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Post by henge on Mar 9, 2014 8:39:48 GMT -6
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Mar 9, 2014 22:34:25 GMT -6
Great link! Thanks.
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Post by svart on Mar 10, 2014 9:02:10 GMT -6
I didn't read the article yet, but years ago, I laid out my own DAW file organization.
I have a YEAR folder with the current year, within that I have folders for BAND/ARTIST, within that I have folders for ALBUM/PROJECT NAME, within that I have the sound files.
When working on a album or project, each track gets named with the instrument and mic used and Reaper appends this with the date/time and a track number. So it will read like LEFT ELEC RYM GUITAR R121_011214_100.
Usually when I'm done editing I will "glue" the edits together into a single track file and consolidate those all to the same length. Within the ALBUM project, I'll add another folder with the FINAL files and copy the consolidated files in there in case I need to send those to someone.
That's how I do it and it's been great. I set up templates for Reaper to give me my tracks with names, since I mostly stick to the same track outline with certain instruments on certain track numbers.
As for the separate songs of the album, I have them all on the same timeline in the same file, but I use markers with the song name, BPM and time signature listed in the marker so I can change the metronome and grid on the fly and have a quick reference anytime I need.
It was sort of a headache at first, but now I've become so used to it that it's easy and it keeps everything straight.
EDIT; I just read the document and it seems I'm doing most of what they suggest. It just seemed like the most pragmatic approach really.
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