Did I destroy my original?

[darkecho]

I have a sample library on my external harddrive that I frequently use for my tracks. If I drag and drop a sample from that library into Logic, is it accessing that sample or does it automatically make a copy in the project folder so that I am not destroying the original?

 

Or is this up to me to copy the file into the project audio folder first and then drag it into logic from there??

 

Thanks!

[gman]

dont worry u will not destroy the original it makes a copy for the project

[darkecho]

Always?

[pantomimeHorse]

Save as Project.

 

Check "Copy Audio Files" in prefs.

 

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[benfraser]

In Logic 8, it's Save As, and then tick 'include assets' and 'audio files'.

[darkecho]

But what about before I save anything?

 

I grab a sample, toss it in and start mangling it. Does It automatically work on a copy or am I messing with the original until I save?

[David Nahmani]

I grab a sample, toss it in and start mangling it. Does It automatically work on a copy or am I messing with the original until I save?

 

You're messing with the original.

 

Conclusion? ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS:

 

1) File > New, choose a template, then

 

2) SAVE and make sure "Include Assets" is selected.

 

It will ALWAYS make a copy.

[darkecho]

YIKES!!!!!! Great, who knows how many of my samples I have messed up and don't even know it!!! I may have to reimport 50gb to replace potentially mangled ones... uuuuuuuuuuggghhh!!!!

 

 

So, when I first start making a project, and before it closes the first time and it automatically asks me to save it- I should check the include assets box, and from then on, if I pop a sample into it, it will autocopy it (I dont have to save AGAIN for this to happen, just make sure the box is ticked the first time I save), right?

[David Nahmani]

Just press Command-S at the moment you create your project. It will ask you for a name and location on your drive. Then you just press Command-S to save again.

 

The "Include Assets" checkbox should be checked (it is by default) and if the advanced parameters are open you can see that "Copy audio files..." is also selected.