Using Cloud Storage
AudioTools now supports Apple iCloud. This is the preferred cloud storage option, it has several advantages over Dropbox, which will be removed from AudioTools at some point, when Dropbox no longer supports the API that we use.
Apple iCloud Support
Setup and Operation
First, make sure
you are logged into your iCloud account, and that you have iCloud Drive
turned on in the Settings app, on the iCloud page. You should also
update to the latest version of iOS.
Lastly, go to the Settings->General page in AudioTools and select
iCloud as your cloud storage preference. Tap the "Cloud File Storage"
button on the top of the page in the File Storage box
.
That's it! iCloud is now enabled and ready to use.
File Migration
If you have files that you would like to move from local storage to
iCloud, run the Migrate Files function. To access this, just turn on
iCloud, and tap the "Move Local Files to iCloud" button. The Migrate
Files screen appears. Just tap "Begin File Migration" and wait for the
process to complete.
Files from the /pubic folder tree will be moved, not copied, so they
will be deleted from local storage. Files from the internal folder will
be copied.
It helps to
understand a little bit about the workings of iCloud. Although you can
think of files being stored in the cloud (some servers maintained by
Apple somewhere), even though the master copy of the file is stored on
the cloud, when you use a file on your device it is always moved to
your local device before you use it. To reduce the storage requirements
of the local devices, files are not copied until you try to open them,
or until an app asks that the files be downloaded. Thus, the first time
that you access a files stored on the cloud it can take a little while
for it to actually download.
When you store a file to iCloud on your device, it is copied to the
local iCloud instantly. Even if you are offline, you can see the file
in the iCloud Drive app on the local device. Later, when you connect to
the cloud the file is copied to the cloud, but the local copy stays on
your device.
Every data file in our app will be saved to iCloud. Apple manages the syncing of files automatically, and you can easily access the files from your computer File Manager, or the iCloud Drive app on your iOS device or other devices connected to the cloud.
Note that if you access your files from another device, it may take some time for the files to completely download.
You can delete or rename files manually on your iCloud, using the
iCloud Drive app on your device or by using the iCloud folder from your
Mac, or from browser on any computer, by logging into your iCloud
account at icloud.com.
Dropbox Support
This section describes how to enable and use Dropbox in the app.
Setting Up Dropbox Support
Once your Dropbox account has been created, go the the Settings-General page in the AudioTools or other app (not the iOS device settings), and select Dropbox Settings. A screen will appear that shows your current status.
Link
Tap link, and a
screen will appear that lets you enter your Dropbox user name and
password. Also, an "App" folder will be created in your Dropbox, and a
folder for this app will be created in that folder.
After you have logged into Dropbox, the screen will disappear and you will be connected to your Dropbox account.
All .xls, .txt, and .png files will be now automatically copied to Dropbox as they are created.
Unlink
If you no longer wish to copy any files to your Dropbox account, tap Unlink.
Copy Audio Files to Dropbox
If you turn on this option, all audio files will also be copied to Dropbox. Since audio files can be large, you can choose to enable or disable this option.
Copy Existing Files to Dropbox
Pressing this button will begin a process where all .xls, .txt, .ong, and .frd files will be copied to your Dropbox folder. If you have "Copy Audio Files" turned on, they will also be copied to your Dropbox. Normally, you would only do this once, when you first turn on Dropbox access.
Using Dropbox to Upload Mic Compensation Files
It is much easier to drop a file into your Dropbox folder than it is to use the web browser interface. You just copy your mic compensation files
to the public/calibration folder, under the app name. The full path for
this folder is Dropbox/Apps/AudioTools/public/calibration.
Each time you open the Calibration Files screen, all of the files in
that folder are copied to your iOS device, and can be selected. If you
need to change a file, just drop the modified file into the Dropbox
folder and re-open the Calibration Files screen. The new file will
overwrite the file on the iOS device.
Note on Syncing:
We are not using Dropbox in Sync mode, rather, we are simply copying the files from the iOS device to your Dropbox. Because of this, if you have multiple iOS connected to your Dropbox, files with the same name will be overwritten.