File management workflow tips

teomi · 2015-03-17T02:31:42.000Z

Hi there, I’m new to the forum, but not new to Elektron.
I just got an AR a few weeks ago but I’m also an original owner of a SidStation that I bought the same month it was released

While I got most of the features down in the AR, file management is the one thing that is still kicking my butt. I am aware of it’s shortcomings, but I am interested to learn the best workflow around this.

This is what I’m trying to accomplish.
I would love to hear how’s the best way to accomplish this:

(And if you’re really organized, it would be great if you answer it relating to the question number)

[ol]
[li]If I’m inside a project ( say, a sample pack) and there is a kit or a Sound (analog+sample) that I really like, how to I add them to another project.
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[li]When browsing sounds in the +Drive, is there a way to see which project the reside in?
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[li]How can I quickly save a sound or Kit and have it ready for use in other projects (Maybe 1 and 3 are related…)
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[li]While inside a project, is there a way to ‘quickly’ audition a sound from either the Sound pool or +Drive prior to loading it to a project?
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[li]Can this be done with a Kit?[/li]
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Thanks in advance!
Eitan

teomi · 2015-03-21T07:18:41.000Z

OK so since no one replied…I will try to reply to my own questions now that a worked with it a little. Feel free to suggest better or different solutions.

[ol]
[li]The only way I can see that I can move a sound from one project to another is by saving the sound to the +Drive, load the project I want to move the sound into and use the Sound manager to select and copy to a track.[/li]
[li]As far as I know there is no way to see if a sound is associated with a Project when browsing sounds in the +Drive[/li]
[li]Storing Sounds can be done via the Sound Manager - Store Track Sound command or by short cut YES+MUTE[/li]
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Still not sure about 4 and 5 in my original post.