ProTools scanning plugins on every launch?

[TimNielsen]

This never used to do this, but ever since I installed Media Composer on my machine, ProTools 12.4 now scans all plugins, on EVERY launch. This takes many minutes, as I have lots and lots of plugins... I haven't installed any new ones, or made any changes, I know it will rescan if there are changes.

But usually after one full scan, the next launches are very fast. Now every time is slow and scanning all my plugins.

[Mr.Ed]

What version of Ptools and what version of MC are you running?

Did you follow the co-installation guidelines?


Supported Co-Install Software Versions

For Pro Tools 12.1-12.3.x, 11.3.2 Use MC 8.4.x
For Pro Tools 12.0 use MC 8.2.3, 8.3.1

Also

• Install Pro Tools first and then Media Composer.
• You must uninstall all older versions of Media Composer or Pro Tools before installing newer versions.
• Co-install does not support both applications launched simultaneously.
• If you run into any issues, uninstall both applications and then reinstall them in the correct order.

you probably did all this, but perhaps this might or might not help you.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by TimNielsen

This never used to do this, but ever since I installed Media Composer on my machine, ProTools 12.4 now scans all plugins, on EVERY launch. This takes many minutes, as I have lots and lots of plugins... I haven't installed any new ones, or made any changes, I know it will rescan if there are changes.

But usually after one full scan, the next launches are very fast. Now every time is slow and scanning all my plugins.

This goes back to PT11 days at least. PT11.3.1 on first start of the day scans all plugins but on subsequent starts goes way faster.