"Session must be on an Audio record volume" - Workspace info

[Ricksvizzion]

Sweet! Thanks for that info...

I was having the same problem with my WD 300 Gig Firewire HD. Followed your advice and so far so good!

[dougied]

I just had this issue this morning and I didn't know what to do.

You guys just saved a ton of headache and worry for me.

You guys ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks a Bunch

-Doug

[hippycat]

Just wanted to give a big thank you for the help on this. It took about 20 seconds to fix my problem.
How nice to have a place to come where people answer what are probably silly questions to most here.

Thanks again.

[hywelpayne]

I have recently had to by a new mac (macbook pro 2.2GHz intel core 2 Duo 2GB RAM 10.4.9), because my old ibook(which ran pro tools perfectly for 4 years) died. now on my new mac i can't run protools( 6.9.2 installed) becuse ' ''Macintosh HD'' cannot be designated as an Audio Record Volume because it is not a valid audio volume'. i can't change the T to an R.
I've tried everything on this forum and nothing has worked

[SamuelLJackson]

Ya- same thing for me as hywelpayne. I got a brand spanking new Mac Book Pro, and even upgraded to a 7200 rpm internal hd, only to find I can't even open a new session just to edit some dialog. Laaaaaaaaaaaame! What's the deal? Digi, please fix this. It's a crime. I was always able to record to a Powerbook internal

Laaaaaame!!

[SamuelLJackson]

Geez, I'm the one who's laaaaaaaame. I found out that I needed 7.1.1 in June 23 '05 release notes, and then noticed that the same thing is plastered all over pages 4 and 5 of this very thread. Sorry DUC (embarrassed smiley here). Hope all will be good when I'm on 7.1.1.

Question though- I've seen several mentionings of *needing* an external drive for PT on a laptop, even with a 7200 rpm internal. Is an external *truly* necessary, given even a simple scenario like the aforementioned quick dialog editing? Or is it more a performance thing for larger sessions with a lot of tracks and plugs? I just want to be able to camp in a coffee shop and do simple editing and sfx bounces. I've got several big honkin Seagate externals, but coupled with the Mbox itself, that starts to be a pain, and I might as well just stick to my desktop at that point. If it is indeed needed, can anyone recommend a tiny, functional external? Doesn't matter if it's only 5 gigs etc., I can move my sessions to my internal for storage.

If I'm being a dumbass again, and this was covered elsewhere, please tell me!

Thanks

[hywelpayne]

Problem solved.

PRO TOOLS 6 DOES NOT WORK WITH INTEL MACS, THE UPGRADE TO 7 IS NEEDED.

[raimund]

Problem solved.

PRO TOOLS 6 DOES NOT WORK WITH INTEL MACS, THE UPGRADE TO 7 IS NEEDED.

no, sorry. not for me:
I have the latest protools LE (7.3.1.cs3) on the latest macbook (june) and am not able to change the hd to "record". deleting the "DIGIDESIGN DATABASES" does not make any difference.

[mattrixxAdelaide]

Mmmm, same here.... It just won't allow me to change it to 'R' MacbookPro 2.2 SR

[mattrixxAdelaide]

... oh and I forgot to mention that I am also using 7.3.1cs3.
I have tried all the options mentioned on the various help support pages... I had enough trouble getting ProTools to even launch, but now this T / R / P issue makes it qually as useless.

Does any one know a fix to this, that has not already been mentioned in this current thread?

(also note, that I cannot even set it to Playback)

Regards,
Matt