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If you include other project-related files, such as session notes or mixer automation data into the
HDR24/96 Project folder via FTP transfer through a network, those files will be copied along
with the normal contents of the Project folder when you back up to another disk drive. If you include other project-related files, such as session notes or mixer automation data into the
HDR24/96 Project folder via FTP transfer through a network, those files will be copied along
with the normal contents of the Project folder when you back up to another disk drive.
NOTE: You can’t copy a project to the disk on which it currently resides – source and
destination drives must be different. If the destination drive doesn’t have enough free space to
contain the selected Projects, you’ll get an error message before the copying starts. NOTE: You can’t copy a project to the disk on which it currently resides – source and
destination drives must be different. If the destination drive doesn’t have enough free space to
contain the selected Projects, you’ll get an error message before the copying starts.
A Copy operation can be either a Backup or a Restore, depending on what you’re doing. The
mechanics of the operation is the same going in either direction. A Copy operation can be either a Backup or a Restore, depending on what you’re doing. The
mechanics of the operation is the same going in either direction.
To Backup or Restore from the GUI: To Backup or Restore from the GUI:
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Select Project Manager from the File menu, or use keyboard shortcut [C TRL +b] . This
brings up the two-pane Project Manager dialog box. Verify that the two disks displayed side
by side in the two list boxes are what you expect. One should be Internal and the other
External. Click on the Project you wish to copy and drag it to the opposite pane in the Project
Manager window. You can also click on the Project name to highlight it, then click on the
arrow pointing to the opposite window.
To Backup or Restore a Project From the front panel or Remote 48:
Press the BACKUP button. Select
Set Source to set the drive from which the Project is
to be copied, and Set Dest(ination), for the drive where the backup copy will go. Select
Ok to get back to the Backup menu.
Select Backup. Select the Project name to back up using the << and >> buttons.
Select Ok to begin the copy, or Cancel to quit without copying.
Make sure when backing up or restoring that your destination drive is the one you meant to insert.
Considerations for backing up your audio are also included in the section on
Regions and Audio
(page 95).
A DOUBLY IMPORTANT Reminder:
It is extremely important that you make back up copies of your Projects at the end of each
session. While digital recording technology is extremely reliable and hard disk media is durable,
the unexpected occasionally happens. Further – if you back up your Projects onto two separate
media before deleting them from your working drive(s) you will dramatically reduce your risk of
catastrophic data loss.
It is extremely important that you make back up copies of your Projects at the end of each
session.
Now you have heard it twice. So, after you unthinkingly put the PROJECT disk with the only
copy of that symphony you just recorded on top of that subwoofer with the 150 lb. magnet,
you’ll need to stay after session and write “I will back all my Projects onto two media” 100 times
on the chalkboard.
Playlist Operations
The Playlist is the glue that holds the Regions together for playback. An important concept to
understand is that all editing operations are in reality changes to the Playlist, so Playlists, Regions,
and editing operations are all closely related.
Contained within each Take of each Track of each Playlist is a chronological list of playable regions.
The Playlist does not actually contain audio, instead it contains a set of instructions defining when to
start and stop playing each piece of recorded audio used in the project. If for example you recorded a
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