General

Interface

Object Look Ahead
Look ahead means that to determine if a node should have a triangle/plus sign on it, Translator looks inside the folder represented by the node to see if there's anything in it. This slows down the interface but it is helpful.
Default: Unchecked

Enable Disk and File Notifications
Checking this turns on Translator's notification engine and updates the interface when there's a file or drive change.
Default: Checked

Previous Location Return - Startup / Prompt
When checked, when you start up Translator, it returns to the last place you were when you ended the last session.
Default: Checked

Dbl-click in Object List translates
Sometimes in the Object List you want to double-click to convert what you double-clicked on. Sometimes you just want to open that folder to see what's inside. This is the same as the Expand Folders checkbox in the Object List itself.
Default: Checked

Filter Box - Case Sensitive
When searching for files using the Filter box on top of the Object List, this option forces the searches to be case-sensitive.
Default: Checked

Show Parent Total Sample Sizes
If checked, when showing Instrument/Bank files in the Object List, the size will represent the total memory size of the samples connected with that Instrument/Bank.
Default: Unchecked

Show Superfluous Drives (Mac only)
Internally on later versions of OSX, there are “drives” that are listed called “net” and “local” and other low-level things. Normally Translator filters these out, but in some rare cases you may want to see them.
Default: Unchecked

Check Unlettered Drives (Windows only)
Windows is inconsistent about what it does with drives that don’t have recognizable file systems on them. Sometimes Windows gives it a drive letter (to show in Explorer), sometimes it doesn’t. Translator by default does not look for non-lettered drives; checking this option instructs it to.
Default: Unchecked

Prompt for Proprietary Deletion
When deleting a proprietary object (such as a Ensoniq folder, or a Akai Volume), Translator will prompt you if you want to go forward with the deletion.
Default: Checked

Delete Invalid Virtual Drive / Favorites
When checked, when Translator looks at the Virtual Drives or Favorites and cannot find them (bad shortcut or alias), it will delete the shortcut/alias.
Default: Unchecked

Disallow Renaming
When you click twice on a proprietary object that can be renamed, Translator will allow that name to be renamed. If you find this to be bulky or unwanted, check this option and nothing will be allowed to be renamed.
Default: Unchecked

Disable File Updating in browser
Translator tries to keep it's browser as up-to-date as it can, per outside events or ongoing conversions (writing new files). Sometimes this causes problem; checking this turns this feature off.
Default: Unchecked

Check for Updates on startup
When checked, Translator will check for updates on the Chicken Systems server. If there is one, a screen will appear telling you there is an update and allow you to directly download it, or it can take you to the web page and download it using your browser. If you are not connected to the Internet, this function fails silently.
Default: Checked

Recurse Sub-Folders on bulk
When making a bulk conversion (usually the Bulk Export dialog), when this option is checked, it will search in the sub-folders in the folder you are bulk-operating on. Otherwise, it’ll just be the contents of the folder.
Default: Checked

Middle C Displays As...
Middle C is termed as C3 in some samplers and C4 in others. This determines how Translator displays it.
Default: C4

Temp Folder
Translator by default uses the operating systems temporary folder, but if you’d like to change this, do it here.
Default: blank

Virtual Drive Extension
This is the default file extension given to any new Virtual Drive that is being created. (Remember that file extensions do not change the contents of the Virtual Drive itself, but the extension may make it easier for you to work with.)
Default: .dmg on Mac, .nrg on Windows

Interface File Checks for Unknown Files

Files, especially on the Mac, may not have file extensions to denote what type of file they are. (A file extension is like “.wav”, or “.exs”; a 3 character (or less, or more) string after a period.) Windows historically always used file extensions. Mac’s did not need it, the HFS disk format allows for “file-typing”, which stores internally a 4 character code that “types” the file. Nowadays, mainly for compatibility and cross-platform portability, Mac’s now advise and use file extensions, although file typing is still supported and used, but much less so.

These options are the ways Translator looks for these types of files in a variety of situations, such as Fix References, but mainly in populating the interface.

Do Not Check
Translator must see the file extension in the name; otherwise the file is ignored.

Test non-Ext Files
Translator will test any file that does not have an extension.

Test all non-Reg Files
Translator will test any file that does not have an extension.

Test All Files
Translator will test any file that does not have an extension.

Interface List Order
You can rearrange the order which the major Container Pane object show up. use the Up/Down buttons, or drag the items within the list. CLick Default to get back to the default arrangement. The new order will occur next time you refresh the screen.
Default: Desktop, Documents, Local/External Drives, Favorites, Proprietary Drives, Virtual Drives, Lookups