janneberg wrote:Since I feel so confused about all the different files and versions and locations on my Laptop do you think the best would be to uninstall everything and install the Max packages again to get a good order and new start? All my projects can be deleted.
Well, I guess that would be the cleanest way of doing it and it would certainly give you a clearer picture of what you have on your system. With IK software you should use the official uninstaller that comes with each app download.
janneberg wrote:When I install the first time, will I be asked where I want the sounds and other sources to be installed and select my external disc as location?
Yes, in the case of the IK software which is based on samples - SampleTank, Miroslav and Syntronik. MODO Bass, T-RackS and AmpliTube are all based on physical modelling and so have a smaller footprint and no additional content. It is best in most cases to install the app/program on your OS drive and then have additional content on an external drive.
janneberg wrote:Would this be the absolute best way?
In your case, if you have a small OS drive, it is pretty much the only way if you want to use the sample-based software.
janneberg wrote:Really nice to answer a new membes simple question, but at the same time I need to do the same with all my other software e.g NI Komplete, Omnisphere, Logic and all other, so if I look at the total view it is almost a to big to rearrange all the installations amd large sources of sounds and so on.
Would it be the best soultion do you think to uninstall all of them and start from beginning or is there a simple way to move all their resources to the external hard disc at the same time as with IK Multimedias?
I don't have any experience with Omnisphere so I can't comment on that. It does depend on how confident you are with moving data around and then repointing the apps to their respective content. When I moved my Kontakt libraries I looked at the FAQs on NI's site for information and it will probably be the same for anything else you move. The main thing is to make sure you are only moving sound content, samples etc and not the main workings of the app and to keep a note of pathways you move it too, so you can point the app to the correct place.
One caveat - Since Logic version 10.4.2, there is the ability to move the sound content to an external drive via the Sound Library Manager in the program so you should do that from there, as it will then set up its own link to its content.
I guess my only other piece of advice would be to take it slowly, so you don't lose something along the way. Don't expect it to be done in an hour.
Hope that helps.