• SONAR
  • New PC and solid disks
2017/08/30 01:02:41
clamus
Hello, I bought a new PC, and I would like to install the Professional Cakewalk that I bought a few months ago, since until now I was working with the Artist. In the new PC I have installed two solid disks, one for the system and one for the samples, and a mechanical hhd disk, the question is, 1- I can install the folder Cakewalk Content, on the ssd disk that I do not have the system, or should I install it in the system? 2- The audio and midi files that I record with the sequencer, should I archive them on the second disk ssd or on a common hhd mechanical? I wait for your answer Thank you very much!!                                                   
2017/08/30 02:36:00
bitflipper
Yes. The easiest way to do that is to initially let SONAR install its content where it wants (on C:), then move them to your samples drive and create a symbolic link in the old location.
 
This is easier than telling each instrument that the samples are in a different place, and will avoid hassles later on when you install updates. That's because as far as SONAR is concerned, those samples are still on the C: drive - Windows quietly redirects it to the real location.
2017/08/30 02:40:32
Cactus Music
First it somewhat depends on how big your SSD drivers are. And the speed of your  regular HD. 
If your not going to use the computer for much else you can install Sonar to the C drive and even the content will fit. I only have a 128 GB C drive on my DAW and its still is at about 50% I have  3 versions of Sonar and a bunch of other software on it as well, But I do not store any Data on the C drive. As Bitflipper said I leave Sonar to store everything there, I only park 3rd party Libraries elsewhere.  
I use a second 128 GB SSD drive for Data and my working files in Sonar. Projects load nice and fast with the SSD drives. 
Then all my back ups and some VST libraries are on a 7200 1TB 3rd drive . 
Most VST installs including Sonars will allow you to select a pathway for the content during install so it's up to you. 
If your regular HD is 7200 RPM then your good to go with sample libraries but I won't use it if it's 5200. 
 
2017/08/30 16:17:32
clamus
Thank you very much to both.
2017/08/31 00:31:39
randyman
What Bit said.  Simple and easy.
2017/08/31 14:38:27
Unknowen
Hey,
I am going through the same deal here. In the CC I set Down load in D/Dir
and Content Path in a D/Dir.
I then noticed that in SPlat that many directory paths where set to the D drive paths automatically.
 
I liked Cactus's idea of putting everything on the SSD drive. I may uninstall and reinstall that way. :)
I love the speed! normally my head drifts when loading apps, I don't have time to drift now... lol
 
Also is it a bad idea to put a mix/master ready projects on the SSD for mixing?
 
Any other tips and ideas?
 
Peace! 
 
2017/09/01 17:16:54
Joe_A
No, I'd think not. I'd like the speed. We use SDD drives all the time for critical systems. That's just IMHO.
2017/09/01 20:43:40
Cactus Music
I'm a huge fan of SSD for C drives, I have updated 2 of my old laptops and they run as fast as any brand new machines. Sure storage comes at a premium still compared to regular drives, but I just use 1 and 2 TB externals to keep my C drives cleaned out on my laptops. Programs and what not really don't need that much space. Most of mine are at 60 GB and that even includes pictures and some MP3's.
On my DAW I have a the 2 SSD drives  my C and my Sonar Data and things are very perky.
If your SSD C drive is a 240 GB you will have lots of room for Sonar and a lot of projects to boot.
Sonars CCC data download folder is the one to keep clean. Just transfer to a external. If you need to roll back, just put it back there.
 
I'm having some crash issue with my DAW and my SSD is 4 years old so I'm going to upgrade to 240 so I can even store my working CWP folders there. I'll move them to data storage when the album is done.
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