2 djs, 2 producers, 2 macs
my friend and i are both djs and spin at the same time do some b2b sets and both produce independently…now what would be the best way to share production files, sets, tracks without emailing, instant messaging, etc.
looking for something private and preferably free
any suggestions?
i highly recommend Dropbox!
Like the man said, you can’t go wrong with Dropbox. No idea how I got by without it before
+1,000,001
If you’re tech savy, you could use Logmein Hamachi to create a vpn, install the hamachi client on both yours and your friend’s computers, and then share a each person’s selected folders with the other.
Here are the pros/cons of this vs a solution like dropbox
Pros:
-No storage limit. Share as much or as little with your partner
-Sharing is network-based meaning all you need to do to share a folder is edit the folder’s properties to allow access
-Free for non-commercial use
-Remote Desktop access (depending on your pc/mac setup). So if your friend wanted help trying to configure something, you could remote into his machine and show him how or do it for him
Cons:
-No automatic syncing. Unlike dropbox which replicates files/changes to each location/user connected to that account, this solution is much like sharing a network drive at work. If your friend wants a file in your folder, he’ll have to copy it to his computer and vice versa
I use Hamachi for pretty much any pc/mac I own plus those of my family members so that we can share files and it’s worked great. I’m sure there are ways that you could set up folder monitoring to keep a set of folders in sync but that really depends on how you want to use it. Either way, using Dropbox or the solution I provided above would give you what you’re looking for.
Here’s the link to Hamachi
drop to the mutha fu*kin box yo
box.net free account ain’t too shabby either
mediafire and set up a folder for you guys to access and uploadthem and download them there.
actually dropbox and enable lan sync… that way you dont need an internet connection
We have done a bunch of of this kind of stuff and Dropbox is the way to go.
Dropbox!
Are you guys serious right now? It’s called a thumb drive. Or an external hard drive. Why even use the internet when there’s no need to.
yes that would be the solution if he didnt live 45 minutes away from me..dont feel like driving that distance just to exchange some files
^^^ This
Or if you really want to have remote access this is a GREAT option even for the price. Has ports for multiple drives and is very energy efficient. Streaming is extra but storage and access is free.