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Ok. Within the Files.app, same thing. Files seem symlinks and not actual duplicates. Copied the same folder (copy, not duplicate)
88 GB still.
So I guess if this is the way, this is the way. Right?. We should asume Zenbeats does the same if you were to import samples to use in Zenbeats... btw, how do you manage samples into Zenbeats?. Do you copy them to the Zenbeats folder?.
@tahiche - Nice! So good to have empirical confirmation. I was too lazy to test myself.
Now I wonder what the effect on iCloud backup size would be. I have enough storage on the plan I have that I never think about it. But it would be unfortunate if the size was additive there. I don't use enough samples for any of this to be too impactful on my end, but it's always great to have some solid knowledge backed up by people willing to take the time to test.
You can figure that one yourself!.
It’s not like my test is 100% proof but it’s probably enough, we’re not doing COVID vaccines here.
So if this is true, we can assume it’s true for every app. Right?.
That means I can copy the whole enchilada over to Zenbeats user folder to have handy access in the zb browser. Yes?.
I still think it’s stupid, though. If I add a sample to the original “sample” folder I have to import it to every “mirror”, it’d be better to have a symlink to the directory. That’s how you do it in Logic with the sample data folder, it can (and probably should) reside outside Logic, like in an external drive.
Not necessarily every app, but probably almost all. Some apps may copy files into an internal database that isn't files based. That should be rare however.
Interesting thing is, that for example DJ Player Pro can actually load any folder from Files app and use it's files, including other app directories.
And it's not like other apps that they will only copy some specific file, using Files app browser. You normally see the directory within the app UI and can navigate down the tree structure, so if you e.g. copy a new file inside the directory, either using Files app, or even other app that has access to that content, you immediately see the file inside DJ Player Pro. You can for example have access to Garageband directory, so every time you export a song, you immediately see it also in DJ Player Pro.
Also Algoriddim DJ is having exactly the same feature.
Write access is probably not possible, but that's not that big issue. You can always use Files app to put new files inside your shared sample directory. But unfortunately, there is no music production app I know that would use this feature. If e.g. Audioshare had this, it would be by far the best way to organize samples.
So if you wanna work with samples in Zenbeats. Do you copy all the samples to Zenbeats folder?. And consequently, to BM3 folder, etc, etc... This is not just for convenience and esasier access, in ZB you need to import in order to listen to a sample in context, you can’t do that if you haven’t imported the sample. If you copy the samples folder it’d be like imported beforehand. Is that right?. This is sooo inefficient.
I’m surprised this app can do it, link a directory. That’s the way. If other can and don’t is just beyond comprehension.
I'd recommend to have one app as a main source of all samples and copy into others only if you need them. I personally use BM3 because I like their sample browser, the sampler is really good and handy for basic stuff like trimming, cutting, repitching, time stretching etc... And more importantly: you can access the BM3 directory from withing Files app, so any app that allows Files app browser can easily import directly from your sample library in BM3. Also, Files app is handy for some bigger file or directory moves, renamings, maybe searching etc...
If you'd like to use sample "in context", you better do it in your primary DAW where your sample library is. And if you want to really try out multiple samples in some other DAW for some reason, then yes - just copy them. But I'd avoid having copied whole sample library in each DAW. First off, you will go crazy as your libraries will differ if you decide to add new sample packs, or delete some samples, maybe keep just edited versions etc... Even if you use multiple DAWs for e.g. creation and mixing, you usually need sample library available only in one of them. Try to keep it simple, less is often more.
The non-destructive sandboxed approach to files on iOS is definitely a restriction, but IMO not a big one. Always keep in mind people make awesome music on hardware where the restrictions (especially for samples and audio files in general) are much crazier than this