[QLab] media integration into workspaces (couldn't post a ticket - BUG!)

[Christopher Ashworth]

On Dec 13, 2006, at 8:31 AM, Steve Waddicor wrote:
>
> Chris, in the design of Qlab, did you consider the option of putting
> all the sound files together with the workspace file, either in a
> folder or a bundle?  i.e. When you select a sound file it would
> actually copy the file.

I did, although perhaps I should revisit the idea.

As such, I'm interested in other experiences (good and bad) people  
have had with the working directory.  That would help.

>
> Advantages:
> 1) No need for a concept of "working directory".
> 2) In the case of a bundle, you can copy what seems to be a single
> file to another Mac, and it'll work straight away, and be guaranteed
> to have the entire show.
> 3) You can backup what seems to be a single file to DVDR or flash
> drive, and it'll be certain to hold the entire show.
> 4) Doing housekeeping on sound files won't have the danger of
> deleting a file that's needed for a show.
> 5) If a sound file is used for more than one show, at present there's
> a theoretical danger that modifying the sound for one show will
> change what happens in another show.
>
> Disadvantages:
> 1) In the case of a bundle, the individual sound files aren't
> obviously available in Finder to manipulate or edit with other
> applications.
> 2) Uses more disk space.
3) Harder to send workspace file around via email, e.g. to have me  
troubleshoot/do tech support for it remotely


<goes off to ponder integrated workspace again....>

Thanks (again) Steve,
C