I'm new to burning cd-r's so I have some questions that may seem foolish.
If I have files inside of folders and burn the entire folder will I then be able to load the burned CD into the player and bouble-click on the folder and have it open to show it's contents?
Or do I have to open the folder and select all of the files before I burn them?
I'm unclear as to whether A burned folder is openable.
If I burn the entire folder and then at a later date want to add a file to the folder, is there a way to do that?
Do burned cd-r's behave just like hard drive files, or are there differences?
Burning a data disk of project files.
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
The obvious difference is that you can't write to a CD-R. There are tools for treating a CD-RW more or less like a hard drive (read and write without having to write the whole disc), but I never bother with them, to be honest.
In your burning software, you will be able to drag and drop (or otherwise add) an entire folder without having to select individual files. It will then burn them exactly as if it was a chunk of a hard drive. When you pop in the CD, you will be able to read them the same way-- ie. double-click on your folder, then you'll see the files inside, which you can open, copy, etc..
If you're saving projects from your sequencer... I can't remember which one you use...
don't forget to copy the project file, too, which is sometimes one level UP from the main project directory.
Eg. You might have ..-->SequencerName-->Projects-->Funk Song
(where "Funk Song" is a directory, not a file). Inside "Funk Song" you might have all of your audio, but in "Projects" there might be a file called funk_song.proj or something like that.
In most cases, no, but you'll want to be sure. The best option is to export an entire project if possible (not an audio export/render, but a project export), so that everything's all bundled up and you know you're not missing anything.
Also sequencer-dependent will be the smoothness with which you can re-import the song. Some sequencers don't like you to change your VST paths, while others (most, I would imagine) will happily hunt down the corresponding VSTs as long as the .dll (for PC) has the same name as before. Ditto for paths to your audio files.
I would imagine that in this day and age, most packages should be pretty seamless for backing up projects, and should have features dedicated to this task; however, I don't know the majority of the sequencers inside-out, so I don't want to say for sure.
If you're just burning non-project stuff, yeah, it's a simple matter of dragging folders and files and then clicking "burn".
Greg
In your burning software, you will be able to drag and drop (or otherwise add) an entire folder without having to select individual files. It will then burn them exactly as if it was a chunk of a hard drive. When you pop in the CD, you will be able to read them the same way-- ie. double-click on your folder, then you'll see the files inside, which you can open, copy, etc..
If you're saving projects from your sequencer... I can't remember which one you use...
don't forget to copy the project file, too, which is sometimes one level UP from the main project directory.Eg. You might have ..-->SequencerName-->Projects-->Funk Song
(where "Funk Song" is a directory, not a file). Inside "Funk Song" you might have all of your audio, but in "Projects" there might be a file called funk_song.proj or something like that.
In most cases, no, but you'll want to be sure. The best option is to export an entire project if possible (not an audio export/render, but a project export), so that everything's all bundled up and you know you're not missing anything.
Also sequencer-dependent will be the smoothness with which you can re-import the song. Some sequencers don't like you to change your VST paths, while others (most, I would imagine) will happily hunt down the corresponding VSTs as long as the .dll (for PC) has the same name as before. Ditto for paths to your audio files.
I would imagine that in this day and age, most packages should be pretty seamless for backing up projects, and should have features dedicated to this task; however, I don't know the majority of the sequencers inside-out, so I don't want to say for sure.
If you're just burning non-project stuff, yeah, it's a simple matter of dragging folders and files and then clicking "burn".
Greg
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
While I'm on the subject, what sequencer do you use? That way somebody who HAS that sequencer can advise you the best way to back up your projects.
Greg
Greg
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3441 posts since 15 Mar, 2003
Thanks for the answer.Lunch Money wrote:While I'm on the subject, what sequencer do you use? That way somebody who HAS that sequencer can advise you the best way to back up your projects.
Greg
I use Tracktion.
There is always a Tracktion project file in the project folder along with the various saved edits.
I'm planning on not closing the burn so that I can add latter edits of the tune as I make changes.
I'll also burn any audio as data.
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
I was pretty sure I knew you were a Tracktioneer, but with all the host talk lately, I can never sort out who's still with us and who's grumbling. 
It couldn't be easier. There are ways to optimize and get rid of extra files, but assuming you have done that already, just click "export project" in the bottom and go with the (default) lossless compression. If you're sticking to Tracktion, export as one file (the top option in the dialog box) which is the default, otherwise you can select to export as files in a directory.
Easiest thing ever. And T will search for plug-ins even if the paths change, so as long as you still have the same plugins installed somewhere (and with the path identified in the Settings page), you're off to the races.
Not closing a session is a fine idea if you plan to add more data. I usually just do it all in one huzzah, but you sound like you're working it all out.
Greg
It couldn't be easier. There are ways to optimize and get rid of extra files, but assuming you have done that already, just click "export project" in the bottom and go with the (default) lossless compression. If you're sticking to Tracktion, export as one file (the top option in the dialog box) which is the default, otherwise you can select to export as files in a directory.
Easiest thing ever.
And T will search for plug-ins even if the paths change, so as long as you still have the same plugins installed somewhere (and with the path identified in the Settings page), you're off to the races.Not closing a session is a fine idea if you plan to add more data. I usually just do it all in one huzzah, but you sound like you're working it all out.
Greg