Reason cache folder

[Molotovbeatz]

Hello,

Is there a way in the interface settings to change or to relocate the cache folder? I just noticed that the Reason cache folder in my C drive weights about 12GB now and this will become problematic because I have only 30 GB left on my drive and the cache keeps growing and growing.

Also what happens if I delete the content of the cache folder?

Thanks

[SoulState]

Hi
Read this thread and all your queries will be answered

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7492939&p=239739&hi ... he#p239739

[Molotovbeatz]

Hi
Read this thread and all your queries will be answered

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7492939&p=239739&hi ... he#p239739

Thank you,

The thing is, I didn't see any option to move folder cache or to designate a drive for a folder cache in R10 Preferences. Perhaps you could make me a small screenshot where exactly it is I would be grateful. Cheers

[SoulState]

[Molotovbeatz]

Well I am on Windows 10 unfortunately. And I know where the R10 cache folder is, like I mentioned above it';s on my C:/ drive. I need to relocate that folder or tell Reason 10 to store the cache elsewhere and I don't see that option which means there is no option in Reason interface to choose a driver for a cache folder in Preferences. Unless someone knows where it is? Anyone?

[SoulState]

[Molotovbeatz]

though it can be relocated/moved to any hard drive you want in Reason's Preferences...

This post is from 2016, was the option available back then and they deleted it after upgrading to Reason 10? I even checked the Preferences 5 times from tab to tab and I don't see anything related to cache

[EnochLight]

though it can be relocated/moved to any hard drive you want in Reason's Preferences...

This post is from 2016, was the option available back then and they deleted it after upgrading to Reason 10? I even checked the Preferences 5 times from tab to tab and I don't see anything related to cache

This has been an option under Reason since 6.0 (Reason 5.0 didn't record audio without being ran inside Record). Since 6.0, it can be accessed under Preferences => Advanced. Look at the bottom for the "Scratch disc folder" location. You can change it there.

It's usually best to keep this on the fastest drive your system has access to (which should be your main OS drive in a proper build).

[retreed]

though it can be relocated/moved to any hard drive you want in Reason's Preferences...

This post is from 2016, was the option available back then and they deleted it after upgrading to Reason 10? I even checked the Preferences 5 times from tab to tab and I don't see anything related to cache

It looks like all the files you are referring to are are saved in your windowsdrive:\username\AppData\... folder and there is no option to change that within Reason.
The behaviour is the same for most applications dumping stuff into that AppData folder but Reason most likely has the largest amount of data there.

I recommend to take the search engine of your choice and instead looking for a solution within Reason, use a solution within Windows by seaching for something like: "How to move Windows 10 user folders to another drive". There is also Youtube tutorials on how to do this. Backup your files before doing that.

[Molotovbeatz]

I wrote a ticket to Properllerheads technical support and they answered me. Below the answer, maybe this also might help those who has the same issue and would like to relocate the cache folder.

Hi,

You can set which folder Reason will use as your scratch disk folder in Preferences/Advanced.
You can safely delete the old folder. When required, Reason will create new cache files in the new scratch disk folder location.

All the best,

****
Product Support

So Scratch folder in Preferences/Advanced is the cache folder. Support was correct, the cache folder rebuilt itself in the drive I designated.

[EnochLight]

I wrote a ticket to Properllerheads technical support and they answered me. Below the answer, maybe this also might help those who has the same issue and would like to relocate the cache folder.

Hi,

You can set which folder Reason will use as your scratch disk folder in Preferences/Advanced.
You can safely delete the old folder. When required, Reason will create new cache files in the new scratch disk folder location.

All the best,

****
Product Support

So Scratch folder in Preferences/Advanced is the cache folder. Support was correct, the cache folder rebuilt itself in the drive I designated.

Right. That's why I told you to go for the Scratch Drive above.

[Molotovbeatz]

Right. That's why I told you to go for the Scratch Drive above.

Yeah but Scratch folder does not say anything, I wanted to make sure that I was doing the right thing before screwing up anything. They should rename it to cache folder and not scratch folder. This notation can confuse new users like me. Anyway I am glad that this was possible

Thank you for all the help

[EnochLight]

Right. That's why I told you to go for the Scratch Drive above.

Yeah but Scratch folder does not say anything, I wanted to make sure that I was doing the right thing before screwing up anything. They should rename it to cache folder and not scratch folder. This notation can confuse new users like me. Anyway I am glad that this was possible

Thank you for all the help

With the label "scratch disc", the nomenclature is more accurate. In the audio and video production world, this is a well-known term that most people are familiar with. "Cache" is more generic and is more commonly associated with computing in general. Anyway, glad you got things sorted!

[ScuzzyEye]

They should rename it to cache folder and not scratch folder. This notation can confuse new users like me.

The only reason you think it should be called cache is because of other programs. Someone coming to a DAW for the first time, with no background in technology, would have a better guess at what "scratch" means than "cache". I propose all other DAWs rename their scratch space accordingly.

[Molotovbeatz]

With the label "scratch disc", the nomenclature is more accurate. In the audio and video production world, this is a well-known term that most people are familiar with. "Cache" is more generic and is more commonly associated with computing in general. Anyway, glad you got things sorted!

The only reason you think it should be called cache is because of other programs. Someone coming to a DAW for the first time, with no background in technology, would have a better guess at what "scratch" means than "cache". I propose all other DAWs rename their scratch space accordingly.

Learning something new every day, what the odd. Didn't even know about the term "Scratch" in DAW world.