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December 2, 2024
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Are the audio parts of combined tracks nondestructive?

  • December 2, 2024
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I have multiple tracks in a given video project. It often starts freezing as I progress with adding tracks. I only  need one audio track. Can I delete the audio from the other tracks, or is each audio track nondestructive? As it is, I mute the audio on all of the tracks but one, but perhaps they're still in there stressing my processor.

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Correct answer Peru Bob

I just saw this note, Bob Peru. Thanks again for your interest. I have Premiere elements installed on my C: drive, which is the SSD. Though I believe I do save projects to the D drive. This SSD has 154 GB used and 262 GB free. And, under C: \program files, I can see that Adobe (Elements and Premiere) are installed on this SSD disk. Specifically, the 2019 version.  My Regular hard drive (D:) has 408 GB used and  1.41 TB free.

However, I should let you know: I just ordered a new computer from Dell. It is an I9, and should--I would think--do the trick. My only question now is: how can I obtain another copy of Premiere elements so that I can install it on my  new computer when it comes?

Thanks again.

Larry Novik


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My only question now is: how can I obtain another copy of Premiere elements so that I can install it on my  new computer when it comes?


By @larryn58205743

 

If you registered it, go to your Adobe account, and you should have a download link for it.

https://account.adobe.com/products

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Peru Bob
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December 2, 2024

What are the complete computer specs, including hard drives (how many, what kind, what is on each, what capacity, and how full)?

If NVIDIA graphics, make sure to use the latest Studio Driver from NVIDIA (NOT the Game Driver).

Inspiring
December 2, 2024

XPS 8930

Service Tag: 1BRB0M2

Express Service Code: 2887773914

Processor- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz  3.19 GHz

RAM 32.0 GB 

Hard drives:

1)Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500 GB

2)2 TB hard drive- I think this is a Seagate: It is model ST2000DM001-1ER164

Several months ago, I believe it was you that said I probably just needed a faster processor. I haven't done a video since, though am planning to do one soon. I had thought that if I just cancel the audio on the tracks I don't need it on, the editing might not be so processor intensive. But, as the previous person said, I think that even if I deleted those audio tracks on my project, they would still be "there."  

Thanks.

Larry Novik

Peru Bob
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December 3, 2024

How much free space is on those drives?

The second drive should be an SSD, unless you are only using it for backups.

Legend
December 2, 2024

Nothing you do in Premiere Elements will change any of your original footage or audio clips.