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#858509 07/26/25 10:55 AM
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If I import an mp3 file ... is a extra or temp file created ?

If yes ... location please ?

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RB has a Temp Audio Directory .. so probably find it in the preferences area ..

Options - Preferences - Audio Tab
Also, the File tab has a spot to assign backup location. If the import was done a few sessions ago, you may find something there

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Thank you !

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No problem, been there done that when someone messed with a mix and I had to dig it up from the backup BKS files.

Another easy way to find them is to use
File - Open - Open Backup
This goes right to where RB thinks the backup files are.

How many backups you keep, how much disk they can use, and the location is all definable in the File tab mentioned above.
I use a separate drive that only gets used for that and Temp files.


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Originally Posted by rharv
I use a separate drive that only gets used for that and Temp files.

Good idea ... thanks.

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Danna.

to save me pages of retyping if you go to the pg tips tricks forum you will see various rb tricks ive detailed.
rb is very deep with lots of neat features to discover.
ive used rb on a ton of songs... and powertracks before it.
some songs are in my sig.

as to temp files one thing you can do as an option is to in rb prefs point to the windows song folder where your tracks are saved/seq's.
so lets say you have a song idea 'hard rockin burmese cats'.
(i love cats...lol.)
before you start the song set up a windows folder specifically for that
song...lets name it 'the burmese cat song' and in rb ensure all your work on the song is saved to the 'burmese cat song' folder....
AND optionally you can save the rb temp file to the same folder via rb preferences. THUS everything related to the burmese cat song is in one folder. its a nice way to keep all easily accessible and tidy.
i always have a seperate windows song folder for each song i do because this allows me to find things quickly depending on the song i'm working on because i might be working on various songs in any week.

hth.

btw rharv is a wonderfull source of info re rb as are other users of rb.

happiness.

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Last edited by justanoldmuso; 07/27/25 03:00 PM.

my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..)
https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs
(90 songs created useing bb/rb)
(lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)
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But what is the song is about a Dog?!?!?


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