Copying Samples onto an SD ON A MAC

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Copying Samples onto an SD ON A MAC

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Can anyone simply confirm that this works? I have a ESX1 SD, a 3gb card,
I have formatted on the ESX, and its possible to save samples to it FROM the ESX. I can put the card into the built in card reader on my MacBookPro, and take that sample.. But cannot drop ANYTHING onto the card.
I get a no entry icon. If I "Get Info" on the card, it says READ ONLY..
Anyone know why?

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Post by Electromachines »

On the side of the SD card there is a small switch. Its easily moved, and could have switched to 'protect' mode.....

Also i discovered my universal usb card reader wouldnt work with SDHC cards. I got a new reader and all was fine. Might be worth checking for driver updates.

Other than that i have no clue as i dont own a mac!
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Post by markfrancombe »

Thanks for the suggestions
On the side of the SD card there is a small switch. Its easily moved, and could have switched to 'protect' mode.....
I tried that.. both ways
Also i discovered my universal usb card reader wouldnt work with SDHC cards. I got a new reader and all was fine. Might be worth checking for driver updates.
Not really an issue on a mac, and anyway I know my reader works with these cards cos I am a film-maker and use them all the time...

Im more worried that there may be an all round mac problem..

So.. any mac users out there?
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Post by X-Trade »

There are certain FS versions that OSX can't write to, but can read. I thought this was limited to NTFS.


Anyway, it may be worth using the Mac's Disk Utility (under Applications > Utilities) and formatting the card with FAT that way, see if you can write to it and the if the ESX can read it.
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Post by markfrancombe »

I think you may be on to something here, as I tried to format using Disk Utility, and although it could SEE the disk, could NOT format it. This I have never seen before... I will try a different disk...

DOes anyone know where I can find the EXACT spec for the correct disks, so I can print it and take it to the shop with me?

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Post by MaxStatic »

Erm, I'm running a MBP on 10.5.something and had no issues with read/writing to two SDHC cards for my ESX/EMX with a cheap multi card reader.

I formated both cards with respective tribe and plugged them into card reader. Worked without a hitch. Just dragged and dropped some new sample sets from Sauce and eveything worked just fine.

Hope you get it sorted out.
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Post by MaxStatic »

Ohh, and I think any SD or SDHC card will do the trick as far as spec. I bought 4Gb ones because they came in a two pack for like $11.

Origonally I bought one for the ESX and the other was for a KOPRO. The Kaoss pads can only do SD not the SDHC. :facepalm: So the extra card went to the EMX.

Then to remedy the Kaoss problem, I got another two pack of 2Gb SD cards for the KOPRO and KP3. \:D/
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Solution found

Post by markfrancombe »

OK Ill just post the solution here, to round this off...!

It was the mac SD card reader, they seem to be a bit dodgy and I got a cheap usb reader and all cards worked no problem..

silly really!

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