duplicate finder and remover for FM8 presets

songman · February 21

I have built up a crazy collection of almost 6000 sounds for FM8, all nfm8 or ksd files, downloaded from the web from various sources. You can imagine that this contains an inordinate amount of duplication. Is there any good app to sort this out, finding and removing doubles?

Sunborn · February 23

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/212722#Comment_212722

Oh boy… thankfully not! I'm on Windows! 😎

That's why we always ask the user to tell his operating system first… but in this case i thought it wouldn't matter…

Anyway, it is really simple! "Google" it, find and try some other application until you find what's best for you… or find a friend with Windows and do it there…. we can not assist you further, we already went far beyond the purposes of this forum!

PoorFellow · February 23

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/212722#Comment_212722

On Mac ? Then this is free :

dupeGuru

dupeGuru Frequently Asked Questions

dupeGuru: Manage Duplicate Files Like a Master [2024 Guide]

Sunborn · February 21

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/42713/duplicate-finder-and-remover-for-fm8-presets

Any system application who has a duplicate finder can do the job.

There are hundreds out there, just Google the name "duplicate finder".

Personally i use CCleaner.

However, keep in mind that, a same preset name, does not necessarily means the same sound too.

songman · February 21

Thanks Sunborn,

I saw that there were many of them so help to choose a good one is most welcome!

Sunborn · February 21

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/212523#Comment_212523

As i wrote already, i use CCleaner, and it is a pretty good one (obviously, otherwise i wouldn't use it, right? 😋). So, since i use it, i also recommend it.

However, other people may prefer something else and the fact is that most of those apps should be equally good.

But, if you want to dive deep in more complex and more customized options then i recommend the dupeGuru.

songman · February 22

Thanks Sunborn. Problem is, neither of the apps I tested allow scanning for files of 2KB, because that is how small these presets are.

Sunborn · February 22

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/212596#Comment_212596

Then those apps are not good enough! :-)

With CCleaner you have full control:

songman · February 22

I don't have that choice. Probably because it is the free version.

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PoorFellow · February 22

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/212611#Comment_212611

I don't have that choice. Probably because it is the free version.

??? : V. 6.33 : free download : https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download

Sunborn · February 22

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/212611#Comment_212611

You don't have that choice because you are using the first tab, the quick "Health check" (which is basic and rather simple), instead of the correct one, under "Tools"…

songman · February 23

Are you working on a Mac? I cannot find the page you mention. This is what I get

Sunborn · February 23

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/212722#Comment_212722

Oh boy… thankfully not! I'm on Windows! 😎

That's why we always ask the user to tell his operating system first… but in this case i thought it wouldn't matter…

Anyway, it is really simple! "Google" it, find and try some other application until you find what's best for you… or find a friend with Windows and do it there…. we can not assist you further, we already went far beyond the purposes of this forum!