Creative Content Collection "*.big" files MIDI Xpand!2

[Adekyn]

Hi,

So, I've run into the familiar situation of the "Factory Content" files not found when attempting to use most of my virtual instrument plug-ins (Xpand!2, Boom, Mini Grand, Strike!, etc).

My factory content files are in the default install location:

/Applications/Digidesign/Pro\ Tools\ Creative\ Collection

Depending upon the Plug-in, I was able to set the location again, in the instances where the plugin presented a "browse" button on the error dialog box.

Sadly, this information does not appear to be retained when saving the project.

Additionally, the "Xpand!2" plug-in, in most cases, did not present the error dialog at all - it did present in one instance and I was able to set the file and use the plugin for a few minutes - it was lost again after a save (note, that I did not exit Pro Tools, I just saved).

The "Strike!" plug-in presents a message to run the "SetStrikeContentLoacation" app - this is under the "/Applications/Digidesign/Pro\ Tools\ AIR/Content\" directory - unfortunately, this is an older "Universal" app and will not launch in 64bit OS X Lion.

I have performed the ubiquitous "delete your profiles/database files, etc." routine and nothing helps.

The above occurred after performing a full install of "Pro Tools 9.0.5".

Side note: The "Strike!" plugin worked, after the initial install, when I opened a project previously recorded using PT 8.x - I think I saved after playing the project, so the bug might have something to do with the project Save save routine in 9.0.5?

Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[filosofem]

Hi Adekyn, this could be a bug, given the Pro Tools 9.0.5 under OS X 10.7.x is a public beta release. Can you reproduce this behaviour with a newly created Pro Tools 9.0.5 session? What QuickTime version are you running? Does Pro Tools crash? Generally, Pro Tools saves it's preferences on closing the session and Pro Tools on a successful Exit.

[Adekyn]

Originally Posted by filosofem

Hi Adekyn, this could be a bug, given the Pro Tools 9.0.5 under OS X 10.7.x is a public beta release. Can you reproduce this behaviour with a newly created Pro Tools 9.0.5 session? What QuickTime version are you running? Does Pro Tools crash? Generally, Pro Tools saves it's preferences on closing the session and Pro Tools on a successful Exit.

Hi,

I can recreate this in a new session.

OS X 10.7.1 - w/ QuickTime version 10.1 (501)

Pro Tools hasn't crashed during the session, on Save, or on Exit/Quit.

Thanks

[filosofem]

If I'm not mistaken QT latest revision should be 7.7 for OS X and 10.1 is the revision for iTunes.

[filosofem]

Have you try running under a new user account?

[Adekyn]

So, I ran the uninstaller ("Safe Uninstall" option) and reinstalled. The plug-ins work correctly. I haven't tested them all, but Xpand! worked out of the box.

One thing I have noticed that is fairly consistent (~80% of the time) when working with MIDI tracks is an odd "hang on Play" immediately after manually "resizing" a note in the MIDI Editor. If I tweak a note's length then reset to the beginning bar and press "Play", I hear a single note - then silence - the project halts playback. If I save the session and restart Pro Tools, then all is fine again.

I can move the notes around without this occurring - it's seems to be relegated to the "resize" (lengthen/shorten) feature only.

Not a show stopper, but annoying - kills productivity.

[filosofem]

Great! Ummm... I'd write up a bug report for that MIDI Note issue. You can submit them at IdeaScale. Make note of your system, OS X 10.7.x with Pro Tools 9.0.5.