Storing komplete library

chr9090
chr9090 Member Posts: 6 Newcomer
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What are some of the best external drive options to store my Komplete 15 stantard library on for performance? I have a 2015 macbook pro quad core i7, 16gig, 512 running os Monterey.. I'm using a cheap $35 nvme external drive from teamgroup Gen 3×4 M.2 up to 1700/1400 MB/s.. Is this sufficient, or should I get something higher end?

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  • Paris Meletiou
    Paris Meletiou Member Posts: 1 Member

    You should really just try the one you have and see if everything are read and played fast enough within your DAW. What's certain is that you need a minimum of usb-c and up external drive……

  • chr9090
    chr9090 Member Posts: 6 Newcomer

    Thanks for responding! I have used this drive in Logic Pro, and it seems to drag the CPU quite a bit more than logic instruments, which I expected. I was just thinking I could optimize if I had something running at higher speeds. It's connected via USB-c to the USB-a on my mac. Should I connect via thunderbolt instead?

  • victorp.sg
    victorp.sg Member Posts: 194 Pro

    Did you reformat your external SSD storage as GUID-APFS format?

  • chr9090
    chr9090 Member Posts: 6 Newcomer

    Yes.. I formated it APFS.. Put the library on the external, everything else's on my Mac.. l don't have a lot of experience using external ssd drives, and I've seen a lot of people talking about more expensive drives like the samsung, or glyph, etc.. I thought if I get one of those there might be a little less drag on my CPU when running third party plug-ins.. especially when I use Kontact!

  • victorp.sg
    victorp.sg Member Posts: 194 Pro

    Your 2015 MacBook Pro has only USB 3.0 ports which limit you to a maximum of 5Gbps transfer speed with external SSD storage per USB port (direct connection) on your MBP.

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