LinkOSX file
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Hi all, I have a really small sampler instrument (samples take up 80MB of space) and I'm wondering if there's any disadvantages to distributing the LinkOSX file with a saved path? I'm thinking of having my installer install the LinkOSX file, samples and presets to the global /Library/Application Support/MySamplerInstrument folder and have the plugin look in this location using the preprocessor definitions . In the LinkOSX file, I'll change the path to this folder so the instrument should just open without having to locate the samples.
Obviously I wouldn't do this if the instrument was huge, but as this is small it makes sense to make it quick and easy to install. Just wondering if anyone else has done this or has any recommendations?
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@paper_lung I would generally avoid this sort of thing - its considered bad form to not ask the user where they want stuff putting if there is an option for that - and here there obviously is.
Even relatively "small" sample libraries seem huge when loading into a very fast OS optimised drive (which is what is holding ~Library here) - so you are stealing system resounce (OS disk) when its been optimised for OS and only OS work.
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@paper_lung I reckon this is fine personally, I do it for my Lite and Demo versions. Never had an issue.
