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- Copying and linking are two different methods of - using existing audio files on your computer (or network file system) - within a session. They differ in one key aspect: -

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Copying

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- An existing media file is copied to the session's audio folder, and - if necessary converted into the session's native format. -

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- For audio files, you can control the choice of this format (eg. WAVE - or Broadcast WAVE). Audio files will also be converted to the session - sample rate if necessary (which can take several minutes for larger - files). -

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- MIDI files will already be in SMF format, and are simply copied into - the session's MIDI folder. -

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Linking

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- A link to an existing media file somewhere on the disk is used as a the - source for a region, but the data is not copied or modified - in any way. -

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- While linking is handy to conserve disk space, it means that your session - is no longer self-contained. If the external file moves, it - will become unavailable, and any changes to it from elsewhere will affect - the session. A backup of the session directory will miss linked files. -

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- You can choose to copy or link files into your session with the - Copy file to session option in the Import - dialog window. -

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- - ← This file will be imported in the audio/MIDI folder of your session. -

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- - ← This file won't be copied. -

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- There is a global preference Edit > Preferences > Misc > Session Management > Always copy imported files. If it is enabled, you will not be able to link a file. -

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