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Importing and Exporting Files

日本語 / English
You can import files created in VoiSona Talk or other applications, or export data currently being edited.

Importing Files

You can import files created in other projects or applications.
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Please change the voice library before importing.
  1. From the menu, select File > Import > Import CCS/CCST File.
  1. Choose the file and click Open. The lines from the talk tracks included in the file will be added to the currently selected track.
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Importable File Formats
  • CCS Files saved per project in CeVIO Creative Studio and CeVIO AI.
  • CCST Files saved per track in CeVIO Creative Studio and CeVIO AI.

Importing an Audio File

You can load and use audio files such as WAV in an audio track.
  1. Right-click on the audio track timeline and select "Add Audio Clip".
  1. Choose a file and click "Open". An audio file will be imported.
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You can also import files by dragging and dropping them onto the timeline.

Exporting Files

You can export files for use in other projects or other applications.

Export Rows in Bulk

You can either mix down all tracks into a single file or export each row as an individual WAV file.
  1. Make sure the "Enabled" column is checked for the rows you want to export. Uncheck the rows you do not want to export.
  1. Click the "Menu" button, then select "File" > "Export" and choose the desired export method.
  1. In the dialog box, configure the necessary settings and click OK or Save. The WAV file will be saved to the specified location.
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Output Methods
  • Export Mixdown WAV File Combines all tracks and outputs a single file in WAV format.
  • Export WAV files Each row is exported as a separate WAV file and saved to a folder. Optionally, a text file and a Lab file can be exported at the same time.
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The sampling rate for WAV files is at 48 kHz.

Exporting the Selected Line

You can export any line from the text list.
  1. Right-click on a line and select “Export" to choose the desired file format.
  1. Make the necessary settings in the dialog box, and confirm. The WAV file will be saved to the specified location.
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Exportable File Formats
  • WAV file
  • Text file
  • Lab file

Renaming the Export Name

You can change the file name used during export by following the steps below.
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If you do not make any changes, the output name set in "Defaults" in Preferences will be applied.
  1. Select an item in the "Export Name" column of the sentence list.
  1. Enter a text or symbol, and then confirm your entry.

Replacing Strings in Export Names

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This feature is experimental and its behavior may change in future versions.
If you set any of the following symbols in Preferences or in the "Export Name" column, they will be automatically replaced with the corresponding text.
BeforeAfterSupplementary information
%dduration [ms]Leading zero padding is supported (the number of digits must be specified) (e.g. "%04d" with duration 0.895 → 0895).
%eend time [ms]Leading zero padding is supported (the number of digits must be specified) (e.g. "%04e" with end time 0.895 → 0895).
%ssentenceCharacter \ / : * ? ‘’ > < | in the original sentence are all replaced by _ (underline). The maximum number of characters after replacement can be specified (e.g. "%4s" with the sentence "Voice" → Voic).
%tstart time [ms]Leading zero padding is supported (the number of digits must be specified) (e.g. "%05t" with start time 0.000 → 00000).
%TTrack nameCharacter \ / : * ? ‘’ > < | in the original sentence are all replaced by _ (underline). The maximum number of characters after replacement can be specified (e.g. "%4T" with track name "Track1" → Trac).
%usentence indexLeading zero padding is supported (the number of digits must be specified) (e.g. "%02u" for the first sentence of a track → 01).
The default value is "%T_%u", and it can be changed in Preferences. In the "Export Name" column, the symbols before replacement are displayed before entering text, and the replaced text is displayed after entering text. If you right-click a text and select "Freeze Export Name", it will be overwritten with the replaced text, and string replacement will no longer be applied.