post-production-scripts

Collection of AppleScripts and Python (compatible with Python2.7 and Python3.x) scripts for audio post-production, including batch rename, EDL management, shortcuts for Pro Tools etc.

• AppleScripts for Pro Tools
• correct_edl.py
• rename_mixer_files.py
• Session info to table converter

AppleScripts for Pro Tools.

Scripts for Avid Pro Tools to enhance workflow and speed-up our daily work. See details in README.md file in corresponding folder.

• Automation
  • Enable Automation Preview mode
  • Punch Automation Preview
  • Suspend Automation
  • Write Automation to Selection
• iZotope RX
  • Send to iZotope RX Audio Editor
  • Send from iZotope back to Pro Tools
• SoundRadix Auto-Align
  • Auto-Align Detect
  • Auto-Align
• Render
  • Render
  • Render & Fades
• Miscellaneous
  • Backup to playlist
  • Cut & Fades
  • Toggle Inserts A-E panel
  • Strip Silence & Fades
  • Track Renamer

How to use Python scripts (macOS):

1. Download .py file (and other files if neccessary).
2. Open Terminal.app.
3. Type python
4. Drag script from the Finder to the Terminal window.
5. Specify options and input file(s) (see detailed description for corresponding script) and press return.

You can run scripts with -h option to see help message and available options.

correct_edl.py

Replaces strings in *FROM CLIP NAME field of the EDL, accroding to the dictionary from the .json file. Corrected EDL is written to the new file, with .corrected added to the filename. Lines, starting with *SOURCE FILE are omitted. Main event lines are leaved unchanged.
Example edl's are provided in edl folder.

Usage

usage: correct_edl.py [-h] [-d DICT] [-s] edl

Replaces strings in *FROM CLIP NAME field of the EDL, accroding to the
dictionary from the .json file

positional arguments:
  edl                   source EDL file

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -d DICT, --dict DICT  replacements dictionary in JSON format,
                        'replacements_dict.json' is used, if not specified
  -s, --stat            print detailed replacements statistics

The dictionary can be updated, just maintain the given in the example format:

'REPLACE_THIS.MXF': 'WITH CORRECT CLIP NAME'
'AND_REPLACE_THIS.MXF': 'WITH ANOTHER CLIP NAME'
...

Options

• You can specify dictionary file with -d DICT option.
• Use -s option to print out all replacements.

Session info to table converter

tracks_to_table.py script converts .txt file, that could be exported from Pro Tools using Export Session Info as Text command, into .html or .csv file. HTML is ready to print, and CSV could be easily edited in Numbers.app or Excel. Also an macOS app with drag-n-drop support is provided.

Note: it's recommended to print HTML file from Google Chrome browser.

macOS App

Script usage

usage: tracks_to_table.py [-h] --to {csv,html} textfile

Converts '.txt' file from Pro Tools 'Export Session Info as Text' command to
'.csv' or '.html' file

positional arguments:
  textfile         session info text file from Pro Tools

optional arguments:
  -h, --help       show this help message and exit
  --to {csv,html}  export format: "csv" or "html"

rename_mixer_files.py

Batch rename files from format:
05-5-160928_1009.wav
to:
1009_05-5-160928.wav
where 1009 - recording time, 05-5 - channel number, 160928 - shooting date.

This was done to group files by takes (recording time).
Sample empty .wav files are provided in files folder.

Usage

usage: rename_mixer_files.py [-h] [-r] path

rename files from '05-5-160928_1009.wav' to '1009_05-5-160928.wav, ' where
1009 - recording time, 05-5 - channel number, 160928 - date

positional arguments:
  path          path to the folder with files to be renamed

optional arguments:
  -h, --help    show this help message and exit
  -r, --rename  run script without this option to preview results

Warning: Always backup files before renaming!

Options

• Use -r option to rename files. Without this option changes are previewed only.

It's strongly recommended to try the script without renaming, to preview what changes could be done.