Isolating only audio files being actively used in the arrange window

[ojan327]

So I tend to record a ton of vocals. I delete the audio takes along the way, as I 'Save As' from project version to version, .1, .2, etc.. but I like to keep all the takes and they stay in the previous project files and the audio bin.. because there's a slight chance I might need one and it's just safer not to delete.

 

I ultimately get to, say, version .12, at which point I'm confident and sure about everything.. and I want to know if there's a way to allocate/copy everything pertaining to that .12 project file only to a separate project folder.

 

This way the final version is compact .. 1 to 2 gigs instead of 5.. and unnecessary files aren't lingering around in the Audio Files folder taking up space... and I can more quickly send the project folder to my friend to make tweaks.

 

Thanks!

[Atlas007]

In the project audio browser (audio bin), right-click an empty area and choose Select Unused (or when the project audio browser has key focus. use the default key-command Shift+U). That will highlight the unused audio element it contains.

[ojan327]

Atlas, Nice, Thanks.. But after making a copy of the entire project folder, how do I delete all those unused files from the Audio Files folder?

[Atlas007]

Atlas, Nice, Thanks.. But after making a copy of the entire project folder, how do I delete all those unused files from the Audio Files folder?

Have you tried the Clean up project from the Project management options?

[David Nahmani]

Atlas, Nice, Thanks.. But after making a copy of the entire project folder, how do I delete all those unused files from the Audio Files folder?

Once they're selected in the Project Audio Browser (after Atlas's first suggestion), choose Audio File > Delete Files.

[ojan327]

Great. Thanks to you both. Been wanting to know how to do this for a while now!