the desired settings.

6.	Select the Send with Gobbler check box.

7.	Click Save.

SONAR exports the video to the specified format, then launches the Gobbler Send Files dialog box.

8.	Enter the recipient’s e-mail address and add an optional description, then click Send.

To cancel the upload, click the Cancel button.

Tip: If you want to share multiple video files, drag each file or folder to the Gobbler Send Files dialog box, or use the standalone Gobbler desktop program to share files.

 

See also:

Exporting your video

Exporting video

Receiving files from another Gobbler user

1.	After someone has sent you a file on Gobbler, click the Notifications from Gobbler button in the Control Bar’s Gobbler module (or open the Gobbler desktop program and click Received Files).

2.	Select the desired notification message, then click the hyperlink for the file you want to download

3.	In the Browse For Folder dialog box, specify where you want to download the file(s), then click OK.

 

 

 

See:

Sharing and backing up your projects on Gobbler

The Gobbler interface

Troubleshooting