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Musio Storage Guide: Where Files Are Stored & How Much Space You Need

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This guide explains where Musio stores its files and how much space they take up on your system or external drive:

Musio and Musio Connect: Application Storage

Musio and its companion app, Musio Connect, are installed on your computer’s internal drive in the following locations:

  • Windows: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
  • macOS: Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST3

Together, these applications take up approximately 144 MB of space. These default installation locations cannot be changed due to compatibility requirements with various digital audio workstations (DAWs).

 

In addition to these application files, Musio also stores data in two key locations:

  1. Temporary Downloads Location
  2. Samples Location

Temporary Downloads Location

When you download an instrument in Musio, a temporary ZIP file is created. This compressed file makes downloads faster and is stored in the Temporary Downloads Location.

 

How It Works:

  1. The ZIP file is stored temporarily.
  2. Musio extracts the contents and installs them in the Samples Location (explained below).
  3. Musio automatically manages this folder by deleting or regenerating temporary files as needed.
  4. The size of this folder varies but is typically very small, around 33 KB.

How to Change the Temporary Downloads Location:

  1. Open Musio Connect.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Under the Downloads section at the top, click the red (...) button to select a new location.

Samples Location

The Samples Location is where Musio stores the actual instrument samples you’ve downloaded which is where the bulk of your storage will be managed.

 

How Much Space Do Musio Instruments Take?

  • 0 GB → If you haven’t downloaded any instruments.
  • Up to ~500 GB → If you download everything available in Musio.
  • You can preview the file size of each instrument before downloading by hovering over it in Musio.
  • You can download articulations separately as you need them to manage space efficiently.

How to Find or Change the Samples Location:

  1. Open Musio Connect.
  2. Go to the Instruments page.
  3. The current Samples Location is displayed at the top middle.
  4. To change it (e.g., move it to an external hard drive):
    • Click the red "Move..." button and select a new location.

Note About Storage Locations

If you set both the Temporary Downloads Location and Samples Location to the same folder, Musio will automatically create a Musio Connect folder inside it, with two subfolders:

  • Musio Downloads → Stores temporary files.
  • Musio Samples → Stores permanent instrument samples.

Need More Help?

  • If you’re looking for instructions on uninstalling instruments, check out this article.
  • For further assistance, contact our Support Team at support@musio.com, and we’ll be happy to help!

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