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  • Exporting entire project with only needed audio files
2013/02/28 12:37:46
TraceyStudios
While recording a project, i may record several takes, for example a guitar solo. looks like every take gets saved in the audio folder, however I delete the take from the project (in the take lane or track). this does not delete the audio file from the audio folder. Which is not really a problem, however, now I am sending stuff out to me mixed, I don't want to send out all of the unused adio files. And it is quite a task to figure out which are being used in the project and which aren't and manually delete them. Is there a way to export the Project and only the assiciated audio files the project actually uses easily? I know I can export everything out as audio, but I was really hoping to just send out a my project(or a version of it).  I found someone who mixes with sonar and wanted to give him a shot.
2013/02/28 12:46:15
garrigus
Just save the project to a new folder location (and change the name if you want). This will save only the files that are actually used.

Scott

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2013/02/28 12:57:29
TraceyStudios
that was easy. thanks
2013/02/28 15:51:39
lawajava
Scott - great tip!
2013/02/28 15:58:18
garrigus
No problem, Tracey and Roger! Glad I could help.

Scott

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* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series: http://garrigus.com/?PowerBooks
* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar ProAudioTutor video tutorial series: http://garrigus.com/?ProAudioTutor
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2013/02/28 17:23:22
TraceyStudios
The greatest solutions are the most simple. I guess I was stuck in this mindset that I would have to export etc. 

Awesome!
2013/03/01 04:01:17
Bristol_Jonesey
This is also a very good way to clean up your projects when they're finished.

Just do a save as to a different folder like Scott said, then you can delete the original and move the copy back
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