Your way of naming samples files for archiving on MPC3000/6

Hi to all 3000/60 users

Trying to figure the best way to organize/name files on the ZIP drive for a quick access without loading them in the program 1st.... to maximize workflow.

for now i name them like SNR001 ( snare) , KCK001(kick), HH001(hihat), HHO001(open hihat) , BSS001, RDS001 ( Rhodes) , PNO001(piano) , SKR001 ( shaker) , BRK001(Break) SUN001( Sunshine Break chop 1)
etc.....


Just wonder what is your ways of naming samples to keep the files best organised ( snares, kicks, hihats, percussion, bass, keys, pads,horns, vocals , etc)
using max 8 characters for MAC/PC compatibility?

I dont care about mac and pc compatibility, however I name things, the first 6 characters are the type of sound, and the last two characters are numbers... I try and stick to that.

for example:
snare_01
snare_02
kick_ _01
piano_01

catch my drift?

I never name my sounds

Deta!L wrote:I never name my sounds

than, how do you load the sounds that all look like sound0xx into a new project from a disk full of them ....?

I don't use the same sounds?

I get drum hits off records or off the computer if I'm looking for a certain 808 type kit sound to layer

Samples from records

I don't name sounds but if I have more than 1 SET file on a disk (floppy) ill name it according to which beat was made with it

os 2.12

I dont have the 60/3000 but since the 950 does also have a character limitation (10 characters)....I use initials of the aritist and song and then S01 for Snare 01. To remember the artist/song from the initials I also write it all down in "Planmaker" (MS Excel alternative). PI=piano, BA=bass, LP=loop (with all kind of instruments in), S=snare, K=kickdrum , H=hihat, VX=vocal sample etc

peace

peterpiper wrote:I dont have the 60/3000 but since the 950 does also have a character limitation (10 characters)....I use initials of the aritist and song and then S01 for Snare 01. To remember the artist/song from the initials I also write it all down in "Planmaker" (MS Excel alternative). PI=piano, BA=bass, LP=loop (with all kind of instruments in), S=snare, K=kickdrum , H=hihat, VX=vocal sample etc

peace

that looks smart
Writing it all down in a spreadcheet in detail
is a good idea- thanks for the tip!
do u also write the record,artist and track number in spreadsheet
to keep tracking the reference?

how do u shorten different percussion sounds,
symbals, breaks, synths, leads?

jazzroom wrote:

peterpiper wrote:I dont have the 60/3000 but since the 950 does also have a character limitation (10 characters)....I use initials of the aritist and song and then S01 for Snare 01. To remember the artist/song from the initials I also write it all down in "Planmaker" (MS Excel alternative). PI=piano, BA=bass, LP=loop (with all kind of instruments in), S=snare, K=kickdrum , H=hihat, VX=vocal sample etc

peace

that looks smart
Writing it all down in a spreadcheet in detail
is a good idea- thanks for the tip!
do u also write the record,artist and track number in spreadsheet
to keep tracking the reference?

how do u shorten different percussion sounds,
symbals, breaks, synths, leads?

Yes I write down the original song, artist and album but no track numbers (I see no reason for that)
percussion sounds are named BNG or CNG. Its simple, find the 2 or 3 letters that represent the original word (this is a personal thing. some might find CML represent cymbals others might find CYM does it or CYL or just CY)
I often dont use vowels in the name cause my brain sees them (well, not always ).
Oh BTW I dont use BA for bass. I use BS

peace

peterpiper wrote:

jazzroom wrote:

peterpiper wrote:I dont have the 60/3000 but since the 950 does also have a character limitation (10 characters)....I use initials of the aritist and song and then S01 for Snare 01. To remember the artist/song from the initials I also write it all down in "Planmaker" (MS Excel alternative). PI=piano, BA=bass, LP=loop (with all kind of instruments in), S=snare, K=kickdrum , H=hihat, VX=vocal sample etc

peace

that looks smart
Writing it all down in a spreadcheet in detail
is a good idea- thanks for the tip!
do u also write the record,artist and track number in spreadsheet
to keep tracking the reference?

how do u shorten different percussion sounds,
symbals, breaks, synths, leads?

Yes I write down the original song, artist and album but no track numbers (I see no reason for that)
percussion sounds are named BNG or CNG. Its simple, find the 2 or 3 letters that represent the original word (this is a personal thing. some might find CML represent cymbals others might find CYM does it or CYL or just CY)
I often dont use vowels in the name cause my brain sees them (well, not always ).
Oh BTW I dont use BA for bass. I use BS

peace

Thanks PeterPiper, i like your approach , gives me hope to get my samples better organized..... i switch between S950 , MPC3000 and Mac OS apps like Recycle and RS-16X for converting WAV's to SND and vica versa.... so the clever filenaming is crucial to my workflow.

i always give the beat im working on a title. for example, last night i was working on a beat and i called it "bones"... so every sound i used has "bones" attached to it. "bonessnr", "boneskik", "boneshat, "bonesbass" etc. i don't ever load up sounds i've saved. i like to force myself to sample new drums every time. and even if i do sample the same snare without knowing it, theres a good chance i'll pitch and eq it or even envelope it differently. Also, IF i ever want to use a sound i've used on a past beat, i can just refer to the title prefix... so i can say "damn that snare on "bones" is rockin, lemme find that". boom. easy find

beastineden wrote:i always give the beat im working on a title. for example, last night i was working on a beat and i called it "bones"... so every sound i used has "bones" attached to it. "bonessnr", "boneskik", "boneshat, "bonesbass" etc. i don't ever load up sounds i've saved. i like to force myself to sample new drums every time. and even if i do sample the same snare without knowing it, theres a good chance i'll pitch and eq it or even envelope it differently. Also, IF i ever want to use a sound i've used on a past beat, i can just refer to the title prefix... so i can say "damn that snare on "bones" is rockin, lemme find that". boom. easy find

Happy New Year to you

this is a great way to name samples
the only problem is that if I take the samples
out of the Zip disk into Mac OSX than the filensmes
get trunkated like "bones~ " for all files ....

but as long as thru stay inside MPC there is no problem

my nomenclature goes by simple characters... saves u some time

K
SN
OH
CH
..

but after a while i started working by projects.. and had 4 zips.. with a beat on each zip.. and had to FINISH them and render them... before i could start a new one.. i never finished any of the four beats before my mpc died

I never name my sounds

except sound634, sound635, sound636.... etc.

I use 3000/60

I number my beats, so any time I name a sound, I use that number first then I name the sound. This way I don't have to worry about over writing an existing sound on the cf or zip.

Ex: 502 SNR01