Is there a way to use my external hard drive to run sounds from Mainstage2?

Is there a way to use my external hard drive to run sounds from Mainstage2?

TM can back up external HDs. If you have both of your external drives attached, go to the options in TM preferences. Be sure the data drive is not listed (this lists drives/folders to exclude from a backup). Then initiate a TM backup or wait for the hourly backup. That should back up the data drive.
You can only tell TM what to exclude from a backup, not what to include.

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    Connect the drive to your computer, add them to ITunes and sync to the iPad.
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    Uncheck Copy to ITunes media folder when adding to library.

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    There are some things I have not download for the program just yet but what I have downloaded that aren't applications I'd like to move to the exHD.
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    2) Do I need to create user files on the exHD and then create a path? If so how do I do that?
    3) Where do I find the files on the internal HD to put on the external?
    4) Do I need to partition the external drive for this?
    5) Are there any other questions I should be asking?
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    Hi,
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    2) No.
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    /Library/Application Support/GarageBand/Instrument Library/Sampler/Sampler Files/
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    5. No, just this one.
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    Mac computer with an Intel processor
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  • Correct way to use an external hard drive

    Hi, I just wanted to ask for a word of caution and wisdom before proceeding with using external HD for the first time.
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    I think I should start with the caveat "all drives can fail" and that any solid backup strategy involves more than one drive and/or a regime of burning critical data to DVD regularly.
    In your scenario your best approach would be to partition the 2TB into several volumes; perhaps a couple for backup, one for scratch use and another for specific types of data - it wont hurt to have 5 or 6 in play.
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  • Is there a way to broadcast an external hard drive to all my apple products?

    Im trying to broadcast my external HD to all of my apple devices. between my wife and i we have 2 macbooks,iphones,ipads, and a mac mini it would be nice to be able to share the movies and music across all the devices. i believe that the time capsule could do this but im not sure if that what is soposed to do? if it does how do i load all the movies and music into it. and secondly if time capsule is the best route how would i also hook up the printer to print wirelessly? it only has one USB port. could i have both or is it an either or?

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  • Can I use an external hard drive on my iPad 3

    Is there anyway I can use an external hard drive on my iPad 3, as I have lot of work I need to save.

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    For example see here: http://www.seagate.com/external-hard-drives/portable-hard-drives/wireless/wirele ss-plus/

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  • Can I connect an externa hard drive and access files from 2 or more computers wirelessly?

    Is there a way to connect an external hard drive to my linksys modem and access the files wirelessly by 2 or more computers?
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    At work I also have 4 laptops  using XP and vista and looking to have them all access an external hard drive and printers. I have not selected a hard drive for the work system.
    If yes can I add 2 or more printers and print form all connected computers?
    If yes, is it possible to access the files of the external hard drive (home system) via the internet?
    Thanks in advance for all your help

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    Yes, you can  "connect an external hard drive... and access the files wirelessly by 2 or more computers," just not that external hard drive. You need one that supports network attachment, with an ethernet connection.
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    The answer to your last question is maybe. Oh, it's definitely possible, but may require learning about static IP addresses, dynamic DNS, firewalls, port forwarding, file sharing...

  • Is there a way I can use my external hard drive without the files being transferred on to my computer? as like like my iTunes music being on my hard drive without them being copied onto my computers hard drive ?

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    iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder:
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