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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 16, 2020 9:08:50 GMT -6
Hey,
On my mbp 2012, i7, I run 5-6 drives, 2 internal ssd and 4 external.
From time to time, I run into memory problems as sessions grow, so in a couple of sort of emergency situations, I have copied groups of files amongst various drives.
But, I have been lazy about clean up.
Is there an app or program that will scan all drives, Identify duplicates and their age so I can decide what to delete ?
Thx!
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Post by mhbunch on Dec 16, 2020 11:10:50 GMT -6
2x 2012 mac mini i7 (1 at home 1 at the studio) - highly reccommend backing up your computer and wiping it. Instantly blazing fast and only takes 4-5 hours including time to redownload all the plugins/licenses/programs you need.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 16, 2020 11:20:06 GMT -6
Thx, I understand but am more interested in a quick way to figure out duplicate files and delete the older and keep the newest!
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 16, 2020 11:34:11 GMT -6
I know there's a way. A tech guy I know did something like that very quickly, but he's $350 an hour! I know that sounds crazy, but he's the real deal, can solve issues others can't, so worth every penny for those in business situations with tech issues. For guys like us, keep digging, you'll find a way. Good luck.
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Post by superwack on Dec 16, 2020 12:06:14 GMT -6
Thx, I understand but am more interested in a quick way to figure out duplicate files and delete the older and keep the newest! I have not used it for DAW sessions but there is an app in the Apple App Store called "Gemini 2" that I have used to clean-up everything else (pictures, docs, music library, sfx library, etc.). You can set criteria like "keep only the newest/oldest file" and it'll give you a list of all the duplicates which you can review or you can trash them individually or as a whole. There are a bunch of those types of apps in the store so I kind of randomly chose the one I did but it might be worth a look. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 16, 2020 12:10:35 GMT -6
Thx am using a free app called Disc drill, it searches across multiple drives, which what I wanted and then allows you to choose various delete options/criteria including manual.
I know I have duplicate logic sessions as I back up to different drives but so far( its still scanning), but, it’s identified 200 gigs of duplication across my 6 drives.
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Post by nudwig on Dec 16, 2020 13:12:01 GMT -6
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Post by Ward on Dec 16, 2020 13:28:57 GMT -6
Thx, I understand but am more interested in a quick way to figure out duplicate files and delete the older and keep the newest! First, get 'Carbon Copy' and make an entirely accurate duplicate of your drive on a clean fresh drive, one you've deleted everything off the original drive you want. METHOD 1 Make a clone of what's left. Next, run Macsweep or Mac Clean or something similar that deletes duplicate files. Start up and use your freshly purged drive. does everything work? Then HOORAH! Off you go. Method 1 2.0 Things don't work? check the application folders, application support folders, plugins folders, preference folders and drop in what's missing - but no duplicates or things like waves.prefs.1 <- duplicate copies. Does everything work? Then HOORAH! Off you go. METHOD 2 Still doesn't work? Run on the duplicate drive, and delete a few duplicate files, reboot, relaunch, if everything works, repeat. After 3 times, iof everything still works, empty the trash. Rinse, lather, wash repeat. |
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Post by jeremygillespie on Dec 16, 2020 14:35:29 GMT -6
Chronosync m.econtechnologies.com/chronosync.htmlI paid for this once 12 years ago and get free updates and have used it on multiple computers at the studio and at home. I’ve never had a problem and it’s the only way I’ve done backups since I’ve had it. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 16, 2020 14:54:47 GMT -6
Don’t use Disc drill, it works but seems to not leave I complete original file, when you try to recover, bingo no function unless you buy the app, not so cheap either.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Dec 16, 2020 15:29:30 GMT -6
Also, this might be a total pain in the ass (because it is) but I know in PT you can open up a session and look at the disk allocation to see where exactly your files are if they are indeed spread across multiple drives. Helps greatly when trying to sort out your file management.
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