How to create ALIAS on Macbook Pro? Samples?

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How to create ALIAS on Macbook Pro? Samples?

Here are the directions....

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The installer creates a sound library folder at “/Library/Application
Support/UVISoundBanks/”. All sound library must be copied or aliased to this
folder so UVI Workstation can access to the contents easily.

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So, I want to install the sample set onto an external hard drive but it seems that the program points to the above folder.

So how to I move them to the right hard drive and then have the above point to it so I can run the samples without problem.

Also, what is a fair price to pay for a MBPro, 2.4, 6 months old, pre new touch pad, the one with extra on-board cache (4MB) before it went to 3MB. It's the machine that was 2.4 at $2499 about 6 months ago, then they came out with the new touch and the 2.4 with less cache, became the $1999 model.

Thanks, its in good condition and Macbook Pro's retain decent value.

Thanks for your help.

Mac Pro x 2, Mac Book Pro 2.4 2 GB Glossy, Had Matte for 6 months, Mac OS X (10.4.10), TIGER and LEOPARD

Posted on Oct 30, 2008 8:36 PM

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Answer 1

Eriksimon

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Oct 31, 2008 5:56 AM in response to Hi I'm A Mac

Hi,

Simply put(copy) the content of the UVIsoundbaks folder to where you want it. Then delete the original content. Make aliases of the content at its' new location, and move (copy) all those aliases back into the originating folders. Then delete the original aliases. That should do it.

As for the price of a second hand MBP, it is hardly cheaper than a new one. The cheapest I can find here (the Netherlands) is the spring 2008 MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo 2.5 Multi-Touch (2G RAM) at € 1600, €200 less then a new one.

regards, Erik.

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Answer 2

Hi I'm A Mac Author

Level 1

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Oct 31, 2008 8:33 PM in response to Eriksimon

Eriksimon wrote:
Hi,

Simply put(copy) the content of the UVIsoundbaks folder to where you want it. Then delete the original content. Make aliases of the content at its' new location, and move (copy) all those aliases back into the originating folders. Then delete the original aliases. That should do it.

I'm confused about this.

? ? ?

First, I put the content where I want. Got it.

Then delete it?

I don't have the room to put it where the application tells me to put it (not enough room on the HD), so I need to put the sample content on a external hard drive.

Please advise.
Thanks

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Answer 3

Hi I'm A Mac Author

Level 1

16 points

Oct 31, 2008 10:16 PM in response to Hi I'm A Mac

Friendly bump as I need to solve this.

Thank you. Will wait a while before I bump again.

Please advise if you know somewhere else I should post, ala gearslutz.com et-cetera.

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Answer 4

Eriksimon

Level 6

15,416 points

Oct 31, 2008 11:20 PM in response to Hi I'm A Mac

No, I said copy from the original spot, then delete what's on the original spot and put aliases to the copies there instead. you didn't mention that your disk was too full.
So, install your content where you want it. Then make aliases of it and put them in the earlier mentioned UVI-folder.

regards, Erik.

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Answer 5

Hi I'm A Mac Author

Level 1

16 points

Nov 3, 2008 7:55 PM in response to Eriksimon

Okay,

Here is what I did.

The directions for the program said that a alias or samples have to be in LIBRARY>APPLICATIONSUPPORT>UVIplayer.

So, I copied the samples to the external HD. Right clicked, selected create alias, then moved the alias to the above location. It was NOT seen. I renamed as well as tried leaving them with alias name.

Neither worked. They simply aren't seen by the sample player. In addition, they are seen on the external, but will not load. I have already contacted the software company and I have done everything correct.

Please advise. I need to get this done.

Thank you.

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