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How many drives does PT8 need?
Hi,
I read somewhere that a PT8 LE system should optimally have at least three hard drives, and a fourth if you want to score video: i) a system drive on which PT is loaded; ii) an audio drive where all audio files live; iii) a sample drive where all sample files live; and, iv) a video drive where all video files live. Does anyone know if this is this correct? |
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Re: How many drives does PT8 need?
for optimum performance yes it is correct
you don't do video? that's down to 3 you don't use VIs much? that now 2 drive you really need
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Re: How many drives does PT8 need?
Thanks Craig for getting back to me.
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Re: How many drives does PT8 need?
Plus, don't forget backups. I'm using an ext 1TB USB drive for backups, and I always make DVD archives of my PT session folders. Backup backup backup.
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Re: How many drives does PT8 need?
Very good point.... I back-up on an external UBS drive....
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Re: How many drives does PT8 need?
4 drives to run pro tools, and 4 drives to back it all up
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Re: How many drives does PT8 need?
I have never used more than 2 drives, system and audio. Never have had any issues with this set-up. I know plenty of guys who use more and also the old "round robin" technique, which truly dispise! I do BU all my sessions to other drives when complete, only current sessions on audio drive. i store more samples on my system and copy into whatever session I need one for. i always verify that my sessions are pointing to there correct session folder on the audio drive, for all elements of that session, takes a few extra minutes but makes it easier in the end for me. i will say one thing though, if you have more than one person using a single system it can get a bit more troublesome, not everyone takes the time to verify everything. Even when I am doing video, i keep it all together.
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Re: How many drives does PT8 need?
I have been using 2 drives for a year now with little problems either....I have a FW drive for my audio but am thinking of stretching to 3 for my samples. I know that FW is necessary for audio recording/playback - Would the same hold true for storing samples??
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Re: How many drives does PT8 need?
I have four.
System Drive Audio Drive A Video Drive Reason Drive I will get a fifth for a second audio drive.
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Re: How many drives does PT8 need?
All drives I use are internal glyph sata (I know they are expensive but I like insurance)
C: drive- system only and ONLY anything that has to do with system160GIG D: Drive- Audio for protools 320 GIG E: Drive- for samples 500 Gig F: Drive- Finished Mixes 500 gig about 10 WD passport USB drives that I keep images of everything on. I also use DVD to back up second level of redundancy AND just to make sure I have my own server that everything gets backed up each evening. BUT I am running 3 systems (the other 2 are for post production. That is a whole other topic)
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