In Cubase 10.5 Pro is there a quick and efficient way to scan a particular cubase folder containing project files and their associated audio files and have the option to delete any unassociated audio files in one simple go?
Years ago I remember cubase always had tool for cleaning up and utilzing hard drive space, highly useful but steinberg must have removed it, highly unuseful!
I know Iāve got the option of installing an eariler version just to get this feature and tool back but seems a bit silly, anyone know what the replacment tool is or a workaround?
I think Steinberg removed this because of to much āpilot errorsāā¦
It never failed meā¦ As long as you deleted unused files from the pool only (not erased) on a project/project version basis, it worked as intended all the time.
It was a much easier way to āclean upā your audio hard drive/project folder for work in progress IMOā¦ The Backup function is only really useful for completely finished songs IMHO.
That saidā¦ I do not think Steinberg will ever bring it backā¦ so Iāll keep my Cubase 9 installed
Do the backup function only take into consideration the active project file, or all the different/earlier versions within the same project folder? Song, Song 01 etc?
Exactlyā¦
How do you make sure to make a backup of all files belonging to all different/earlier versions of a project? Make a backup for all versions one at a time?
Exactlyā¦
I think thereās a misunderstanding here. I mention this because if somebody follows Martinās instructions they could lose important files.
Hereās what was asked for:
is there a quick and efficient way to scan a particular cubase folder containing project files and their associated audio files and have the option to delete any unassociated audio files
Martinās solution, and the macro beatpete mentions, will delete all files that are not used in the one project file that is currently open. Any audio files not used in the current project, but used in other projects in the current directly will be deleted. The OP specifically said āproject filesā, plural. It is common to have multiple versions of a project in a folder, and they may use different audio files.
Carvin Man has the correct solution: use Cubase 9 to perform the cleanup. That allows you to select multiple project files and only delete audio files that are not used in any of those projects. I know most people here are experienced enough to know this, but it would be a shame if somebody lost important files due to a misunderstanding about this.
ācorrect solution: use Cubase 9 to perform the cleanupā
I wouldnāt, it is not safe. There is a reason it was removed.
Use Backup, as Martin suggested, and archive any old project folder before deleting. (USB drives are cheap)
Sure, but thatās not what the OP is asking for. Heās asking how to clean up the project folder to remove audio files that are not in use in any projects in the folder. AFAIK, there is no other option except to use the cleanup function in Cubase 9.
I suspect the OP knows Martinās instructions could delete important files, but I just thought it was important to try to clarify that potential misunderstanding.
I have used this function from the very day it appeared in Cubase (and Nuendo)ā¦ without losing a single fileā¦ ever.
PS. Mind you, I have always saved all my audio files inside the corresponding project folderā¦ What happens if you have saved your audio files across multiple locations, I donāt know.
I really think that they removed this due to many complaintsā¦ based on āpilot errorsā.
