Sonidata Embed (macOS)
Sonidata Embed is a desktop companion app for macOS (Windows coming soon) that takes your Sonidata session exports and embeds the metadata directly into your recorder's WAV files.
After embedding, your WAV files carry all their metadata — UCS categories, GPS coordinates, markers, artwork — as industry-standard chunks that Soundminer, Pro Tools, Reaper, and other tools can read natively.
The Workflow
- 1Export a session from Sonidata iOS as a ZIP file (Settings → Export → Export ZIP).
- 2Open Sonidata Embed on your Mac and drag-and-drop the ZIP file.
- 3Drop your WAV folder — the app matches recorder filenames from the CSV to your WAVs.
- 4Review metadata, waveforms, markers, and photos in the detail sidebar.
- 5Click "Embed All" — metadata is written into the WAV files.
- 6Open in your DAW — Soundminer, Reaper, Nuendo, or Pro Tools will read the embedded data.
What Gets Embedded
| Chunk | Contents |
|---|---|
| BEXT | FX Name, Creator ID, Source ID, timecode |
| iXML | Full UCS metadata, GPS, location, markers |
| CUE + ADTL | Marker positions with labels and comments |
| LIST-INFO | Standard RIFF tags (INAM, IART, ICMT, etc.) |
| ID3 Artwork | Embedded cover photo (APIC frame) |
Unlocking Pro Features
Sonidata Embed is free to download, but unlocking full export capability requires a Sonidata Pro license from the iOS app. We use an Offline Pairing Code to verify your purchase, ensuring 100% privacy without requiring logins or cloud accounts.
- 1Open Sonidata on your iPhone/iPad.
- 2Navigate to Settings → Desktop App Unlock.
- 3If you have purchased Sonidata Pro, the app will display a secure, 6-digit offline pairing code.
- 4Open Sonidata Embed on your Mac/PC and click Unlock Pro.
- 5Enter the pairing code. Your desktop app is now permanently unlocked.
Note: During the open beta phase, the app may be temporarily unlocked for all users for testing purposes. If not in beta, this code is required to embed metadata into files.