Folders !! Arg!!

Hello,

When I initially got my 2000XL I decided to organize my samples into folders.
Example - Drums, Guitar, etc.

Unfortunately, my APS files seemed not to retain the complete path to a sample.
So when I try to load an APS, it wont be able to find the samples, then I would have to manually navigate to the folder and load up the sound. Irritating.
To get around this problem, I just decided to use a flat directory structure with no folders.
I have used this method for a while now, AND I HATE IT.
So I've decided to confront the problem again and figure it out, once and for all.
What might I be doing wrong? It's probably somethign simple I am missing.


Thanks.

As far as I know, you need to keep your program file in the same folder as the samples that it contains. This never really seemed like a problem but maybe your workflow is different.

Mrock wrote: but maybe your workflow is different.

This might be the case. I usually don't save .PGM files.
I work exclusively with .APS and .ALL files.
Perhaps this is a flaw in my flow? Or maybe it's fine.
I haven't studied the MPC OS in detail but maybe it doesn't save path information in APS files. Dunno.

Usually when I work, I start loading sounds and assigning them to pads in each program. When I go to save, I save ALL sequences and songs and ALL programs into a new folder named after the project I'm working on. When I go to load, I just hit up the two ALL files in that project's folder and I'm good to go. This way I can also easily move the individual project folders to different MPCs and it makes it easy to keep track of "what goes where" when I back up as well.

I almost never re-use programs when I'm working on something new, but if I did I would save each program in a separate folder with only it's specific sounds.

Mrock wrote:Usually when I work, I start loading sounds and assigning them to pads in each program. When I go to save, I save ALL sequences and songs and ALL programs into a new folder named after the project I'm working on. When I go to load, I just hit up the two ALL files in that project's folder and I'm good to go. This way I can also easily move the individual project folders to different MPCs and it makes it easy to keep track of "what goes where" when I back up as well.
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I used to do this also, but then I would get duplicates all over the disk, and fill it up too fast. Example - I would have the same kick in more than one folder which isn't efficient.

Very true. It's a luxury that comes with large storage I guess

have a folder for every project, where you save your sounds, all & aps files. i no longer worry about disk use with the CF cards,

nanoloop wrote:have a folder for every project, where you save your sounds, all & aps files. i no longer worry about disk use with the CF cards,

I use a zip drive. I don't think I'll be upgrading any time soon. It works out fine, except for this one issue.