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Samples/Plugins/Software/Gear / How do you keep your projects, samples, presets in sync across computers?
« on: June 02, 2016, 04:53:29 pm »
Topic mostly says it all, here are some additional details. I use Macs, I currently save all of my Ableton Projects in a Dropbox folder, and that has worked OK.

But there is all this other content that I haven't solved sync for:
- Synth presets
- VSTs/AUs themselves
- Samples

So basically, how do you keep content that lives in the Ableton User Library in sync, and how do you keep your plug-ins in sync across multiple machines? I'm trying to be more efficient with my production this year, and spending less time on this sort of stuff seems like a win.

Thanks!

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Sound Design / What are your "good enough" sounds you use to sketch out ideas?
« on: May 11, 2016, 01:58:39 am »
TLDR: what do you have in your "good enough" library to sketch out your ideas without rat-holing on sound design?

Long version:
I've been working on production for almost a year, and I consistently get hung up in the same spot. I get an idea for a melody, or a drop in my head. When I go to sketch out the idea, I fire up Serum, and try to quickly pick a sound that will be good enough to keep working on my idea.

BUT I inevitably never find a preset that is close enough to what I have in mind, so I start trying to make that sound, rather than working on my idea. I love sound design and can spend hours trying things out, and learning Serum, but I don't feel like that's the most productive way for me to be spending my time. I feel like I should get the idea to where I really like it, and THEN go deep on sound design.

Do you have a toolbox of good-enough sounds that you use to sketch things out? Or a set of presets, or a synth that lends itself to that? maybe I haven't spent enough time with the Serum presets, but they seem to lean more towards esoteric demonstrations of the synth's capability (awesome! But not what I seek).

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

PS: This post sort of straddles sound design and composition, apologies if it's in the wrong spot.

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