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Important:  This manual is always for the near latest version. 
So make sure your version is close to current to be able to use this KnowledgeBase to the fullest.

Intro

Welcome to the basehead KnowledgeBase!

This is constantly being updated as new features roll out, so it’s always worth checking it out if it’s been a while.
If you are new to basehead then this is a great place to start and to learn about the flexibility and the power under the hood.

Requirements

 

Win11 or Win10

macOS 10.15 is minimum,
but only mac12.0 (or higher) is officially supported.

TECH SPECS

Audio Formats

Reads: WAV, BWF, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, Opus, AAC, M4A, MP4, AC-3, WMA (Win), CAF (Mac)

Writes: Broadcast WAV, FLAC

Transfer Sample Rates

44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k, 176.4k, 192k — or keep the original

Bit Depths

16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit float (FLAC maxes at 24)

Channels

Mono through 7.1.6 — up to 16 channels per file. Supports SMPTE, FILM, and DTS ordering. Auto-detects split files (.L/.R/.C/.Lfe etc).

Metadata

Reads & writes all the chunks that matter:

  • BEXT – timestamp, description, UMID, coding history
  • iXML – scene, take, track list, all the Steinberg/Soundminer-style fields
  • LIST/INFO – artist, genre, keywords, category, copyright, etc.
  • ID3 – MP3/AIFF tags (title, artist, album, BPM, mood)
  • CUE + SMPL – markers and loop points
  • ACID – tempo, root note, time signature
  • r64m – Cubase/Nuendo markers
  • SNDM – SoundMiner fields
  • AXML – broadcast audio XML

Unique IDs (OriginatorRef, UMID) are automatically cleared on regions to prevent Pro Tools stamp dialogs.

DAW Integration

DAW How
Pro Tools PTSL SDK
REAPER RPI Plugin
Nuendo / Cubase SKI Plugin
Logic Pro AppleScript (Mac only)
Premiere Pro Panel Extension
DaVinci Resolve Python API
Media Composer Drag & Drop with metadata bonus

All support Spot-to-Timeline and Transfer-to-Bin (except Media Composer = D&D only).

Plugins

VST3 with scanning, presets, and bypass. External crash-safe scanner.

Platforms

Windows x64, macOS Intel, macOS Apple Silicon. Built on .NET 8

Licensing Options:
We have many licensing options to choose from. Check them all out below.

View Licensing Options

Using This KnowledgeBase: READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING PLEASE!

This is written for  both PC and macOS versions.
So sometimes when you see (Ctrl+X) as a key command and it doesn’t work, try (CMD+X) instead for macOS.
The best way to learn key commands are with Tool Tips inside the program or go to the Keyboard Shortcuts section.


Also, and this is a big one….
If you see something in this KnowledgeBase that is not in the program, it’s probably NOT in your Edition.
You can view the full comparison chart here and also ‘Unlock’ extra features from the ‘My Licenses’ page.

basehead Edition Comparison Chart

Got it?   Good!   Let’s move on then… 8)