Auto-Save Not Working Properly

[DrewHarrison]

Originally Posted by musicman691

I know I've joked about but it really isn't a joke - this is why the thumb and fingers of my left hand are bent in the shape of cmd-S and it's auto muscle memory to do a save as often as I can. It's part of my 'in the zone' thing.

When I'm editing, I hit Cmd+S regularly. I think the difference for me is that when I'm mixing I'm not in front of my computer, I'm in front of my SSL AWS 900 automating.

[DrewHarrison]

Originally Posted by crizdee

Fortunately my control surface has a flashing red button

My save button on my SSL AWS 900 flashes as well, but only immediately after I hit it. i.e., I have to hit it twice. At least I think that's how it works...?

Originally Posted by crizdee

Second, You need to troubleshooting why you're system is crashing so often

I couldn't find my log. I looked in Library->Logs->Avid and it doesn't seem to be there.

[crizdee]

Originally Posted by DrewHarrison

When I'm editing, I hit Cmd+S regularly. I think the difference for me is that when I'm mixing I'm not in front of my computer, I'm in front of my SSL AWS 900 automating.

Hi,




edit: typed this before you're post above was published lol yes i have to hit mine twice as well, but 1 just get in the habit of doing it all the time.


Are you not using the AWS as a DAW controller? It has a save function? why are you not using that?




Chris

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Originally Posted by DrewHarrison

I'm usually 'in the zone' getting great mixes and automation done at the time. i.e., by best work, and then it's all gone.

How am I supposed to remember to stop and hit save when I'm in the zone? The world disappears and I am emersed in the music just moving faders, eq moves, automation, etc. Even if I set an alarm to remind me it would break the flow. Any ideas?

It needs to just save.

it takes half a second to hit command S.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by DrewHarrison

When I'm editing, I hit Cmd+S regularly. I think the difference for me is that when I'm mixing I'm not in front of my computer, I'm in front of my SSL AWS 900 automating.

Get a wireless keyboard and put it right next to your AWS. There's enough space on the apron of one to put the Apple wireless keyboard.

[Rich Breen]

Originally Posted by DrewHarrison

What about using a macro that will hit Cmd+S at the interval of my choosing?

You could probably do this with Keyboard Maestro. For me a bit too dangerous - there are times when I definitely *don't* want to save over something I'm trying out...