Is there a procedure to ask S1 to *not* keep a recorded file, which I already know sucks, at the end of a recording take?
I don't mean deleting it from the pool; I mean not allowing it to get there in the first place (an option that SampSeq allows).
Cheers,
Bob.
Hi Bob,
There are two ways. Let's see if I can steer you in as I'm away from my computer.
After recording, select the event by right clicking on it. Select [Select in Pool]. This will open your audio pool at right. That audio clip will be highlighted, no matter how many clips are in your audio pool.
Right click on that highlighted audio clip and select [remove file permanently]. Do not select to simply remove file, as it will only remove the file from the pool, and not your hard drive. This is also the case for simply selecting Delete on your keyboard after recording (it wont permanently delete the file). By selecting [remove file permanently], you'll be asked "are you sure?". Select yes.
The other method is to not worry about permanent deletions until the end of your recording session and you want to save and close your song. You can go to the audio Pool [F10], select Pool, and highlight all of the audio clips [shift + A] after selecting one clip. Then right click and select [remove all unused audio files]. You'll again be asked are you sure and removal will be permanent. Again select yes if you are sure. Then save your song and close.
A little added security: if you're just not sure of the audio clips contained in your song, there's a way to see all of the clips, some, or none in your arrangement view. Select either one clip, several, (or all) in the Pool. Right click and select to view in arrangement. This will highlight any of your selections that are in the arrangement.
Try the above on a basically new song so that you are comfortable with the process. It's very simple and straightforward.
FYI, there is even a third way, if you elected to save your song to a new song folder. It's under the Save drop down selections. This will clean house, and automatically remove your unused audio files. Good for if you wish to rename your song, or repackage the song folder to another place on your drive.