Premiere Pro + External Hard Drive Best Practices

For best performance when editing in premiere, is it recommended to keep raw files and project files on seperate drives? Does this make workflow and response time quicker? What are the most efficient and safest options? Thanks

I see this repeated over and over. I have not found it to be true. I have found over and over again that a single dedicated 7200 internal drive for media will work just fine. This is editing RT employing mainly DV, HDV, Cannon XF and Sony XdCam up to 50 Mbps. This includes multicamera projects up to four cameras.
Since 2002 I have set up at least 10 separate Premiere based NLE PCs and have witnessed hundreds of projects across these many systems edited with Premiere 6.0, 6.5, Pro 1.5 Pro 2.0, CS4, CS5x, and CS6. The only time when hard discs became an issue was a misadventure using USB external drives.
I experimented, early in DV editing days, with advising editors to save their graphics, music, and project files on a separate internal media drive. However I could never get a consistent compliance with that, so for file management sake, I began having users keep all scratch disc dialogues checked to "same as project". That way they just needed to be certain to create their project folder on a Media drive, and save their project into that folder.
Things have been smooth with that. I think that over the years I've had enough testing to say with confidence that anyone will be fine with it for general use with codecs up to 50Mbps per stream.
The only place I've found some benefit is in targeting a separate internal drive for exports. This can speed up exports a bit, but I haven't found wild differences.
So a typical system I might set up or use would map like this:
     C: System (usually a raid0)
     D: internal 7200 rpm Media 1 (Active Premiere Projects)
     G: USB\Firewire External Drives Storage (Inactive premiere projects and offline file storage)
      Additional video edit space set up as:
     E: internal 7200 rpm Media 2 (Active Premiere Projects)
Again, lots of experience with this set up and no drive performance issues.

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Should I reformat as HFS? Will that at least be readable on Windows?
I thank you in advance for any thoughts.

There's no really good choice.
Regardless of the filesystem you choose, you will need additional software to read/write it on one of the operating systems. MacDrive for Windows will permit you to read/write HFS+ formatted volumes on Windows -- it's $50. MacFuse + NTFSng allows Mac OS X to read/write NTFS formatted drives -- it's free, but a little awkward.

Adode premiere pro cc + server shared, best practices

Where to place projects, media caches, preview files ...... ?
A project can be opened on different stations ( not simultaneously , of course ) during the day ....
I obtients no information about my interlocutor Adobe.
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thank you very much for the explanation. I have a request: 6 emissions
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OWC Mercury Elite Pro External Hard Drive - Share with Windows Machine?

Hi,
Others on this discussion have recommended the OWC Mercury Elite Pro External Hard Drive. Dumb question: my live-in girlfriend has a Dell XP laptop, and I have a MacBook. If we purchased an OWC hard drive with both firewire and USB, can we both use the external hard drive?
Thanks, David

You can certainly use their drives between a Mac and a PC. As mentioned, either format it FAT32 witht he 4GB file size restrictions or partition it.
You can also use a program called MacDrive. It give a Windows machine that ability to read and wtite to HFS+ partitions. I have used it and it works nicely.
There is a timed demo, so you can try it out and see if it meets your needs.

External hard drives for mac pro, external hard drives for mac pro

my laptop always says there is not enough space and I notice my hard drive it out of room, what would be a best external hard drive that will support the Mac Book Pro?

huge storage, low cost, high quality, very small and portable.
BEST FOR THE COST, Toshiba "tiny giant" 15mm thick 2TB drive (have several of them, lots of storage in tiny package)    $100
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Connect-Portable-HDTC720XK3C1/dp/B00CGUMS48    /ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1390020791&sr=8-3&keywords=toshiba+2tb
best options for the price, and high quality HD:
Quality 1TB drives are $50 per TB on 3.5" or $65 per TB on 2.5"
Perfect 1TB for $68
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Portable-Hard-Drive/dp/B005J7YA3W/ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379452568&sr=8-1&keywords=1tb+toshiba
Nice 500gig for $50. ultraslim perfect for use with a notebook
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Portable-External-Drive/dp/B009F1CXI2/ref=s    r_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377642728&sr=1-1&keywords=toshiba+slim+500gb
*This one is the BEST portable external HD available that money can buy:
HGST Touro Mobile 1TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $88
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Most storage experts agree on the Hitachi 2.5"
Hitachi is the winner in hard drive reliability survey:
Hitachi manufacturers the safest and most reliable hard drives, according to the Storelab study. Of the hundreds of Hitachi hard drives received, not a single one had failed due to manufacturing or design errors. Adding the highest average lifespans and the best relationship between failures and market share, Hitachi can be regarded as the winner.

Use Premiere from external Hard Drive.

I recently bought a subscription for Adobe Premiere Pro. I downloaded the software and saved it within my external hard drive, however, now can not figure out how to open the program. How can I open this from my external hard drive?

I'm not quite clear what you are trying to say. Subscriptions require the use of the Adobe Application Manager which you download from your subscription registration page and install it and it then in turn installs and serializes your software. Beyond that there is no way to install Adobe software on external drives and use it that way. Eitehr the installer refuses to do so in the first place or the activation system won't work. All Adobe software must be properly installed locally.
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MacBook Pro/External Hard Drive/Windows PC

I have a MacBook Pro and a Windows desktop...and an external hard drive. I want to load some music on the external hard drive using the MacBook and then copy from the external hard drive to the Windows desktop. Is this possible?

ExFAT - A newer file format, supported in Mac OS X 10.6.5 or later.
Advantages: exFAT has many of the same advantages as FAT32 in that it's a disk format that offers interoperability between Macs and PCs. It has one big advantage over FAT32: exFAT supports file sizes larger than 4 GB, so if you have a need to move huge files between Macs and PCs, this is likely the format you'll want for your flash drive.
exFAT is supported by the following operating systems:
Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.5 or greater)
OS X Lion
Windows XP SP2 or later (with an additional update for exFAT support)
Windows Vista SP1 or later
Windows 7
Disadvantages: As a relatively newer file system format, exFAT isn't supported in older versions of Mac OS X (anything prior to 10.6.5) or anything older than Windows XP SP2. If you won't be dealing with older Macs or PCs, this may not be a problem. Of greater issue is that most consumer electronics (cameras, camcorders, video game systems) don't support exFAT, either. If you need to transfer files between your Mac and one of these non-PC devices, you're almost certainly going to have to format your flash drive in FAT32 instead.

New to Macbook Pro, External hard drive question.

I've just made the swirch to an Apple Macbook Pro from a PC. I've used the PC since the early 90's and all I know is Windows. However I'm finding myself more at home in Lion. My question is probably a simple one so I'll get to it. I have a 1TB Seagate Mac/PC external usb powered hard drive that I've used on my PC for all my iTunes media, 95% of which was purchased from Apple (who the **** knows if that matters but information could be crucial and besides I saw someone else say that in a post, only he found his music, whatever that means, anyway....). Now I have added all files to the library of my iTunes on the Mac while still running them from the external hard drive and everything transferd smothly (see not a complete idiot) but for some reason I can not write to the hard drive. If I try to update an app, delete a fie, rename or otherwis change the file in itunes I get an error claiming I don't have permission to do so. When I look at the drive itself, sure enough it says I may read only. Now the drive was formatted and used on a Windows PC prior to today. What do I need to do on the Mac end to make it read and writable (is that the right word?) so I can enjoy updating my apps or plain getting rid of some old things? Thanks in advance for any help.
New Mac User

Your external harddisk uses the NTFS file system which is common for Windows PCs.
Mac OSX can read from NTFS harddisks but cannot write to them.
For full access you need a third-party helper tool like the free NTFS-3G or Fuse4X or the commercial ones from Paragon or Tuxera NTFS for Mac.
In the long run and when you don't need a "Windows-PC-compatibility" of the external harddisk anymore you should consider reformating/repartioning the external harddisk using the Mac OSX native partition and file system formats. (GUID and MacOS Extended (Journaled)).
But such an action would delete everything that is on that external harddisk so it is not that easy.
Stefan

New to MacBook Pro - External hard drive advice

I just ordered a MacBook Pro last night which will be my first mac computer and would appreciate any insight on external hard drives. Here are the specs for the MacBook:
2.6Ghz Quad-core Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1 GB GDDR5 memory
8 GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB
750 GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
Right now, for my PC I have a WD My Passport Essential SE 1 TB Ultra Portable external hard drive. This drive works but I've had a few hiccups with it (although I can't tell if its the drive or the PC) and figured I should just start fresh with a new external hard drive for the new MacBook. In terms of my use, here's what I'm looking to be able to do with the hard drive:
would prefer something portable (although doesn't have to be)
would like to be able to insert old hard drive into mac, insert new hard drive, and transfer all files from old hard drive onto new hard drive without having to temporarily store on mac
i don't really use the hard drive to back up the computer, i use it more to store all my files (pics, videos, movies, word/excel/pdf, etc.) and only keep certain files on computer (i use another hard drive to back up this hard drive)
i'd also like something fast that would work well with the MacBook's specs
price wise, would defintely like to be under $300 if possible
Again, just looking for any advice anyone might have that would help me out in making a decision! Thanks!

Any brand name external drive will work.

Mac book pro + external hard drive plus desktop with ethernet router combo

Can anyone advise - for or against / solutions that might be possible as I'm considering time capsule.
Currently
Desktop = Mac Pro - 230GB hard drive no wireless card.
One ethernet port going to router into which my broadband is piped. Out of the router - ethernet to plug in lap top in other room (hubby not so found of wireless).
Back up = 500GB external formac drive (noisy and vibrates) connected via fire wire. All my photos and music go direct to the formac drive (are not on desktop or laptop).
I do backup of documents from desktop to the external hardrive manually.
I have a mac book pro which I access the internet by the the ethernet (but don't think I can file share because of the router which I think just pipes the internet to both computers).
*What I would like to do*
1) Access documents from the desktop vire wireless when working on laptop.
2) Continue to store photos and music without clogging up my desktop hard drive.
3) Get a quieter external hard drive (been noisy since day 1)
4) Easy backup of of photos and music (at the moment only one copy exists on hard drive which I am concerned about (other than DVD).
5) Turn wireless off when not working on laptop - hubby concerned about privacy and I work from home so have confidential material I have to guarentee is secure.
Can any one point me to whether time capsule and or other bits would meet my needs?
Thanks - Lou

1) is doable I use that functionality Even from Pennsylvania to Michigan
2) I use the TC as backup for my primary hard drive although I always use two back up hard drives for my primary. I use the Finder not Time Machine.
3) The LaCie d2 or the quadra work fine with TC. They are quiet and sleep appropriately.
4) is doable and related to your one.
5) secure your router and wireless setup is not a problem.
You can also use the setup of the external to interact with ATV. Like streaming movies to ATV

Back Up OSX Hard Drive - Best Practice?

Hi:
I have usually used Carbon Copy Cloner for backing up my mac hard drives to an external, but would really like some expert opinions on the current best method before proceeding. I have done one backup already using CCC, and would like to keep that backup up-to-date with regular backups. TIA for ny advice.

You need to use Super Duper's Smart Update to keep Super Duper up to date, and Time Machine to keep Time Machine up to date. They are totally separate, and need to be updated separately.
You can, however, use the same external hard drive for both, but each one needs to be in a separate partition, or volume, so that one does not ever overwrite the other. The clone volume should be the same size as the internal drive. The Time Machine volume should be much larger, as it will also contain past information as well as current information.
One think you might find useful is to give each volume a name, such as "Super Duper Clone" and "Time Machine" so that they are clearly different. You could even give each one a different icon:
http://iconfactory.com/home
The icon factory has a lot of free icons you can use. There's even one for The Tardis, the time machine from Dr. Who.
How often you back up will depend on what you do and how often you need to back up. Often when I am working, I connect Time Machine, and it will back up once every hour. However, I can also order it to back up immediately, which I often do if I finish something and don't want to wait until the next scheduled backup. I don't recall if Super Duper has the same ability, as it is not something I use. Generally I do a Super Duper backup whenever I have something new I need to back up. I ALWAYS back up just before downloading or updating software. If something horrible happens with the new software, then it is easy to revert by cloning back onto your hard drive.
This may be more paranoid than is necessary, but I actually have 2 clones on 2 drives. The primary clone is the one I keep up to date. The secondary one I only update prior to installing new software or leaving on a trip. The primary clone is the one I travel with. The secondary clone and the Time Machine stay at home, usually locked up in the safe. If the worst happens, and someone steals my MBP and portable drive, I still have a recent backup of my data safe and sound at home. So far nothing like that has ever happened to me, but I did read not too long ago where someone's MBP was stolen along with 2 external drives which had all his work on them.
You can use two separate drives, or one drive with 2 separate partitions if you want to use both Super Duper and Time Machine. If you decide on separate drives, You could get a portable FireWire Drive for Super Duper and carry it with you, and always have your bootable backup along. For Time Machine, a larger desktop drive might be more appropriate.
Hope this helps. If you have any more questions, do post back.
Good luck!

Final Cut Pro External Hard Drive

Ok, here is my question when using an Imac.
I, of course use the firewire port to import the video to the computer, but what type of external hard drive should I use with the program? I was told the best way to do editing with an Imac is with an external hard drive. Are there any recomendations?

See... Didn't take long...
Of course, you can use them for data storage and backups. But, I have used them very successfully for editing too. I like the fact that it leaves the FW port open for cameras, etc... No daisy chaining required.
Apple recommends against a lot of things, so if you're into that koolaid, no worries. My experience has been good with them, however, and for editing. There's no reason why USB2.0 won't handle most editing tasks that don't involve more than a few streams.
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External Hard Drive - Best Option

Anyone have any suggestions on the best solution for a 1TB external hard drive? I've been looking at either getting a Lacie Big Disk Extreme+ or buying an Icydock enclusure with a Seagate Barracuda Internal Drive. Both priced out about the same. Any thoughts on which would be better or another suggestion?

Reliability costs extra, because it requires redundancy. There's basically two options in the consumer price range: RAID (a technique requiring expertise and maintenance) or Drobo (a product designed to do what RAID 5 does without so much hassle).
Here's what Apple says about RAID, but it's much more trouble than it sounds:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=DiskUtility/10.5/en/duh1013.html
Here's what Apple says about Drobo, with a few reviews:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?s=price HL&fnode=home/shopmac/macaccessories/storage&nplm=TQ277LL/A&mco=A2F7CDA2
Here's Drobo's Time Machine page:
http://www.drobo.com/productstimemachine.aspx
The cheapest way to get a Drobo is with a $50 discount from podcasts like Tekzilla ( http://revision3.com/tekzilla/ ) or GeekBrief ( http://geekbrief.tv/ ). Otherwise, retail price only fluctuates by a few bucks:
http://www.pricewatch.com/brands/tapedrives/datarobotics-1.htm

WD My Book Pro external hard drive button manager for 10.5

For owners of the Western Digital My Book series of external hard drives.
As you may know, the old WD Button Manager software is not compatible with 10.5. However, it seems that neither is the official new software the WD Drive Manager!
Anyway, I trawled around the internet and came across a version of the Button Manager software with instructions on how to make it work with 10.5 - instructions are in German and English.
http://www.divshare.com/download/4474545-424
My version of the instructions:
Mount the included disk image
Run the patch script to generate a package on your Desktop
Unmount the disk image
Run the package on your Desktop and do not reboot
Enter the required command in Terminal
Add the StartUpItem manually
Reboot
Works a treat
Makes me wonder why Western Digital are incapable of writing software that works as advertised.
Hopefully this will help somebody.
matt

I can't say about 10.5, as I am on 10.5.2, but my 2 drives work as you say they should. They power down when my Mac powers down, and the lights on the front operate as they should. They show me the approximate used space when idle, and the lights flicker up and down when the drives are accessed.
I suggest that you make sure to update your drive's firmware to the latest, and ensure (in Profiler) that the version actually updates. Then remove all traces of the WD software, and reinstall the latest version.
I say to verify the firmware version, as mine appeared to update, but did not, despite repeated attempts. I got a 9-pin to 6-pin cable and connected the drive to the FW800 port, then repeated, and it worked.
I should note that I do have one issue: I cannot daisy-chain my 2 WD drives. They will only work properly when connected each to their own port - one to the FW400, and the other to the FW800. I cannot daisy-chain other devices off them either, such as a video camera, or a FW memory card reader (I have not tried a hub).
Edit: Here's a story on the latest updates:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/05/12/wd-mybook-updates-for-leopard-compatibility/
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MacBook Pro -- external hard drive corruption -- AND hanging computer?

Since purchasing a 17" MacBook Pro, I've had serious problems with directory corruption on three of my external firewire hard drives (80 and 100 G FireLite Pocket drives and a 400 G Lacie drive). About 2 weeks ago, the 80 G drive (with most of my critical files) disappeared from the desktop. Disk Utilities returned with a message that it was repairable. Tech Tools supposedly fixed it, but the drive icon shortly disappeared from the desktop. This time, Disk Utilities "repaired" it, but it was the kiss of death. After this, plugging in the drive caused the computer to hang indefinitely. I could no longer run any repair or data rescue software. Once this problem occurs, I can switch firewire cables and computers, and the computers still crash/hang. A techy at work managed to rescue the files and replace them on the disk (this required other hardware, a PC, and some software he downloaded(?)). Two weeks later, the problem happened again. However, this time, it was the 80 G and my 400 G backup drive. Now, all of my originals and backups (for the past 2 years, since I did my last CD/DVD backups) are (hopefully) temporarily unavailable. My 100 G drive started to do the same thing. However, I purchased and downloaded a copy of Disk Warrior, which seems to have rescued this disk.
I've had these drive for between 3 and 5 years, with little or absolutely no trouble. Then, after getting the MacBook Pro, I'm encountering really serious problems.
Is the MacBook Pro at fault? (I've returned to my PowerBook G4 until this issue is resolve).
What causes such severe disk directory damage that causes my computer to hang?
How can I recover my files (critically important to my work, some of which is on a tight deadline) without having to run to the vastly overworked/underpaid techy in my place of employment)?
My conversation with an Apple Tech was much less than satisfying. In fact, he seemed to portray a state of denial about the MacBook Pro having any problems, even though the web is full of complaints. What's up Apple? Are you beginning to backslide yet again?

Welcome To Discussions JeffBloom!
I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems with your MBP, but you have posted your inquiry, in the Discussions Forum, that is intended for discourse about the use of Apple Discussions.
You will get more focused attention to your issue, if you select a more appropriate location from this page Discussions Forum Home.
For example,
From the Forum Home Page, select the Category MacBook Pro.
Then choose an appropriate MBP Forum, such as Using your MacBook Pro.
On Forum pages, there is an option to Post New Topic.
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