Move the Logic Sounds to a Network Volume

[rm5]

I thought I'd share a method of moving the Logic sound library to a network volume (server). I tested this with my M1 MBA and a 2010 Mac mini, and it worked fine.

Basically, you need a Mac to create a large disk image, and a server to put the image on.

1. Create a large 128 GB disk image, formatted in APFS.
2. Move the disk image onto a server, OR keep it on a "host Mac" and use Mac File Sharing.
3. On the "target Mac" (the one you'll use Logic on), mount the disk image off of the server to the desktop.
4. Go to the Relocate Sound Library dialog, and select the mounted disk image, and hit Move.

Obviously it's a bit slow, but it's very effective - especially if you have a server and you want to move all the content on there.

I hope this helps if you are trying to find alternate locations to store the sounds.

 

[Wando64]

Any particular reason you prefer to use a server for this, instead of just having an external, or secondary, disk?

Move Logic Pro for Mac and MainStage content – Apple Support (UK)

To save space on your Mac, relocate the Logic Pro and MainStage Sound Library to an external drive.

support.apple.com

 

[rm5]

Any particular reason you prefer to use a server for this, instead of just having an external, or secondary, disk?

Move Logic Pro for Mac and MainStage content – Apple Support (UK)

To save space on your Mac, relocate the Logic Pro and MainStage Sound Library to an external drive.

support.apple.com

Mainly because I personally think external hard drives are clunky, and servers are a so much "cleaner" setup. But, there are obvious problems - they're usually a bit slow, and they are sometimes difficult to set up.

That's ironic for me to say though, because I still use an external SSD for some things, however the server method is fast enough for my purposes.

I might end up moving the sounds back onto the external SSD, as to me I prefer to either use external hard drives or servers, not both — and currently this is not possible.

I hope this makes sense.

 

[Wando64]

Mainly because I personally think external hard drives are clunky, and servers are a so much "cleaner" setup.

True, but you already have (at least) one cable going to your mac to connect the audio interface.
I would just use a hub and connect both to the same cable.

 

[rm5]

True, but you already have (at least) one cable going to your mac to connect the audio interface.
I would just use a hub and connect both to the same cable.

I have an Anker 5-in-1 hub which works perfectly for my needs (3x USB ports, 1x HDMI, 1x Ethernet). So I can connect USB to the interface and the Ethernet to the switch, which is connected to the server.

But I can see where you're coming from, and I totally agree.