Error: The sound library superior drummer 3 needs to be reinstalled

[frideman]

Hello,

I’ve been getting error “The sound library superior drummer 3 needs to be reinstalled…” when opening SD3 standalone and in DAW, as seen in attached screenshot. When I go to Toontrack Product Manager, I cannot find option for reinstall. Could you please advise on steps to be taken. I have several libraries besides the core one (Decades, Stories and Legacy of Rock).

Thanks

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.6
Operating system: Windows 10

• This post was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by frideman.

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[drumjack52]

Go to the Product Manager and click on the Superior Drummer Library Part 1 – Basic Sound Library. Click on ‘Download’ and do just like you did when you first installed SD3. Sorry but there’s no easy way to find out exact library section you need to reinstall. The first thing I would check though is the drive the samples are stored on as it may have issues.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS High Sierra (10.13)

Jack
aka musicman691 on other forums
Superior Drummer 3.4.0
Area 33 1.0.0
Death and Darkness 1.0.1
PT 2021.6
OSX 10.13.6
3.46 GHz hex core 2012 MacPro 48 gig ram

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[John]

Hi,

it looks like all library parts except Part 1 – Basic Library, has got corrupt soundbunches. Your Part 1 *should* be good but Jack’s advice on checking the drive first and foremost is very valid, since you would like to figure out how the sound bunches could get corrupted.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

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[frideman]

Thank you all, I reinstalled all the SD3 libraries and everything works fine now. I will check the drive, as per your advices.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.6
Operating system: Windows 10

[drumjack52]

Something to add to this: run some software that can check your drive for issues. I had a weird one a few years ago where the physical drive itself (7200 rpm spinner) was okay but the electronics in the drive interface had failed. If this is an external ssd drive maybe replace the cables as they can fail with no warning. Can be fine for a while and then everything goes sideways.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS High Sierra (10.13)

Jack
aka musicman691 on other forums
Superior Drummer 3.4.0
Area 33 1.0.0
Death and Darkness 1.0.1
PT 2021.6
OSX 10.13.6
3.46 GHz hex core 2012 MacPro 48 gig ram

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