Grem
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Saving Project As Bun File
I want to save a project as a bun file to transfer it to another PC.
When I go to save as .bun file it tells me that there are Audio Snap edits that will be lost if I don't bounce them down.
Here is the catch, this is an older project that has many tracks, many takes, and man I have no ideal which of these trks I did any Audio Snap editing on. But I know I did on a few trks. Just don't know which ones!
Can anyone tell me that if I go ahead and save as .bun file, will the edits be lost? Or will just the cache be lost?
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THambrecht
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Re: Saving Project As Bun File
2017/10/11 22:22:53
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I don't know.
Just make a test and save as bundle file. Then load the bundle file. This test will take 2 minutes.
I would not save as bundle. Instead I would save the whole project-folder to an usb-stick or to a zip-file and sent it via internet. That requires that you use "per project folders".
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scook
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Re: Saving Project As Bun File
2017/10/11 22:25:01
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The audiosnap data will not be saved in the bundle. Why not use zip instead to archive the project? If the project does not use a per-project audio file use "Save As" to create a new project with an audio folder containing the clip then zip it. May want to "Save As" before zip to clean up the audio folder whether the project has its own audio folder or not.
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Grem
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Re: Saving Project As Bun File
2017/10/11 23:09:07
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scook
1. The audiosnap data will not be saved in the bundle.
2. May want to "Save As" before zip to clean up the audio folder whether the project has its own audio folder or not.
1. OK. That's kind of what I was asking. 2. I was also trying to clean-up the Audio file for the project. It stands at 7gb now and I was wanting to get rid of all the extra stuff that's not needed that has accumulated over different versions. So I was thinking of a .bun file for cleaning up, not as a archive file. But if I am reading your response correct Steve, then doing a 'Save As' will accomplish the same thing? Steve, didn't you make a app that would help in the clean up of audio files? THambrecht
Just make a test and save as bundle file. ........
... Instead I would save the whole project-folder to an usb-stick or to a zip-file and sent it via internet.
Yes, that's what I am doing. A test project. I always use 'pre project' audio folders. And I pretty much use the whole folder to move things around. I was just really wanting to clean up the audio folder. Thanks to both of you for responding.
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chuckebaby
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Re: Saving Project As Bun File
2017/10/11 23:18:02
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I would also do a "Save as" and either zip it up or just simply copy the folder with the CWP and audio files to a flash drive.
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Re: Saving Project As Bun File
2017/10/11 23:18:05
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☄ Helpfulby chuckebaby 2017/10/11 23:25:34
No need for a special clean up tool. "Save As" to a new folder with the "Copy all audio with project" enabled only copies the clips referenced in the project. If there are a lot of long clips that have been slip edited and there is no need to undo the edits, apply trimming to the clips before "Save As" to further reduce the size of the project. As others have pointed out zip is not necessary. Everything needed for the project will be in the new folder created with "Save As."
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Re: Saving Project As Bun File
2017/10/11 23:31:40
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Here's a question, What happens to Wave files when you Zip them?? I can only assume they get compressed. Is this a good thing to do to audio?
I transfer between my Laptop and my main DAW a lot.
I just "Save as" to my portable drive.
I keep a folder just for transfers on it as well as full back ups of both computers Sonar files.
The transfer folder I keep deleting the older versions and then copy the new version so it's always got only the latest version. Older versions will be in the other back ups just in case..
I could care less how big the files are now as hard drives are huge.
Funny thing just happened , however, I copied 6 project folders over last night and the transfer took like 4 second?? I freaked out until I realized they were all just midi only projects. Even though some had 6 VST instruments the CWP data for pure midi is pretty small.
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scook
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Re: Saving Project As Bun File
2017/10/11 23:39:55
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Waves typically do not compress much using zip. The zip file could be larger than the sum of the file sizes in it. Zip is lossless and files that are processed with zip are unchanged when unzipped. If zip changed files, executable files (programs) would not work correctly after being unzipped.
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Grem
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Re: Saving Project As Bun File
2017/10/12 02:36:25
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Thanks Steve, that's the info I was seeking!
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