Install soft-ware on external hard-drive?

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Install soft-ware on external hard-drive?

Postby krida2307 » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:29 am

Hi! I´m not only new in this forum; I´m totally new to software synths :o I´m considering to order Syntronik 2 Max and install it on my Macbook. My hard drive on 250 GB will probably be to small (I need to have some other programs and documents there as well). My question is: will it work to install it on a separate hard drive? Thanks a lot!
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Re: Install soft-ware on external hard-drive?

Postby DarkStar » Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:48 am

Yes.

I would install the software onto your system disk, to avoid possible complications. You can install the sounds library onto any disk you like.

  • Using the IK Product Manager: install the MP2 CE software only,
  • Run the MP2 CE stand-alone program and set the desired sounds library folder location in its Preference Settings (e.g. X/IK Multimedia/SampleTank 3/ ). That folder is used as, historically, the MP2 sounds can be used in ST3 too.
  • Using the IK Product Manager: install the MP2 CE sounds library.
The IKPM should pick up the desired folder location if not, then report that as a bug.
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Re: Install soft-ware on external hard-drive?

Postby krida2307 » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:53 pm

Thank you for your answer!
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Re: Install soft-ware on external hard-drive?

Postby Promidi » Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:24 am

Just make sure the external drive does not have any power saving features enabled that will spin it down to save power (or power off if an SSD).
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Re: Install soft-ware on external hard-drive?

Postby krida2307 » Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:50 am

Thank you, Promidi!
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