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Changing Pro-Tools\' plug-in directory
To save harddrive space on my programs disc, I decided to move my plug-ins to a different disc. Now (understandably) Pro-Tools is all confused and can't find my plug-ins. How do I let Pro-Tools know where I have moved the plug-ins? This is a relatively simple procedure in other DAEs but I can't figure it out in PT 7.0.
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Re: Changing Pro-Tools\' plug-in directory
That's because Pro Tools doesn't work like that. The only thing that is going to set you straight again is to move the folder back.
Now samples are a different story.
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Re: Changing Pro-Tools\' plug-in directory
I installed Pro-Tools on my E: but it went ahead and installed the bundled plug-ins to C: which I don't use for anything other than Windows. If it "just doesn't work that way" then it just doesn't work very well in that regard.
I'm sure it can be done. Even if it requires a change in the registry. Somewhere, Pro-Tools is reading an instruction that says "hey, the plug-ins are located here" but one tiny drive letter has to be changed to convince it otherwise. |
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Re: Changing Pro-Tools\' plug-in directory
Actually, you shouldn't install Pro Tools to anything but the system drive. Installing the program to your "E" drive will cause the program to malfunction.
You may be able to get away with placing a shortcut in the original location that points to the separate drive, but the program would have to be installed to the system drive for it to work properly. Though, I want to make this pretty clear here; I definitely don't recommend it. Quote:
There's no real benefit to installing the program (or the plugins) to a separate drive, especially when it will cause the program to malfunction.
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Re: Changing Pro-Tools\' plug-in directory
I can tell you're more of a music guy than a computer guy
There are some major benefits of keeping your OS separate from your program files. I just don't prescribe to the "if it ain't broke..." ideaology. Thanks for your replies and help! |
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Re: Changing Pro-Tools\' plug-in directory
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Long story short you can do this, I have done it this way and I have been working this way for some time now. You just need to install it this way by selecting (E) from the start. There are certain programs for example Xpand which will not work unless you install it in (C). I usually work this out be trial and error, this goes for some plug-ins too. |
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Re: Changing Pro-Tools\' plug-in directory
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Being a "computer guy" is what pays the bills. I'm just a "music guy" part time. Quote:
Also, Andre67, having Pro Tools installed in this manner could have been what was causing your "MIDI timing" problems that you've been complaining about and not been able to solve.
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Re: Changing Pro-Tools' plug-in directory
Introducing, Symbolic Links.
Thanks to this, I was able to have OS, Plugins/Samples, and Daw on separate drives while keeping Pro Tools happy. Edit: Just realised this thread is from 2007. |
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