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Hanging on to apps
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I'm still on Auria at the moment. Upgrading to Auria Pro soon.
This got me thinking. Do I really need Cubasis. Do I really need Beatmaker2.
Auria Pro for the deep stuff and GarageBand for a quick idea pad.
But yet I still hang onto them, like not wanting to let go of childhood friends.
Does anyone else have trouble letting go of apps?
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Sorry mate, but I just don't understand what you are on about.
If there are apps you don't use, then delete them or ignore them.
You can always reinstall them if you want to at a later state.
You don't understand the premise that we may hold onto some things for sentimental reasons? However misplaced that sentiment may be
I find it hard to believe there is no sentimental attachment to apps for many here. Look at the strong reactions from many when their favoured apps have issues.
Sometimes sentimental, or with the expectation that I might suddenly need that obscure vocal mangler or whatever. But mainly because I'm a little bit scared of some apps losing work that I may still rely on (I'm looking at you Gadget)
@Jocphone
I found Gadget easy to hold onto, as it makes a great sound source. I rarely record any midi into the app any more
I have a couple collecting cobwebs ... Cassini, animoog ... I'll delete them when I need the space ... Wouldn't say I was "hanging on to them " just that... Well, you never know
The day I become "sentimental" over an app ....
Yes you never know.......
I think having one monster DAW instead of a bunch is a great idea for a couple of reasons.
You get to learn one thing but well Muscle memory etc.
You have all of your files, samples in one place
More app stability once you've worked out your workflow.
If you delete apps make sure you back up to computer and move ipa files to a save place in case the app gets pulled from the app store.
I'm not sentimental at all when it comes to apps or music making tools in general. If I'm not using it, I delete or sell it. In fact I have quite a few apps I wish I could competely remove from my iTunes account, as I know I'll never ever use them again.
Don't get me wrong, I can see the rational behind less is sometimes more, but as a discussion, do you never find yourself trying to rationalise keeping certain apps?
As much as I want to be rational before buying, but my appoholic gene often prevents me from beeing that. And though I wouldn't call myself sentimental about apps, I also have a collector gene, that comes in the way, when trying to be rational in what to keep...
Anyway @supadom , backing up IPA files and saving them i safe places is OK, as long as Apple is not prevent this by various "improvements".
I am not sure that sentimental is the right word, but yes, there are certainly apps that I am reluctant to delete, but in reality know that I am unlikely to use them again.
sentiment maybe one avenue to explore, but many others reasonings obviously exist. Hence the question to stimulate discussion.
In another thread, somebody equates a new daw with a new girl friend. People often discuss the excitement of new apps.
If such excitement over acquisition exists, it's not that far fetched to believe that some sentiment over loss also exists.
I do hang on to some apps I am not using at the moment but I don't see it as being sentimental, Sentimentality is for those with feelings, I produce electronic music so in the eyes of most I am devoid of feelings.
In order to keep up this facade I say that I am reserving the space on my iPad for when the killer update arrives
Stop it! Stop trying to convince me that sunvox is all anyone needs and all money spent on other apps is wasted. I haven’t even bought sunvox yet. And won’t. (Prodded it a bit on OS X though, don’t get it yet, incomprehensible).
Definitely, especially if it is something I have spent money on.
Genome Midi Sequencer springs immediately to mind. I have used it a handful of times, right around when I first got it, and haven't touched it in probably 2 years. Yet it still sits there in the upper leftmost corner (a prime spot) waiting to be used and I refuse to delete it because a) it doesn't take up much space and b) I spent good money on it.
I think Nanostudio is also the same. I don't use it, it is small and I think one day I just might open it up. But I never do, and have come close to deleting it a few times when looking for space but just don't want to pull the trigger yet. Of course I can always add it back on, but there is just the "I might need it" though.
I don't remember Supadom ever having mentioned SunVox
, could be wrong. I do get that feeling about other apps (and still keep buying them) but I see it as getting inspiration from them, even if I don't end up using their output.
I have a folder called 'Horrible But You Never Know' wherein my stillborn acquisitions (objects of buyer's shame more than anything) remain on the rationalized basis that surely their author will one day sending them bursting forth full of suddenly realized genius and updated vigor. Of course, this forum would let me know very quickly if that ever were to happen But You Never Know.
I have another (substantial) folder called 'You Are Horrible And You Will Never Know' for apps that others here swoon over but I have never made progress with. These remain ready for that winter's afternoon of grey rain and boredom when I have nothing but time and will surely master them at last. Like silent mold the contents grow, undisturbed but taunting me all the same...
Well, at least it's not like shrieking mold, which is much more horrid...
...or shambling mould.....gets under your feet
... on the other hand one could view the ios environment as a pond. We all put our breadcrumbs in with a fishing rod and bait in the water. We fish the small fish continuously, nibble a bit then discard. Occasionally a big fish enters the pond...
Of course in this analogy the fish could be us...
Back on topic though. I have a massive sentiment for BM2 as I made quite a few tunes on it and I know it inside out but it's been a while since I had a need for a proper DAW. So I've deleted it but re downloaded it back recently as I bought my first 64gb ipad. That was a totally sentimental decision as I know I'm not going to use it.
So there, I'm soft.
That's ok @supadom
Join our 12 step program. Or.....buy more iPads
For but a moment doth the mask slip...
No sentiment spares an app from the long press of deletion on my ipad. My problem is that I keep apps on that I think I'm going to use but never do. Ever now and then I clean house and get rid of these apps. Just this morning I deleted MTS and impcPRO. Over the years I've found that a clean workspace and limited options works best for me, so I try to keep things tidy
I get where Fruitbat is coming from...to me it's more like an extension of G.A.S., Gear Acquisition Syndrome. I've got like over 20 synth apps that rarely get used but I don't erase them because I dig seeing then there as an option.
I've even shamefully had a synth being played by sequencer, just leaving the iPad on show, while eating tea......o the shame lol