Apps and External Hard Drives.

Hello!
I've been a long time mac user (since 2009) and I recently bought my third mac. After years of experience, you would think I would know which type of mac would best suit me. Well, I guess I didn't know what I was going to need because after a short 3 months, I've encountered a problem. I gave up a lot of SSD storage for a faster processor and more RAM. (Specs are: Late 2014 Retina 13" MacBook Pro 128gb SSD, 16gb RAM, 2.8 ghz Intel i5 Processor) I've gone on to do my work (which includes working with large programs like Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro and other non - apple programs that consume lots of storage). So what I want to do is make mac put all of the application files onto an external hard drive. (I would leave the hard drive plugged in all the time and such, so apps wouldn't miss data.)
Is it possible to move all app data to an external hard drive, and set a default so new apps automatically put their data onto the same external hard drive?
Thanks for any and all replies,
Carson.

baltwo wrote:
System Preferences->Energy Saver->uncheck Put HDs to sleep whenever possible option.
Thanks, I unchecked the "Put HD's to sleep" option. I hope that helps.
If there are any other options for this let me know.
Take care,
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Sascha Segan1 wrote:
.. What solutions are out there for integrating data stores on both internal and external hard drives into an iLifestyle?
all iApps (iPhoto, iTunes, iM08) support usage of external drives as 'mass storage' devices.. you can tell all apps which drive to use for the Libraries.. there some tools out there, which even allow the usage of 2/many different Libraries in iTunes/iPhoto..
for iM in detail: the Projects are small files, and should stay internal (allthough I'm discribing a 'hack' on my site: http://karsten.schluter.googlepages.com/im08tricks Project Library (and Events) on External Harddrive); the Events (=GBs) could be located on as much ext. HDDs as you want..
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all iApps are single-user .. you can NOT 'share' Libraries to 2/many different users; the idea of a 'media server' which hosts/shares all kind of data to all kind of users is not 'on concept' of iLife ..

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http://store.apple.com/au/product/H8875ZM/A/lacie-esata-hub-thunderbolt-series
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Hello, seems like you wanted to do pretty much what i wanted to do. that is free up space on lap top. But still have instant access to your itunes stuff. I found a solution that works for me.
I have a portable WD hdd attached to my time capsule via usb, i then access both through the capsules wireless connection, using the TC for time machine.
The Apple tv then accesses my itunes lib through my MBP via TC's wireless. I did however connect the WD Hdd directly to my MBP for the initial transfer to the apple tv, but itunes seems to find the lib as long as its there, doesnt matter if its connected to MBPs usb or the TCs usb. Sometimes it might revert to the default location, but i've found that if you click on a song it still plays, then if you close then reopen itunes every thing goes back to your external hdd...
Which means if you go away or want your itunes lib on the move you just need a little WD hdd.
I'm not totally sure if its worked yet but i connected my WD hdd to my MBP vie usb and told the TC to back up that too by going to options in TM preferences, seems to have worked, not sure if it would work while connected to the TC usb connection, doesnt seem to.
NB:Before you do this do a back up of everything in you Itunes Lib on your TC incase you screw up.
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file - library - consolidate library, itunes. Itunes then makes a copy of all music on your new hdd. I then deleted the tunes off my MBP)
Just make sure you open your finder and click on the TC to wake the drive before you open Itunes other wise you'll have to go in to preferences and keep altering the location for your itunes folder. which can take i tunes a while.
This method seems to cope with video and music just fine.
Well hope that wasn't too confusing, as i confuse myself at times.
Good Luck.........

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