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Fccfirstclass
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garrigus
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 Posted - 05/29/2011 : 10:40:42 AM
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Hi Clinton,
Thanks! I hope you're enjoying the book.
Yes, 3 drives will give you the best performance if you use any software synths that do disk streaming during playback.
Drive C: Put Windows and all software (including plug-ins) here.
Drive D: Put project and audio files here.
Drive E: Put streaming sample libraries here. But only the sample files. Put the actual plug-ins on the C drive.
Cakewalk uses a shared directory for DX plugs and you can't do anything about that. So if you install X1 and then remove 8.5, you may lose some of the older plug-ins. So it's best to just keep 8.5 installed.
VST plug-ins can be put anywhere you like. I keep a separate directory for those, but if you already have one, you might as well just use it. You don't need a new one.
Scott
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billh
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Posted - 08/05/2011 : 10:35:26 AM
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Hi Scott and Clinton,
I like Scott's suggestion to get the audio samples onto a separate spindle. I'll try that, soon, but I'm already certain it's good.
But I think the "system" spindle could be improved. I still find Windows 7, like all previous MS OSs a little kludgy, so I would make 2 partitions on the 1st physical disk spindle.
The C: drive, the system and 1st partition on the 1st spindle, takes the Windows install and the Program Files folder there is used for system maintenance utilities like TweakUI or partitioning tools. The 2nd partition on the system spindle, probably the D: drive, is used for non-system programs and data. My Cakewalk programs and tools like Vegas Studio or Photoshop get installed into a Programs folder there.
Then the 2nd spindle becomes the E: drive, the 3rd partition on the computer, for Cakewalk projects and other data needing more protection from system anomalies. The 3rd spindle and 4th partition, the F: drive here, would hold the streaming data of all kinds.
The two partitions on the 1st disk, the C: and D: drives, make it a little easier to manage saves and restores. In my case, once the C: drive is working as I like, I make a partition save and avoid doing system updates so my big, essential system save remains stable and ready for restore. As I add data to the D: drive I make small saves of it as needed. I can't prove it, but I feel that the little extra protection of system programs from other programs and vice versa, helps a lot.
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Courtney
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Posted - 08/21/2011 : 7:38:18 PM
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Yes, 3 drives will give you the best performance if you use any software synths that do disk streaming during playback.
Drive C: Put Windows and all software (including plug-ins) here.
Drive D: Put project and audio files here.
Drive E: Put streaming sample libraries here. But only the sample files. Put the actual plug-ins on the C drive.
Hi Scott...I tried to use Dim Pro for the first time and I think my installation may have gone a little haywire. The Vst Plugins are on Drive C: and I put the Multisamples for Dim Pro on Drive E: and they are not relating to the plug-in. I can't get a sample to sound from the browser and when I drag the sample into the clip pane I get an error message that says "Multisample Not Found". Any suggestions?
Thank you.
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Courtney
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Posted - 08/22/2011 : 2:28:51 PM
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Did you specify the sample location during the installation? You can't just move them by copying/pasting the files/folders with Windows Explorer.
I did a custom install and thought I specified the multisamples to be stored there. Is there a way to specify the link? Or do I need to uninstall and re-install to try it again? |
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Courtney
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Posted - 08/23/2011 : 10:22:22 PM
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Originally posted by garrigus
Hmmm... that should have worked. A reinstall should also do it or you could try editing the Windows registry. I haven't tried it before, but the following keys correspond to the Dim Pro sample locations...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software\dp
At that key location, look for the value called Multisamples Folder. That needs to point to the parent folder containing the Multisamples folder.
THANK YOU! That did it! Mucho appreciato! BTW...I am really enjoying the format of your new book...larger pages. Makes the font seem larger too but it prob isn't...it's just easier on the eyes. ;-)
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mcintalker
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Posted - 11/14/2012 : 12:00:17 PM
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I assume you would have to uninstall X1d first, before reinstalling and specifying the location of the samples.
1. Best way to uninstall X1d
I looked and I have 4.5gb of DimPro on C in CW already. I am looking over the site here for info on how to move that. I know I have seen it.
2. which is simpler/better? moving what I do have of Dim Pro or reinstalling?
Michael
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mcintalker
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Posted - 11/14/2012 : 6:03:32 PM
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| Thanks so much! I wanted the easy way out. When I do IK Studio Bundle 3 and GPO4 upgrade ( I don't have that on the new laptop, yet. GPO is on my old PC though I won't move it, I will upgrade and install that on the new laptop), those are streaming samples yes? And since I will be installing them, I will put them where I want them and not have to move them! Ah I am really enjoying the relief .... thanks again Scott |
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mcintalker
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Posted - 11/14/2012 : 6:06:22 PM
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| So, it just occurred to me that I also have packs for Zeta ( which I assume I should upgrade to Zeta+2 first) and Rapture. Same as Dim Pro or not? |
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mcintalker
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Posted - 11/15/2012 : 10:26:41 AM
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Thanks Scott. That confirms what I have been presuming. It's been a good morning with good news and this fits right in! Michael
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