V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

Using Offline/Reference LibrariesWhen used in the following manner Offline Libraries provide an extremely powerful organizational tool for managingvery large project libraries and, for example, sound effects libraries.Mount The MediaIn the Media Management Tab Window, Mount all folders or disks containing your audio files (as ripped withLibraryLoader, mTools or any other source). We strongly suggest these files be in either PMF or BWF (BroadcastWave Format) as they both have a long description field, a unique identifier and a timestamp.Note: There may well be Copyright implications when working with ripped files. Pleaseensure you comply with any restrictions on copying other people’s material.Create An Initial LibrarySelect the Media Management Tab Window Menu item Media Folder > Create Offline/Reference Library andchoose All mounted Media folders and Add all Media. This will create an initial library referencing all your audiofiles. All the media files / disks may then be unmounted.The library can now be re-organized, folders created, items duplicated etc. etc.You can make searches (queries) or apply filters to your Offline / Reference library(ies) and, if Project > AutomountMedia is on, each time an item is dragged onto the Timeline the appropriate audio file will automaticallymount. Or this can be done this manually by calling Project > Mount Referenced Media.Updating Libraries - Orphaned EntriesIf the original audio files are moved or reorganized, just mount all the folders once again, load all your libraries andcall the Library menu command Update Referenced Media Paths.Updating Libraries - Adding new filesIf new audio files are added to your media disk(s), simply mount these folders, load all your libraries and proceedas in “Create An Initial Library” above, but select the option, Filter Media already present in other libraries.This will create a new library containing only references to the freshly added audio files. These new items can thenbe copied/moved to any (or many) already existing Offline library(ies).Media Management : Offline / Reference Libraries 4 - 68