[Solved] Splat not responding.

My old interface died (Firestudio 2626) and I've replaced it with a Studio 192.
 
I can create new projects ok, they save and load perfectly fine,  but old projects (created with the Firestudio) refuse to load leaving Splat "not responding" and the only way to kill it is with task manager.
 
Yes, I've tried opening in safe mode and saying no to every plugin,  doesn't help.
 
The only difference I can see is that the Firestudio had built in MIDI, whereas the Studio 192 doesn't.
I guess it's something to do with the midi because it turns my Faderport (connected with midi) into a dancing disco...
The physical audio outputs are in a slightly different order, but they're all there and enabled in Preferences.
 
Is there anything I can reset?  ini file I can delete and rebuild?  I've tried turning off ALL midi ports and once I get past the many warnings that there are no midi ports it still does the same (locks up opening old projects (but without affecting the Faderport which now has no midi))
 
I'm getting desperate now as I've a project to complete with a deadline of next Friday...!!
 
 

It could be a hidden window asking for input that is the problem. If you are on Windows 10 use (Windows key + tab) to see all the open windows. 

Maybe a full repersonalize by holding the CTRL+SHIFT while starting SONAR. This will reset some registry entries and overwrite your user directory including AUD, Cakewalk and TTSEQ ini files. You may want to copy your existing user directory somewhere if you want to recover customization.

I don't bother with customisation scook.  I'll give that a try...

Does it lock up if only the audio interface is connected to the PC? IOW, disconnect the faderport and any other other MIDI devices from the PC, reboot and launch SONAR.

Renaming AUD.ini does the same thing the CTRL+SHIFT while starting SONAR does, except for that file only.

Try changing your new interface's bit rate/depth to match what you used in the old project first, before opening the project. It kind of sounds like your interface is hanging when trying to switch. Just a thought...
 
Regards,
Dan
 

JonD
Karyn, what are you using for a midi interface now?

I don't have a specific midi interface any more.  It's all USB devices with their own midi...  I need to get one.

ok, I'll rephrase that.
 
I have midi devices configured in Sonar.
Faderport
Studio 192 (for preamp control)
Alesis USB IO drum trigger
m-audio keyboard...  oh, that's missing... 
 
All are actually USB devices that report as midi, I don't have an actual midi interface anymore. My old audio interface had midi ports on it, the new one doesn't.

and you have your Midi device(s) with a Midi-USB converter conected to your computer and then set up in sonar as Midi device ?

Thanks for the response, however I'm not convinced the Studio 192 is at fault.
It works exactly as expected for new projects, there's nothing wrong with it.  Sonar only locks up with old projects created with my old interface...
and if I disconnect the interface Sonar doesn't complain about silent busses,  it still locks up...

Karyn
MixControl -- Same version as before?  Was it completely uninstalled/reinstalled?
What is MixControl?

Oops, sorry, I was confusing Focusrite with Presonus.  (It's their driver software, but you said you already deleted the driver.  I'd look in Programs anyway, and make sure there isn't old software associated with the older unit).

Leadfoot
You mentioned the Faderport dancing back and forth. In the past mine has done that too, and the project wouldn't load. Finally one day while the faderport was dancing, I grabbed the fader and moved it. When I did that, sonar popped up a window saying that there was a missing VST plugin. I clicked ok, and the project loaded fine. The missing VST had parenthesis around it. I deleted it, and never had another problem loading the project. So when the faderport dances, move the fader and see if you get a message.

I WANT YOUR BABIES!!
 
When I grabbed the fader, Sonar popped up a window saying it couldn't find my old interface an asked if I wanted to assign those outputs to the new interface..
 
YEAHHH!!!
Saved the project, closed Sonar, re-opened Sonar and the project LOADS!!! 
 
Now I need a stiff drink...  I'll have one for you as well...

Nice solve, leadfoot! 
 
Two drinks max, Karyn.   Falling under the desk would defeat all of your hard work...