I had an MPC2000XL and when I was done making a beat, I would create a folder and save all my sounds and seqs there. I didn't have to name each sound, seq, etc...
Just save everything in the folder.
What is the proccess on the ASR-10 for saving your beats? How do you keep them all organized, so they're easy to pull up again? Do you have to name each inst., seq. and bank?
Can you make a folder, name it and save everything there? I just don't want it to jumble up my sounds and seqs, if i don't name them all.
It seems like there's got to be an easy way to do it, cuz the ASR-10 is a real user friendly machine.
hey man, you can do it any number of ways. the bottom line is: you can ONLY save 37 files per directory (I counted it out manually one day, created my own heirarchy and I computed that to be 1,000+ FILES). I can't remember the exact number of files off hand, though. If you are interested in my file structure chart, just reply here.
Important thing to remember: you can save SOUNDS all over your file structure after you create a "song/beat". Just remember to save your SOUNDS first, SONG second, then your bank last. It doesnt matter what directories they are scattered across. the asr will find them and load them where they are supposed to be, and then find the song attached to the bank. YOu can do that with no organizaion whatsoever, but if you do that, you will be searching for your song/beat/bank through all of your sounds, which could take a bit of time. That's why I created my own heirarchy. However, when you format a new drive, it will ask you if you want to setup the ASR's DEFAULT directories. Since you are new to this, I would suggest you use those directories so you get a feel of how the ASR uses a SCSI drive. If you dont like the way the directories are set up, you can delete them, or rename them.
The key thing to remember is: YOU CAN ONLY HAVE 37 FILES PER DIRECTORY!! Not 37 sounds, not 37 sequences, not 37 banks, BUT 37 FILES TOTAL!!
If I can save 37 beats on one zip, that will work fine. In other words, If I can have 37 different directories named for example, beat 1, beat 2, beat 3, etc... and in those directories it will have all my instruments, seqs and banks for that particular beat... that would be perfect.
That way if i want to pull something up, I just go to that diectory and load it up. It would be organized good that way.
I noticed if you don't name your instruments and seqs, then it goes with the default names, which is cool, but if you don't name them and go to save, it asks if you want to delete things with the same name.
That's why, if i can save each beat i'm working on in its own folder, i wouldn't have to name everything each time.
So... after i create a new directory, how do i make sure that is where i'm saving the current beat i am working on?
Thanks for all the info. it's def. been a big help.
I've been dumping my beats down stereo for now, since i don't have the 8 out expander. Once i get that i can just dump my beats down seperated and save them in pro tools or ableton. In the meantime, i'd like to save them to Zip, so if i have to change the mix later, i can.
"So... after i create a new directory, how do i make sure that is where i'm saving the current beat i am working on?"
Yea this can be a bit tricky with the ASR, as it leaves on the last place u left it. Make sure u are in the proper directory by scrolling thru the files or whatever.
The 37 file limit is per EACH DIRECTORY. U can have a lot more than 37 beats on a zip, altough zips can chill in my smiley
as far as telling which directory you are in, as far as I know, you can't. You just have to remember which directory you're working in. I just tried it on my board a few minutes ago, and I just noticed there's no way to tell. I never even thought to think about that before. That was a pretty good question....
I'm gonna have to look into it some more over the next few days. Hopefully someone else will know the answer, which I would be happy to know.
as fas as the way you want to set up your directories actually sounds pretty cool. YOu should be fine.
If you hit the up and down arrow keys you can scroll thru your directories, the left and right arrow keys scroll thru whats in those diretories.
my big thing is, not naming the instruments and seqs and being able to save and not erase or go over the other ones. just use the default names the ASR gives each time.
just work on a beat, save everything quick when i'm done and on to the next.
anyone who wants to give feedback on the way they save their projets on the ASR, would be appreciated by all.
the only good thing about computers is the way you can save everything easy. sucks they will never give you the sound and swing of the ASR though.
that calculator screen on the ASR sucks, but hey... it is what it is, right.
I make directories on my card entitled Beat1, Beat2, etc. In each of these directory folders I make directory folders for each beat I make. So in the Beat1 directory, I may have 37 directories that act as folders for each beat I make.
