Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Thanks, Man for taking so much time with this --- I finally just dug 80G off my primary drive and did a full install.

Thanks anyway.

t
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Man Parrish 
  To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:45 AM
  Subject: [Logic_Cafe] Re: Installing logic 8 and samples-content on another disc


  Hi Tim,

  Man Parrish here. You CAN install sample elsewhere [ie; another disc] but you'll need to be 
  a little computer "savvy" at this. You should know that I've had different results on 
  different systems with this ranging from no problems to partial hassles. Basically you have 
  two options.

  Option 1) IF you have enough disc space on you primary drive, aprox 40 GIG <- then you 
  can do a FULL install. In THEORY you can then go into your MacintoshHD/library/audio. 
  Copy the Apple Loops And Apple Loops Index folders to your external drives. Do not erase 
  the originals until you know this is working .. and make aliases of "apple loops" and "apple 
  loops index" folders on your EXTERNAL drive. Then copy those aliases back to the original 
  MacintoshHD/library/audio folder and in theory logic should see the moved samples... In 
  other words, you are copying the samples to your external hard drive, making an alias, 
  then copying the >alias< back to your internal drive's exact location of the originals so 
  logic knows where to "look" for the move samples.

  Option 2).. more complex .. Insert the Apple Loops content install DVD discs and mount 
  them on the desktop. You will have to use the "find" command in the finder and search for 
  "invisible files" on the dvd. You will see the hidden installer packages for apple loops and 
  all the other installer content. You can choose the desired package [ie:remix tools or 
  orchestra] and then install and choose a folder or drive to install to. You must be aware 
  of the different package installers. Some are samples, some are the midi data for the 
  loops, etc.. I'm sure someone here can figure out what is essential here. You'll find some 
  are part of the main logic installer and you'll get an error, and others will simply copy the 
  loops content to your desired drive. When finished installng content, you'll have to 
  remember to make aliases on your external drive and place them back in 
  MacintoshHD/library/audio so logic can find the moved samples.

  Please be aware that I've had various results with this. Probably due to the fact that I may 
  need to repair disc permissions [dick utility app] and probably need to rebuild my desktop 
  database. [techtool pro or disk warrior apps] On one computer, when I open apple loops 
  utility, I see the loops no problem, on the other computer I have to manually go over to 
  the external hard drive and use the 'library" feaure to search for loops. The disadvantage 
  with library search that is that it does NOT let you preview loops in sync with your song, 
  like the loops browser does. 

  If this is all confusing, I'd suggest to do a minimal install and just choose whatever loops 
  you really need. I own other samples so I omit stuff like orchestra and film score I don't 
  use or already have elsewhere. I do mostly dance music so I usually don't need these.

  Good luck and I'm sure others will have suggestions too !
  Happy mixing !
  -Man Parrish

  http://www.ManParrish.com

  --- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, Tim McLane <timmclane@...> wrote:
  >
  > Has anyone had any problems installing Logic 8 onto more than one 
  > disk, ie, the program onto your main hard drive and the loops, etc 
  > onto some other hard drive?
  > 
  > t
  > On Sep 24, 2007, at 9:49 AM, Kent Sandvik wrote:
  > 
  > > When you save in Logic, it's in a new format, a bundle format, ends
  > > with .logic in the project name. There's even no other way than to
  > > save everything as projects, which I really like, as having multiple
  > > options in earlier Logic was confusing, and a project folder makes
  > > most sense concerning backups and sharing. --Kent
  > >
  > > On 9/24/07, Duane Miller <Duane@...> wrote:
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > > No. not after being saved. I have opened 7 projects in 8 and then
  > > > reopened in 7 but made no changes or saved in 8. Once you save it in
  > > > 8 its 8 only unless you export audio files etc like you would to
  > > > switch to Pro Tools etc. Its a one way street so to speak. I also
  > > > have had no problems opening 8 projects that contained UAD-1 plugins
  > > > on my powerbook without them. They are just crossed out but I can do
  > > > beat matching and stuff while away from my studio. Handy. I plan on
  > > > doing mobile/ location recording in 7 on my powerbook then 
  > > opening in
  > > > 8 in the studio for mixing etc. It's all good.
  > > >
  > > > On Sep 24, 2007, at 1:47 AM, gil_gillian wrote:
  > > >
  > > > > >Thanks, Duane. So just to push it a little further and reading
  > > > > between your lines; it is thus possible to open a Logic 7 
  > > project in 7
  > > > > after it has been worked on (and saved) in 8? I can see that if 
  > > it is
  > > > > created in 8 it can't be opened in 7. I wondered if where it it 
  > > the
  > > > > created is critical factor.
  > > >
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  > > >
  > >
  > > -- 
  > > http://www.kentsandvik.com
  > >
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