Time Compression Problems--Creates Blank Waveforms

[Tziolas]

Just upped (nervously I might add) from OS9 to Tools 6.4 with Command 8 and Panther 10.3.4.

Got an G4 867 with Gig of Ram so no problems there.

Everything works fine.....THEN I go to Time Compress (audiosuite) and try to compresss 2 tracks of audio from 65 secs to 60 secs...(again...performed this thousands of time with no problems on OS9).....It compresses fine...BUT my waveforms go away and I am left with 2 blank blocks. The only way I can see the Waveforms is if I zoom in ULTRA close. When I zoom out, it goes back solid.

I have the settings correct (create continuous file...entire selection...use in playlist...blah blah blah)

I have noticed that if you back out of the session and then go back in...they come back. This is weird.

Any ideas....sound like a memory issue, yet Digi tech support says no way to increase mem like in OS9.

I use this feature literally hundreds of times a week for the work that I do....HELLLPPPPP>

Thanks guys.

Jim

[Jac Shalare]

Hiya Tziolas,
Are we the only ones having this problem? I doubt it.
If no-one answers this thread I'll start another one.
CAN ANYONE TELL US HOW TO RE-DRAW THE WAVEFORMS AFTER A TIME COMPRESS/EXPAND OPERATION?

[DigiTechSupt]

Hi,

Make sure you have Recpompute Invalid Overviews selected in the display tab of your prefernces. If this still doesn't do it try trashing your preferences, Go to Users > “your user name” > Library > Preferences and trash DAE Prefs, DigiSetup.OSX, Pro Tools 6.x prefs.
restart and run repair disk permissions on your system drive.
Let us know what happens.
Thanks,
Digidesign Tech Support

[Jac Shalare]

Thanks I'll let you guys know if this worked tomorrow
Jac.

[Jac Shalare]

Well good news!!
I did indeed have the <Recompute Invalid Overviews> checkbox unchecked.
When I checked this box (and re-started Pro Tools!!!) my waveforms were all restored.

Thanks Digi Support Guy,
Jac.