Topic: 722 HD Deleted File Recovery

[SonicSound]

Messed up a file in Wavelab, which resulted in clicks and pops.  I erased my 722 HD.  Can I recover the deleted file from the 722?

[Brian Skalinder]

Maybe hook up your 722 to the PC and try the app mentioned here:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=67465.msg905333#msg905333

[SonicSound]

Thanks for trying to help but winundelete did not find any files

[F.O.Bean]

in the 722 manual, it states that NO files can be recovered when the HD has been formatted, sorry sam, youre SOL unfortunately

[Brian Skalinder]

I erased my 722 HD.  Can I recover the deleted file from the 722?

Did you format the drive, or just delete the recording's files?

[SonicSound]

I erased the drive 65) INHDD: Erase and then I ran a drive repair 66) INHDD: Repair

Edit:
Just read in the manual that my actions resulted in a drive format.  This sucks!  The only really good show from this past weekend.

Did you format the drive, or just delete the recording's files?

[drewloo]

As a last resort you could try the declicker in wavelab.

[Brian Skalinder]

I erased the drive 65) INHDD: Erase and then I ran a drive repair 66) INHDD: Repair

Edit:
Just read in the manual that my actions resulted in a drive format.  This sucks!  The only really good show from this past weekend.

It may depend on how SD formats / repairs the drive.  Personally, I wouldn't take the manual's word for it.  At the very least, I'd call SD support to find out whether the 7xx format / repair process performs a high-level or low-level format.  The former may render the files accessible, the latter probably not.  If the former, perhaps apps other than winundelete may find your file(s).  Maybe try a few - there are -loads- of these apps out there, try a Google search for keywords like:  undelete, format, recover, hard drive

[mhibbs]

As fast as the format occurs I doubt that it's a low level format. 

Try this out...it's supposed to be a good one.

http://www.tucows.com/preview/413934s.

[spreetaper]

see this is why i like to copy my shows to my external hd at home right after the show
i only work with compact flash and i had a similar issue once and i quickly adjusted my routine and that wont ever happen again
i store all my original wav files in case i ever have to go back for any reason.. takes up a lot of space but its nice for piece of mind

just a suggestion of course

[BayTaynt3d]

I personally use a "non-destructive" workflow. This is how I always operated in the video world before becoming an audio nut. I use Vegas, and it makes it super-easy. I create a project in Vegas that work against my original files (I'm using an R4 so often it's four channels). I can set up my EQ on each channel, pan, fade, add reverb, compression, setup different busses, add in a dithering vst, remove long silences by fading into each other so they are unnoticeable, use volume envelopes and automation to ride the levels a little if needed, etc. (some or all of that depending on situation). From there, once it's all setup in Vegas, I can just "render out" a master, track it in CDwave while saving the cuesheet, and then flac it. At this point I can safely destroy the master render, and just archive the originals, the vegas project file, and the cdwave cuesheet. If I ever have to go back, I can easily re-render and re-track from the original itself. This also makes it super-easy to go back and tweak it. Ever have an artist say, I wish there was more bass in there or something like that. With a non-destructive workflow, that's a no-brainer. Just open the Vegas file, tweak the EQ, re-render and re-track with the cuesheet. Done! I've actually thought about posting a separate thread on this topic but haven't yet. Anyone else take this non-destructive approach?