Where to put large media files

If you have a file server that is fast enough for connected workstations to call audio or video playback of files stored on this server, you should place large media files on this server to avoid excessive network traffic.

However, when you are using a Windows workstation, note that when you connect your file server using a drive letter, such as V:\, Nuendo will treat this server as a local drive, which means that any data from this server used in a shared project will always be copied over the Nuendo network.

Therefore, try placing your large files on a file server and import them into Nuendo without using the “Copy File to Working Directory” option. The server path should now be displayed in the Pool.