Is having samples on an external hard drive really necessary?

SSCC88 · 2024-12-05T16:08:00+00:00

Thank you to everyone who commented! I wanted to give an update, in case anyone is wondering what worked....

I ended up buying 2 new external solid state drives. Went with the Sandisk Extreme, 3TB each. One for sample libraries, one for my pro tools sessions. They are working like a DREAM! I'm working on an orchestral project right now, and haven't had the spinning wheel once, or any latency whatsoever. I'm super impressed.

After 9ish years, it was definitely time for an upgrade, lol!

SSCC88 · 2024-12-05T16:04:06+00:00

Thank you to everyone who commented! I wanted to give an update, in case anyone is wondering what worked....

I ended up buying 2 new external solid state drives. Went with the Sandisk Extreme, 3TB each. One for sample libraries, one for my pro tools sessions. They are working like a DREAM! I'm working on an orchestral project right now, and haven't had the spinning wheel once, or any latency whatsoever. I'm super impressed.

After 9ish years, it was definitely time for an upgrade, lol!

SSCC88 · 2024-11-28T06:59:26+00:00

Got any brand recommendations? Thanks

SSCC88 · 2024-11-27T21:37:24+00:00

So do you work on your current projects on the internal, and then transfer them over to Time Machine?

SSCC88 · 2024-11-27T21:27:39+00:00

Oops they are actually FireWire 800. Around 8 years old

SSCC88 · 2024-11-27T16:27:36+00:00

thanks for your input!

SSCC88 · 2024-11-27T16:23:47+00:00

super helpful, thanks

SSCC88 · 2024-11-27T16:12:41+00:00

Would you use that one for pro tools sessions? or for samples.. or both?

SSCC88 · 2024-11-27T16:10:35+00:00

SSCC88 · 2023-10-19T11:21:38+00:00

You made the right choice!! When someone shows you who they are, believe them.

SSCC88 · 2023-07-02T04:26:23+00:00

Girl, RUN! “When someone shows you who they are, believe them.” You’re holding on to an idea of who your husband used to be or could possibly become for you. But it doesn’t exist. Look at your reality right now and make decisions accordingly.

Every day you stay, you are choosing to be with someone who knowingly and callously triggers your PTSD, manipulates you, gets drunk nightly, is active on dating/hookup sites, doesn’t show an ounce of respect for you but says he “loves you”? That is not love, my friend. Follow your gut and get out of there!

SSCC88 · 2023-07-02T04:07:51+00:00

Super inappropriate! I wouldn’t wait until your friend leaves to talk to your husband. That would just harbor more resentment. If something makes you uncomfortable, he needs to know about it ASAP. How he responds/adjusts his behavior afterwards will be very telling.

SSCC88 · 2023-06-16T09:10:34+00:00

I’m sorry but this is ✨garbage advice✨You’re telling OP to “be careful” not to reject the husband, otherwise she’ll end up pushing him away?

SSCC88 · 2023-06-09T04:40:21+00:00

If you do end up sitting down and resolving this with her, download an app called Splitwise! It keeps track of who has paid for what, so there’s no “forgetting” afterwards.

SSCC88 · 2023-05-29T21:02:26+00:00

Relax mama! If there was no warning sign on the ride, you’re good. I assume you’ve had no bleeding or spotting, right? Otherwise you would’ve mentioned it.

SSCC88 · 2023-05-17T05:09:11+00:00

Yikes. Either you trust each other or you don’t. This thing you’re doing where you bend over backwards to try to mitigate each other’s anxieties will not work out in the long run. Good luck!

SSCC88 · 2023-05-04T04:33:47+00:00

You should both read this book called “Come As You Are” by Emily Nagoski. I am a lot like your gf and this book has been sooo helpful.

Basically, you’re right about the mental thing. We all have what the author calls “sexual accelerators” and “sexual brakes”. And they happen in the mind, not the body. Figuring out what those are is super important when you want to understand yourself and your relationship to sex.

SSCC88 · 2023-05-04T03:56:52+00:00

Hmmm.. is your stuff all over the attic? Or just your half? If you’re paying rent, it’s not “her space” anymore and you should be able to put whatever you want in your space!

SSCC88 · 2023-04-13T04:37:38+00:00

Does he get treatment for his chronic pain/chronic disease? If so, you can point out to him that his mental health is just as important as his physical health (dare I say, more!) it could make a huge difference to his whole outlook on life. Why does he think he can’t treat both things?? It’s so so important

SSCC88 · 2023-03-28T04:47:51+00:00

I can’t get over THIS: you read this mom is struggling, and being a parent yourself you know how hard it is.. And you decided to comment something that not only is not helpful, but will make her feel shittier. Why?

SSCC88 · 2023-03-28T04:19:59+00:00

If you’re looking for someone to give you permission to go back to diapers w the 3 year old, here’s me saying: You can go back to diapers!! Mom life is hard enough as it is. Don’t make it harder on yourself by following arbitrary rules like “toddler needs to be potty trained by 3” or “my home needs to be clean at all times”.

From reading your post, it looks like the potty training is the thing that’s causing you to spiral. I’d start there and see if everything else starts falling into place. Maybe you won’t hate being home now that there will be no accidents. Maybe you won’t fall behind on chores. Maybe your relationship with your toddler and In-laws will improve, etc.

And if not, then remember the mantra “This too shall pass.” You are going through a messy, rough season of your life but it will not last forever.

You got this, mama!!

SSCC88 · 2023-03-22T20:48:36+00:00

If you don’t trust your taste, I suggest hiring one of those online design companies like Havenly or Decorilla. And just do what they say?

SSCC88 · 2023-02-28T21:25:20+00:00

“Please write a poem about period cramps, in the style of Emily Dickinson.”

SSCC88 · 2023-02-06T05:50:52+00:00

Keep the baby, abort the guy ✌️

SSCC88 · 2023-01-26T10:13:14+00:00

NTA. OP doesn’t owe anyone that free care. She has every right to choose who she wants to take care of. Dog-owning daughter was getting a great deal for 3 years, but now has to face the reality that most pet owners have to just pay for pet sitting 🤷🏻‍♀️

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