Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Also, don't forget that OS X has a transfer wizard that uses firewire 
to automatically transfer all your system settings from the old to the 
new computer, including, I believe, iLife stuff like your addresses and 
emails.

Gregory

On Aug 8, 2005, at 2:57 PM, GAmoore@... wrote:

>> I just ordered a new G5 iMac and will need to move Logic and all of 
>> my songs
>>  and settings over to the new iMac once it arrives.
>
>
>  i think i would :
>
>  1. upgrade the OS using "Software Update". Many times they are 
> shipped with slighly older OS's. Repair Disk permissions
>
>  2. Install any audio or midi interfaces. Run the AudioMidi utiity to 
> set those up.
>
>  3. install Logic, and get updates via software update, run through 
> the setup wizard, repair permisions.
>
>  4. Copy over your Logic song files.
>
>  5. Copy logic preferences folder ...to desktop to use for importing 
> key commands
>
>  6. If you have made any custom patches for virtual synths or plugins, 
> you'll need to think about that. Its a bit of a headache since they 
> are stored in so many places. For example
>      Library > Application Support > (plug name)
>      Library > Audio > Plug Ins > Settings
>      Applications Folder > (plug name)
>      and other places, including the user version of all of the above.
>    ( I think Apple needs to remember KISS (keep it simple stupid) in 
> this regard)
>
>  7. Set up Autoload files.  Library > Application Support > Logic > 
> Templates
>      and user version of that ~/YourName/Application 
> Support/Logic/Templates
>
>  8. You might need to change your screensets if the monitor size is 
> different.
>
>  9. Remember you get 90 days of free support from Apple - although 
> they won't answer any question, but just those related to your 
> installation.
>
>  (I am writing this from memory so there may be some errors in the 
> above, but generally I think thats the process).
>
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