Create a Devant Package

Choose the right file

1. Saved project (.devant) Use for normal work on the same computer. The project retains its playlists, metadata, and settings, and refers to the source audio at its existing file locations.
2. Devant Package (.devantpkg) Creates one local archive containing the project and the source audio files that are available when you export it.

Create a package archive

1. Save the project first with File > Save Project.
2. Open the File menu and select Export Devant Package....
3. Choose a safe destination and keep the .devantpkg extension.
4. Wait for the export to finish before treating the package as an archive or backup copy.

Result: Devant creates one package file containing the project and its available source audio.

Open a package archive

1. Open Devant, choose File > Import Devant Package..., and select the package.
2. Choose a destination folder for the imported project. Devant creates a new folder there so it does not overwrite an existing import.
3. Open the imported project, then run Analyze and Prepare as needed before relying on it for rehearsal or recital.

Result: Devant expands the package into a new local folder and opens the project. Source audio embedded in the package is available from that folder when it was present at export.

Verify before show day

• Confirm every required track is present and in the intended order.
• Prepare the imported media and review the selected playback source.
• Test representative tracks through the destination computer's event audio path.
• Keep the original package in a separate backup location until the event is complete.