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Old 06-26-2020, 11:36 AM   #1
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Default copied files from another project are not imported into the project media files.

When you copy paste (cmd+c and cmd+v) items and/or tracks from one project tab into another (albeit having the option that all imported media will be copied into the projects media directory turned on) - the media files from that pasted track or item will NOT be copied. When you check the media bay it still references the old project as path.

This is a huge bug in my opinion as it caused so many issues for example when sharing a project folder to another person (which then does NOT include all files although it looks like or it should have).

Or even worse: when you remove the original project on your own disk, the new one (with the copied tracks) will not be able to load completely anymore.

It's not just me - I've heard from other people facing this problem as well every time.
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Old 06-29-2020, 01:29 AM   #2
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+1

i wish there was a prompt or some setting to automate the moving to project media directory when copy pasting files from one project to another. Now I always have to check the media bay for paths referencing something from somewhere. Feels very Reaper-untypical!
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Old 06-30-2020, 03:41 AM   #3
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Really? Wow. I didn't know this. !!!!
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Old 07-29-2020, 06:44 AM   #4
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Just wanted to pull this thread to see if others as well are experiencing this problem?
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Old 07-29-2020, 07:18 AM   #5
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In the meantime as a workaround...

Copy/Paste items or tracks from project 1 into project 2.

Click Save-As in project 2 and overwrite the existing project.rpp - when you do this, Reaper will notice there are files outside the project directory and auto-select the "copy files" option and will copy the files from project 1 to project 2.
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Old 07-29-2020, 07:23 AM   #6
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In the meantime as a workaround...

Copy/Paste items or tracks from project 1 into project 2.

Click Save-As in project 2 and overwrite the existing project.rpp - when you do this, Reaper will notice there are files outside the project directory and auto-select the "copy files" option and will copy the files from project 1 to project 2.
Useful thanks :-)
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Old 07-29-2020, 10:06 AM   #7
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Another work around is to go into the Project Bay, and select the files that are not in the project directory. If you sort the items on the Source Media tab this shows very well. Then right-click the files and select "Move/Copy file..." and whatever sub-command there that is suitable.
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Old 07-29-2020, 11:31 PM   #8
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+1

have often a lot of trouble with this bug.
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Old 07-30-2020, 01:54 AM   #9
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Thanks for all the replies and support!

The workarounds do work yes but it still is a bug which can lead to serious trouble.

When you for example don't remind yourself using the save as option every time or fixing the media bay. When you just keep working in the flow and then later you recognize.. damn all my data is lost

That should just not happen in my opinion!
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Old 07-30-2020, 02:13 AM   #10
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Thanks for all the replies and support!

The workarounds do work yes but it still is a bug which can lead to serious trouble.

When you for example don't remind yourself using the save as option every time or fixing the media bay. When you just keep working in the flow and then later you recognize.. damn all my data is lost

That should just not happen in my opinion!
Agreed. I'm not sure if it's a bug or just "unexpected behaviour". But either way it would be most useful to get it sorted one way of the other :-) Perhaps, in true reaper style, an option to which when checked, would result in the behaviour we are after?
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Old 07-30-2020, 02:23 AM   #11
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That should just not happen in my opinion!
That's why we said "workaround"
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Old 07-30-2020, 11:20 AM   #12
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That's why we said "workaround"
I know just wanted to push this more ;D
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Old 03-11-2021, 06:08 AM   #13
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Any news about this?

I still think this is a major bug in Reaper as it causes to serious file losing
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Old 03-11-2021, 08:02 AM   #14
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I've not heard any more. I wonder if we'd get more traction if we posted it in as a FR?
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Old 03-11-2021, 12:44 PM   #15
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This is not a bug. You are copying items, not files.
But sure, it would be a nice (optional) feature to have.
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Old 03-12-2021, 03:26 AM   #16
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This is not a bug. You are copying items, not files.
But sure, it would be a nice (optional) feature to have.
Sorry but this isn't correct.
When you have the option enabled to let Reaper 'copy all imported media to project media directory' and then import media from another project tab but Reaper does NOT copy it - then that's a bug in fact.
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Old 03-12-2021, 03:27 AM   #17
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I've not heard any more. I wonder if we'd get more traction if we posted it in as a FR?
Yeah maybe we can try that. I will re-post it there. Thx for the advice!
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Old 03-12-2021, 07:44 AM   #18
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I will gladly +1 this.
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Old 03-12-2021, 08:04 AM   #19
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I will gladly +1 this.
Thank you so much!
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Old 03-12-2021, 11:51 AM   #20
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Sorry but this isn't correct.
When you have the option enabled to let Reaper 'copy all imported media to project media directory' and then import media from another project tab but Reaper does NOT copy it - then that's a bug in fact.
Nope. Again you are not importing media, you are pasting in an item. I like the idea but it should be a feature request.
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Old 03-12-2021, 12:00 PM   #21
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Nope. Again you are not importing media, you are pasting in an item. I like the idea but it should be a feature request.
Ok but what exactly is the difference between pressing cmd+c in the finder / explorer or in a project tab? For me it's the same. You are copying an item (from outside or inside Reaper) and pasting it (to Reaper).

But thanks still for your support! I already made another thread in the FR-forum if you mind supporting it there as well: https://forum.cockos.com/showthread....84#post2417684
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Old 03-12-2021, 01:06 PM   #22
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I agree it would be cool if this worked and/or the ability to prompt the user but... the geek in me needs to clarify "bug" so I'm gonna

A bug is when the code does something the developer did not intend it to do or, the code doesn't do something the developer did intend it to do. If it does something the user didn't expect, not necessarily a bug as it is all about design intention. Everything else is nitpicks and feature requests.

This means some poor design decision that the users dislike, or causes confusion, is a poor design decision, not a bug. I can't say which is which here, I didn't write the code just clarifying what "definitely a bug" means in real life. Only because it is helpful to the devs to try to follow that line of reasoning.

OK, I feel better, hats off to the feature request/bug.
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Old 03-12-2021, 04:05 PM   #23
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You are copying an item (from outside or inside Reaper) and pasting it (to Reaper).
From outside Reaper you copy/paste media files I'd say, so agreed with mlprod, not a bug imo.
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Old 03-14-2021, 07:25 AM   #24
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Ok I get the point! Thanks for claryfying

And as already mentioned, when someone wants to support this FR please do so in the new thread: https://forum.cockos.com/showthread....84#post2417684

Thanks!
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Old 10-25-2022, 02:35 AM   #25
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Latest Reaper version 6.69 solves the problem!

+ Media import: add option to copy media to project directory on paste of items/tracks [p=2600753]

The option can be found in Preferences > Item Import > "Also copy media when pasting items into project"

Thanks Reaper guys!
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Old 10-25-2022, 03:03 AM   #26
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Yes nice!!!!
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Old 07-14-2023, 08:12 AM   #27
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OMG I can't believe it took me soo long to realise this. This should definitely be a the default behaviour or be prompted upon copy past tracks from projects with a "don't ask me anymore" check box.

I always managed to find the missing files and then "save as" while creating a subfolder to recover everting but man am I glad to have found out why this issue was happening.

I'd sleep better tonight!
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Old 08-05-2023, 10:14 AM   #28
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Default Not working from project bay/media items

Sorry but media items inserted from project bay are not copied in the project folder.

Drag/Drop from explorer : OK.
Copy/Paste from another project : OK.
Insert/Media File (INS) : OK
Insert from Project Bay/Source Media : OK

Insert from Project Bay/Media Items : NO.
I need this to keep Take Volume Points.
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Old 08-07-2023, 07:15 AM   #29
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Sorry but media items inserted from project bay are not copied in the project folder.

Drag/Drop from explorer : OK.
Copy/Paste from another project : OK.
Insert/Media File (INS) : OK
Insert from Project Bay/Source Media : OK

Insert from Project Bay/Media Items : NO.
I need this to keep Take Volume Points.
Ah drat. Didn't realise this was still the case :-(
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