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SD3 Library files: Attempted abort of install is frozen

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• Posted 5 days, 7 hours ago #3531114
  David Vinson

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  Hello Good Groupers,
  My Program Manager installer is dead in the water.

  Background:  Because I was looking for more cymbals, I discovered that my SD3 Library files (Purchased in January) somehow were never installed. Apparently I have been running the library files from my previous app EZDrummer 2. In Program Manager, I clicked to install the SD3 Libraries, but then realized I wasn’t clear where to install them, (More on that later) so I clicked Abort Install. Now the abort process is frozen.

  I’ve attached a screenshot of Program Manager. There’s also a screenshot of the frozen abort process, and a screenshot showing where SD3 thinks the libraries are. I’m afraid to go any further, because I could very well muck this up worse(ly).

  Possibly related: it looks like the locations of the EZD2 and SD3 files are messed up, either by the aborted install, or by my problematic install of SD3 over EZD2. (This had to do with being unclear where the Library files should be installed when trying to retarget SD3 to an external SSD). I have screenshots of these locations if that would help, (such as Global Library/Application Support, and {HD}/Users/{Me}/Library/Application Support/; and then on the external SSD where the Toontrak Library files are

  Is there some way to uninstall the whole mess, or will that make recovering from the failed abort even more difficult?

  SO here I am in this Forum, looking for suggestions, help, and coffee.

  Thank you very much!

   

  After the aborted Abort is cleared, here’s the next issue, which needs to be resolved before installing the SD3 libraries:
  Q1: Im trying to figure out where everything goes. Does the ProgManager “Install Library” process install just the Library folders (which for me will be on my External SSD); or does it also install some core functionality, such as to the  {HD name}/Library/Application Support/  folders?

  Q2: Where should the SD3 Library files go on the external SSD? I’ve included a screen shot of where SD3 thinks the Libraries are: In the EZD2 folders. But I would like to use the libraries/purchases from my SD3, EZD2, and various add-on packs I’ve purchased. I was lead to believe this is possible? Or maybe just SD3 and the add-on packs?

  In the 4th screenshot (of my external SSD), it’s not clear to me if the SD3 library files should live inside an SD3 folder that lives inside the EZD2 parent folder (Highlighted by dark blue line in the screenshot)

  /Volumes/MusicLibs/29 Toontrak EZDrummer2/Superior Drummer3/

  …Or if the SD3 Folder should be at the same hierarchy level as the EZD2 folder (Just a bit below the blue line in the screenshot)?

  /Volumes/MusicLibs/29 Toontrak EZDrummer2/

  /Volumes/MusicLibs/29 Toontrak SuperiorDrummer3/

  If the second approach above is the correct way, I don’t see how both EZD2, SD3 libraries (& Add-on packs installed under EZD2), could all be used at same time. Or, if it’s not possible to use my purchased products in SD3, then I guess I would store SD3 Libraries at a folder at the same level?

  /Volumes/MusicLibs/29 ToonTrak SuperiorDrummer3/

  …or third, is there a way to install SD3 Libraries so that EZD2 Libraries aren’t used, but the add-on packs can be used?

  …or fourth, Would this involve installing SD3 libraries; then in Program Manager, reinstalling the add-on Packs into the new SD3 location?

   

  Thank you VERY much!!

  David

  SD3  v3.4.2

  Mac Sonoma 14.7.5

  Logic Pro 11.2.2

  MacBook Pro 2021, M1 chip, 64GB RAM, 1TB free on internal SSD. 4TB external SSD for Libraries

  
  Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.4.2
  Operating system: macOS Sonoma (14)
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