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In Reply to: RE: SSD definitely worth it ! posted by play-mate on February 26, 2011 at 03:17:47
...and it keeps getting better. I, per Mark's and Dave's suggestion, tried 44Khz sr @ small buffer and it is very very good. I use the Ryeland's routine to load the music files onto the Kingston 8gb ssd for playback and that brings the sq to yet another level. Best sq pop I have done since being a chartered member of cmp^2 user group (I just made that name up). I heartilly recommend this to all.
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A BSO download of a Mahler Symphony #6 and found that it was better than from the HDD (by the way the HDD was un-powered during the audition) but the difference was not such I am ready to spend five hundred dollars on a large SSD.
In my case, nowhere near the same increase in listening pleasure as using the SSD for OS and software. Not to say I do not look forward to being able to afford a large SSD for my music files but it is not like you can't go back and still enjoy the system.
I wish I could understand Ryeland's approach to using the smaller SSD. Does one need a second computer to do this?
One man's opinion ...
Bye,
You don't need a 2nd computer. You simply configure a new path file in cmp, restrict yourself to choosing files via the Explore button on the cmp screen (versus the cmp file browsr), set up a couple of file shortcuts, restrict your cmp disc drivess to just C file rather than all your music drives, establish a new bat file called reset and you are there.Take a look at the original thread authored by Ryelands several weeks ago.
Edits: 03/02/11
and my eyes glazed over.
I just sis not understand it.
You have exceeded my level of computer skill if you did that!
I will try again!
Thanks,
The reset bat file simply deletes your music file and creates another one...essentially empties it out...so you only have one file and cue at any timeThe change to your cmp path file simply runs the reset bat file eveytime you open cmp.
Changing your cmp browser drives to just the c drive will assure that cmp only looks there and not all your other drives.
For the shortcuts and such you can simply skip this stuff(for now) and when you open Explore from your cmp screen you search your files and when you find what you want to listen to ...you use the send to command to send the cue and music file to the c drive (rt click on the files). Then you close that screen (upper right x) and now you will find only that file showing on your cmp screen. Choose it to run and you are in business.
Sound reasonable?
Edits: 03/03/11
Is there a way to add a choice to send to?
Is there a way to add a choice to send to?
1. Create a "target" folder to which you will always send your music and call it, say, C:\00 (nice and short). Create a shortcut to it.
2. Launch Explorer and go to Tools > Folder Options > View, check "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files".
2. You can now see files and folders that are normally hidden including every user's "Send To" folder and the normally hidden .default user. Go to C:\Documents and Settings and select the current user (under minlogon, that's .default).
4. You can see the SendTo folder - open it. Delete or mark as hidden any crap you'd rather not normally see. Move in the shortcut you made earlier, restore Explorer's "View" settings and you're done. See screenshot.
In use, it's like this:
HTH
Dave
I feel like the Sorcerer's Apprentice. Thanks Dave
THANKS to you both!!!
One of the great things about the cMP adventure is you get to learn things about computers.
I would have never figured that out without the tutoring.
Thanks, again, to you both for taking the time.
Of course, there are many others out there who will, also, benefit from the lesson.
Bye,
Rick McInnis
I see that Ryelands and Theo are right - this is a very worthwhile improvement.
Akin to changing an LP with its added complexity. Nothing wrong with getting out of the chair to make a change.
NOW, to arrange my music in folders as Ryelands has. It IS a pain looing though all of ones choices within EXPLORER, but one will get used to it.
One wonders how much might be gained with being able to turn off the HDD?
Thanks again for the help.
Rick McInnis
Maybe that is why Dave created the "c:\ music" thing.
Try
Third step: make a directory in C:\ and call it “Music”; right-click on it in Explorer (RH pane) and select “Create Shortcut”. Make hidden and system files visible in Explorer and move the short cut to C:\Documents and settings\Username\SendTo. For now, you can either leave the other crud in the folder or (recommended) delete it. Rename the shortcut to, say, "Music". Restore Explorer's "View" settings
Thanks, Theo.
I will see if I can do that tonight.
Bye,
Rick McInnis
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