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Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install [Solved]
I purchased the X3 Producer upgrade (had X2 Producer installed) this weekend and after installing everything new seems to work fine. I can create a NEW project and record and play audio, MIDI etc. with no issues. My problem is I have a HUGE number of projects in X2 that I would like to bring into X3. When I load any of these projects X3 hangs. Audio engine will not start and anything I try to do hangs X3 and the PC for 2 to 3 minutes then after that if I try to reset Audio engine or do anything with the project it just hangs again. I can close that project and immediately create another NEW project and everything works fine again. I did NOT uninstall X2 (fortunately) so I can still access these projects but I would like to transition them into X3 to take advantage of some new features when mixing. What am I doing wrong?
post edited by Dega - 2014/09/10 11:18:23
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/03 10:50:00
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Dega
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/03 11:01:10
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I had NOT done that . . . I will when I get home today though and see if that makes a difference. THANKS for the heads up on this . . . I missed that little blurb.
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/03 11:33:10
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And make sure you add the X3 effects and VST's to the X2 plug in manager scan path. You should be able to use all the same plug ins in both versions.
And I was going to add make sure you have installed the 64 bit versions of both. The default on install is 32 bit and easy to miss that tiny dot.
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/03 19:57:58
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You may also wish to retain X2, so that you don't lose V-Vocal, which was dropped for X3 and replaced by Melodyne.
Lots of folks have done the above, myself included.
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/03 20:02:00
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Don't forget to update to X3E if you haven't already...
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/09 12:00:37
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OK Boys - Thanks for the attempt but no dice getting any X2 project to open in X3. My workaround is to export the individual tracks and import them into X3 which allows me to use them but losing most settings. At least I don't have to re record everything.
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/09 12:11:33
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This is not normal. It may be worth the effort of calling tech support to get it sorted out. Support lines will be open in an hour.
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/09 13:35:49
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☄ Helpfulby Dega 2014/09/10 11:16:24
^^^^ This. It is indeed not normal.
Meanwhile, try opening in Sonar's safe mode to see what happens.
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/09 14:17:06
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☼ Best Answerby Dega 2014/09/10 11:16:03
Safe mode probably would have worked as my guess is the 32 bit version and plug in issues.
And there was no need to export the audio as it is already stored in you audio folder for the X2 projects.
Just drag and drop into a new project.
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/09 17:37:17
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sock monkey
Safe mode probably would have worked as my guess is the 32 bit version and plug in issues.
And there was no need to export the audio as it is already stored in you audio folder for the X2 projects.
Just drag and drop into a new project.
Both X2 and X3 are 64bit installs. Your other note is accurate but due to comps overdubs and midi drum programming opening them that way is a bit like putting a jigsaw puzzle back together . . . easier / faster to export-import
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Re: Can not play, record or edit X2 projects in X3 after install
2014/09/09 23:18:06
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OK trial and error + your 32bit comment and looks like I found the culprit - a stupid plug I used quite a bit called Eazy-Vox - Every project with that included could not be played but once I deleted that plug in whaddya know - project works fine. Thanks for all the help!
post edited by Dega - 2014/09/10 11:15:04
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