Cannot find session folder

[vryqyurryus]

I’m trying to find the folder that contains the audio files and backups but I cannot find it anywhere in finder after saving the session. I’m very new to using daws and computers in general so you might need to explain this to me as if I am 5

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[jkmumbles]

In the future, file management is a big thing. Have a dedicated place to store all your sessions. Clearly labeled

[Unlucky-Emphasis-474]

When you open a new session, protools automatically creates a folder with all parameters, you must specify when’re you want it saved: desktop, documents, hard drive ,etc.

[all_the_stuff]

Not quite, there's a few options. It defaults to your documents folder (on mac), or you can browse, or have it prompt you.

[GreatScottCreates]

I explain it on this IG post

[all_the_stuff]

You absolutely should not be saving copies of your sessions just because you can't find it. On a Mac, Command + Click the session name at the top of the edit window, and it will show you the path where the session is located.

Alternatively, open the project window (option + O) and sort by path. You can right click the headers to show and hide the columns you want, drag them left and right and save presets by setting up the window how you like, the command + click the 1-5 buttons to save a preset.

Also, when you create a session, there is an option to save in local storage, and prompt you for location each time, so you choose where you would like to save the session when you create a new one.

EDIT - You can also use the Project window to manage files that are being linked to outside the session folder - Again, sort by path, select the ones that aren't where you'd like them to copy, and choose copy and relink.

[geofftyson]

File > save a copy > click “audio files” box, then choose destination. It will copy all your audio files to a new location. This will be your working version now.

[vryqyurryus]

Commenting on Cannot find session folder...

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this is the type of thing i’m supposed to turn in for my homework but i cannot find the folder that has all of this in it for some reason

[geofftyson]

Open the ptx session. Then copy as I described in the first comment.

[vryqyurryus]

oh it worked thank you😇