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2014/04/01 08:26:38
makaze
After a long PC build I am back to getting x3 installed and hoping I have got the file locations right. 
I have C drive SSD 120gb  OS + programs
          D drive HDD 1tb     Audio
          S drive SSD 120gb Samples
 
On my S drive I have a "cakewalk" folder which has approx 2.5gb of, I hope, samples stored from the x3 installation.
 
Screen shot of my folder info in post below. Thanks.
 

2014/04/01 08:32:46
makaze
I can't see the image I have posted or images on any post, any idea what's wrong?
2014/04/01 08:35:49
scook
Images must be posted as links to image servers. You need a few more posts to be allowed to add links to your posts. At any rate, the layout looks OK unless you are planning to use any third party synth with a large sample library. Then the 120GB SSD is going to be too small.
2014/04/01 08:46:38
makaze
Scook, I wont be using 3rd party synths, maybe a better Virtual Drum later.
I suppose I'll have to write the locations manually  into my post if I can't post a pictures link, geeez.
2014/04/01 12:09:22
Bristol_Jonesey
makaze
Scook, I wont be using 3rd party synths, maybe a better Virtual Drum later.
I suppose I'll have to write the locations manually  into my post if I can't post a pictures link, geeez.


  1. You only need a couple more posts befre you can post links. I think it's 25/26 posts
  2. If you ever get something like BFD2, you will run out of sample space PDQ on your 120Gb SSD
2014/04/01 12:46:57
robert_e_bone
I have Projects, Audio, and Samples all on the same drive, which is a non-SSD regular 2 TB SATA 3 drive, and have no performance issues with Sonar, so you should be fine with however you split things up, as long as the OS and applications are on 1 and all the rest on one or more additional drivers.
 
Bob Bone
 
2014/04/01 14:08:42
makaze
I thought bfd2 was 50gb,  I can use the 120gb elsewhere, I'll get a 250gb in now. Thanks.
I did look for some posts to comment on but as a total newb to this I haven't found anything I can comment on.
I just want to get back on track and start sing Sonar, the PC build took weeks to get my head round.
2014/04/01 14:10:25
makaze

2014/04/01 14:12:03
makaze
Cheers Jonesy.
2014/04/01 14:15:45
scook
The 250 is a much better idea. Yes, a full install of BFD starts at 50GB. But who stops with the factory drum sets? I only mentioned the 120 being small from my experience with Superior Drummer. I would also move the "Cakewalk Content" from the D drive. I ended up with it located on my Sample drive.
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