No Patches or Sounds available in Xpand2 (only lists None)

[junkerde]

I know alot of people have been getting problems with Xpand 2 not having any sound or showing "None" when they select patches. Other people also have problems with the dialog box not popping up asking to search for the preset patches. The problem is with how the installer installs the data into the registry. It makes an XPand2 key in the windows registry but what it is "really" looking for when it's up in Protools is where the content is in the "XPand!" registry folder, which is a problem on the installer. So here is how to fix it while it is still installed on your system:

Click Start bar on windows, in the search programs dialog type in "regedit" and you will see the cube looking icon, click that. Now Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER, then click the "Software" folder. Now look for a DigiDesign folder, xpand that (no pun intended) and you will see folders for Boom, minigrand etc. Then you should see folders in that registry called "XPand2" and "Xpand!".

If you don't see "Xpand!" create it by right clicking on the Digidesign folder and then clicking "New Key" and type it AS IT IS with the "p" lowercase, the X uppercase without quotes "Xpand!".

If "Xpand!" is already there, go to the folder and you will see a string value of "(Default)" only available. Right click in that window and create a new string called "Content". Type it EXACTLY like it is shown without quotes. Then right click your newly made string "Content" click modify and put in the directory where the content is located, for example mine is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Avid Virtual Instruments\XPand2\" (without quotes).

Open Protools, create a new session, add a stero instrument track, insert Xpand2 and it should now work.

ADMIN EDIT: This issue & solution is documented here: avid.force.com/pkb/articles/troubleshooting/xpand-presets-samples-not-available

[phoketztight]

This works thanks!

[djmichaelwenz]

I am going to try this when I get home....

[djmichaelwenz]

WORKED!!!!!!!!


You are a gentleman and a scholar! YAY...


THANK YOU!!!!!!

[junkerde]

Originally Posted by djmichaelwenz

WORKED!!!!!!!!


You are a gentleman and a scholar! YAY...


THANK YOU!!!!!!

No problem. This is the absolute fix. I am surprised Avid "Tech" people didn't notice this registry error, and you have to pay for their so called "customer service" when people all around are troubleshooting their crap for them. It's more of a problem on their part. Customer Service should be free, not paid. That's why nothing is fixed, no one wants to call and have to pay for something it was their fault on developing, to tell them there is a bug. None of the people from Avid look in the forums.

[Michael Carpenter]

Thank you. I've been chasing this for months!!

[psoarearsis]

Can anyone tell me how to fix this problem on a Mac OSX 10.8 ? Greatly appreciated!

[Lraics]

Thank you for your post. However, following the steps did not get the sound going for my setup, even though those options were missing from my registry. I feel damned useless because I usually solve my own problems but I am struggling to get on top of this package and after shelling out for the hardware and software, I am not inclined to pay for support.

Appreciate and advise you can throw my way.

Les

[junkerde]

Originally Posted by Lraics

Thank you for your post. However, following the steps did not get the sound going for my setup, even though those options were missing from my registry. I feel damned useless because I usually solve my own problems but I am struggling to get on top of this package and after shelling out for the hardware and software, I am not inclined to pay for support.

Appreciate and advise you can throw my way.

Les

The options are missing from your registry? Sounds like an installation problem...try reinstalling or getting the latest virtual instruments installer from avid page, because they are supposed to be there when installed.

[mattiastornell]

I am also looking for the solution for this problem on a mac, OS 10.7...