HARD DRIVE SET UP & TUTORIAL
Thank you for becoming a Killer Tracks Hard Drive Solution client. Please read the
following guide to learn how to install, set up and access the music you need today!
SET UP – CONNECTING THE DRIVE
You have a received a LaCie Triple Interface hard drive. You can connect the drive to
your computer or network using the Firewire 800, Firewire 400, or USB ports.
Step 1.
Before connecting your drive, please read the precautions in your user’s manual
on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-Rom.
Step 2.
Connect power supply.
Step 3.
Turn on drive by selecting the “on” with the switch in the back of the drive. The
“on” switch is the blue illuminated button on the front of the drive.
Step 4.
Connect the interface cable (Firewire 800, Firewire 400, or USB) to the drive and
your computer.
After a few seconds, your drive should should be recognized. Open up the drive
via Windows Explorer(PC) or Finder (Mac). Launch the application
musicsource_hd.exe (PC) or musicsource_hd (Mac)
Step 4b.
For connecting your Hard Drive Solution to your company’s network, plug the
drive into a free USB/Firewire port on your server and share the drive out to the
users. The each user should map the shared drive for access. Next, copy all
files except the “Media” folder to the individual computers and launch the
musicsource_hd application from the local copy. Due to different network
configurations, you may need the assistance of your IT department or Network
Administrator.
Step 5.
The first time you open the application, you will be presented with the End user
Licensing Agreement. Please read and signify your acceptance by clicking on
the Yes button. You will now be ready to start using Hard Drive Solution. Please
note, however, if you do not accept this license, your access to Hard Drive
Solution™ will close itself.
Step 6.
Once you are in the program, click on the HD Preference tab to select your
sound file format and media player. The working folder, song sample folder,
song file folder, and CD art folder should default to the actual locations of these
files. You will also want to select the default folder to which to save any projects
you wish to create. Once you are ready, save your changes.
Do not edit the file structure of this hard drive in any form. The application and the
updates may not function correctly if changes are made to the file structure.
If you experience any problems connecting your Hard Drive Solution or selecting your default
settings, please contact our Technical Support Department at 1-800-454-5537 or visiting us at
http://support.killertracks.com
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TUTORIAL
Browse: This function allows you to browse through all libraries or you can pull down
the libraries button and browse in a particular library. You can also browse by genre.
When you select a disc you will see that disc’s track listings. At the bottom of the
screen, you will see the Composer, Publisher, the description, tempo and other
attributes of that particular track that you have selected.
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Browse through your inventory by specific library or genre by using the drop
down menus located on the far left of the application.
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Simply use the drop down menus to see discs by individual libraries or to narrow
down by genre. These can also be used in conjunction with each other to narrow
down specific genres within a certain library
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Notice that you have a set of arrows along with a pull-down menu in the top right
corner (pictured below). You can use the arrows to step through your libraries pageby-page, or you can jump to a specific page by selecting it from the pull-down menu.
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In order to view the track listings, simply click on the disc cover art and the tracks
will be displayed.
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By clicking on the disc cover, a track listing will be displayed with the disc cover
art still appearing to the far left of the application. To preview audio, click on the
track and use the audio player located at the bottom of the screen to play the
track.
Also notice all track information including composer, publisher, description and
timing information.
Play (you must highlight the track and then hit play)
Stop
Use the “scrub” feature to move forward or backwards in
an audio file.
Download audio to a user specified location (you will be prompted as to the
location you would like your audio file saved)
Add to Project (all project information is saved in the projects folder under HD
Preferences tab under “projects”)
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Search: This function allows you to narrow your search based upon the attributes of a
particular sound you are looking for. Again, you can search from a specific library or from
all of our libraries. You can type in keywords or select a particular attribute and/or from a
sub category that appears for that attribute within the “Advanced Search” tab. You also
have the option of searching for a certain cut length. Once you have your search criteria
set, by adding filters, click search. The result will appear in the list. At the bottom of the
screen, you will see the Composer, Publisher, the description, tempo and other
attributes of that particular track that you have selected. Please see above for
instructions to audition these tracks.
To do a quick search, type in keywords in the <Enter Search Terms Here> field, and
select “Search”
To search using a very specific search query, utilize the advanced search. This enables
you to search by attribute, duration, keyword, and/or library. This new search feature
works on a filter system; therefore, your search can be very precise or very general,
dependent upon your desired results.
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Click on the + icon to choose a subgroup within a main folder. Once you
highlight your options, select
or remove by
clicking
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specific result; just continue adding query info to the filter.
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Add duration if you are looking for specific track lengths, for example any track
under :60 seconds would be :00 to :60 in the duration field.
Project Manager: This tab allows you to create a project for a particular production. To
create a new project, go to the Project Tab. Fill in the sections: Work title, synopsis,
Project type, start date, due date. Click Save. You will be taken to the folder you setup
on the Preferences tab for Project Folder. To retrieve a project saved previously, click
the Load Project button and select the project you want. You can print your project by
clicking the print project button. If needed, you can export your project by clicking the
export project button. For each track you add to a project, you can select its usage,
edited length, status, time code and any notes.
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Enter all project descriptions and information:
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Click Save:
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You will be taken to the folder you setup on the Preferences tab for Project
Folder:
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To retrieve a project saved previously, click the Load Project button and select
the project you want:
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You can print your project by clicking the print project button:
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If needed, you can export your project by clicking the export project button:
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The MSHD export will be in the form of an Excel Spreadsheet. This, or the
Project print option are both great for reporting usage!
You can also download tracks from this section all at once, by selecting
Hard Drive Solution Requirements:
Processor: 1 GHz Pentium 4 or faster
Operating System: XP Service Pack 1 or newer
RAM: 256MB or higher recommended
Free disk space: Up to 1 GB
Monitor: Thousand colors, 1024 x 768 resolution.
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Killer Tracks Hard Drive Solution Troubleshooting:
Cannot audition or download a selected track: The most common cause is an
incorrect drive letter or IP address in the “HD Preferences” tab. Killer Tracks’ hard drive
solution is designed to provide versatility for single users and networks. When the drive
is created, it gets assigned the appropriate drive letter and path for the computer that
created it. The drive or network path may not correspond to yours when you plug the
drive into your computer.
Simply go to “HD Preferences” Tab and change the drive letter in each field to match the
drive letter your computer assigned. All the paths in each field remain the same; just
change the drive letter.
**Be sure to always select “Save Changes” to make sure that your preferences update**
Networking: In cases where the audio is being stored on a network for multiple user
access, your administrator may need to provide the IP address for the audio fields. In
the “HD Preferences” tab, these fields are titled Song Samples Folder and Song Files
Folder. Both Paths should be the same.
Still having trouble? Please call 800.454.5537 and ask for Tech Support or visit
http://support.killertracks.com
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