ext. harddrive for samples/libraries. usb 2.0 sufficient?

[zetaborealis]

I want to put all my vst sample libraries (Nexus, EWQLSO etc), all my audio samples, and all my ableton projects on an external hard drive, because I do not have enough internal hard drive space.
Is a usb 2.0 connection sufficient for this? will I notice any performance drops or anything? has anybody tried this?

Cheers

[Rinsemeister]

Works fine for me. Windows 7, Live 8.2.7.

Sometimes up to 40 tracks, mostly audio. I freeze and flatten a lot of MIDI.

I've got a 1TB Verbatim drive and it's been hassle free for the last 2 years.

[zetaborealis]

is the 1TB verbatim a usb 2.0?
I've heard from people that when using big synths and its of tracks you can run into problems, especially latency problems..
Any others doing this?

[Rinsemeister]

Yes it is USB 2.0

Latency in playback has never been a problem.

Latency in recording is more likely to be due to soundcard settings, although I have not experienced this.

I'm sure other forumites will have more to say on this......

[3dot...]

I'd maybe play short samples from a usb2.0 drive..
but not projects/recordings..(only backup)

[dab]

I use multiple usb drives, some for sample and stems, The only issue is when I disconnect and reconnect a drive it takes a couple of minutes at the most to initiate (read) the drive. Once done there is no issue.

[wehkah]

I use a external S-ATA drive, my recommendation when your machine has an e-sata port.

cheers
T