Clean Audio Folder dialog

The Utilities > Clean Audio Folder command opens the Clean Audio Folder dialog box. Use this command to delete digital audio files from an audio data folder that are no longer used by any of your projects. You should use this command from time to time to free up disk space.

Important: Make sure that all of your important project (.cwp and .wrk) files are stored in your local hard disk(s) before using this command. If your project files are stored elsewhere, such as a floppy drive, removable drive, or network drive, you risk accidentally deleting important audio files that are associated with your projects.

Note: The Cakewalk Audio Finder (CWAFTool) is a more advanced utility for finding and removing unused projects and audio files. This utility can be installed from the AutoRun menu of the SONAR DVD. If you have an older version of Cakewalk, you can download the Cakewalk Audio Finder from the Cakewalk website.

Under Windows, deleted files are normally placed in the Recycle Bin. As a result, you should empty the Recycle Bin after using the Clean Audio Folder command, or the unused files will still physically remain on your hard disk.

If you are using another utility program that protects you from accidentally deleting important files (such as Norton Protect), you may need to disable that program. Otherwise, the next time you use the Clean Audio Folder command you may once again find these not-quite deleted files.

The Clean Audio Folder dialog box has the following fields:

Audio Path

Specify the directory in which you want to search for audio files.

Recurse

When checked, SONAR searches for audio files in all folders within the Audio Path directory.

File window

The file window lists all the unused audio files that SONAR finds.

Find button

Click this button to find all unused audio files and list them in the file window.

Play button

Click this button to play the audio file that is highlighted in the file window.

Delete button

Click this button to delete the audio file that is highlighted in the file window.

Delete All button

Click this button to delete all the audio files that are listed in the file window.

For more information, see:

To delete unused audio files