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Supermandan1
Inspiring
April 30, 2021
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PEK files in Avid

  • April 30, 2021
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Hi, I have a project where the footage was pulled from a Sony FS5 and first run through a colleague's PP, which produced two files: MXF for video and PEK for audio.  However, I'm bringing all this into Avid MC and it seems Avid doesn't read the PEK files.  Since then I believe the original files have been overwritten.  So the question is: what is the best method to bring these 2-as-1 files into MC?  Thank you, DC 

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Correct answer Supermandan1

Why not try Export > Final Cut XML. This is usually a format most other NLEs are able to handle...


I've just done along-winded repatch, still happy we made it.  Thank you for your help, D. 

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Ann Bens
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Ann BensCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 30, 2021

PEK files contain visual waveform data used for displaying audio waveform previews on the audio track timeline.

They are specific used in Adobe products.

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Supermandan1Author
Inspiring
April 30, 2021

That's great, though I am looking for a soultion as outlined.  Any advice? 

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Supermandan1Author
Inspiring
May 3, 2021

It may look unhelpful to you as there is probably no answer to your issue which is with avid

Also, you don't have the original files anymore.

Try Dropbox; please upload a file with the issue from the project.


Thank you, and good point.  Here's the Dropbox link (I think it needs downloading as cannot be played with Dropbox), https://www.dropbox.com/s/ufx5lswvs6vusom/Clip0004.MXF?dl=0 

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