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  • Andreas Bryntesson
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    I agree, we don’t know. I’m not going to help him with a totally dead drive though. If he’s not backing up mission critical stuff, It’s my advice for a non-tech user. Just stop and deal with it. My TT and sample drives aren’t backed up, I’ll deal with that headache if it happens. My project drives are, so I can afford to toy around if problems arise.

    When I buy budget drives that die quick, this is the behavior before they fail. Not having access to the entire drive when it does come up is a symptom as well. It gets scary fast, trying to backup a failing drive and the transfer fails 80% through. It’s just be-safe advice. I appreciate anyone being savvy, but it’s not a time to learn unless he can afford to lose the drive.

    And I agree, if he has a tower and multiple drives, he could just unplug a healthy one, data and power, and see if it comes up. His symptoms remind me of past experiences and his responses encourages my advice.

    On the other side of this. I’ve learned to go cheap with drives I can afford to lose, and always go name brand and reputation with mission critical drives.

    Thanx, that’s some great advice.
    Like I said, I’m gonna order a 4tb ssd tomorrow.
    My first thought was to remove and throw away the broken drive (if that’s what’s broken).
    However, after checking out different ssd:s and solutions, I’m considering ordering an ssd to use externally with an enclosure…
    What’s your recommendation about this?
    What I’m currently considering:
    kingston kc3000 4tb.
    Paired with a ugreen m.2 nvme ssd enclosure, or acasis tbu 405 (if going with an external option).

    Are those solid options, or would you recommend buying something else?

     


    Reply To: Move libraries from broken ssd… version: 3.3.7
    Operating system: Windows 10
    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    On PC.. Any drive that disappears on startup, and then shows up on a different startup… back and forth. I stop using it immediately. It will go away forever soon. If it’s a mission critical HD, wait until the replacement shows up before putting anymore use on it and then recover your info if needed.

    If anything is irreplaceable on that drive, stop now. Literally unplug it. Grab a screwdriver if you have to, open the PC, and detach the power cable.

    Thanx, I appreciate your input on this.
    Actually I did have mission critical files on that drive, but I was lucky enough to successfully get everything backed up to other drives, after a couple of initial fails.

    Now I’ve got those files backed up to 3 separate drives, so I fell pretty safe right now.
    Yeah, I’m gonna order a new 4tb ssd tomorrow and replace the other drive.
    Well, I’m probably gonna let a computer guy I know do this for me and I can ask him to also check out the health status of the drive.


    Reply To: Move libraries from broken ssd… version: 3.3.7
    Operating system: Windows 10

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    Thanked by: Shootie
    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    How can I install to another drive, without first uninstalling?
    There are no such options available, except for the ones i’ve mentioned and they’re not working, because of the problems I’m having with the ssd (or whatever it is).

    Reply To: Move libraries from broken ssd… version: 3.3.7
    Operating system: Windows 10

    You not knowing anything substantive about your computer isn’t helping. That being said follow these steps: open the Product Manager. This is for part one of the core library but the other parts should be the same. Go to the section labeled ‘Superior Drummer 3 Library Part 1 – Basic Sound Library. Then click on ;show details’. Then in the window that opens just below that click on the ‘installation info’  tab then click on the three horizontal lines that has a down arrow on the right hand side and you should have an entry that says ‘change path’. You should be able to change the installation path there.

    I don’t see that doing an uninstall/reinstall would work because you might get the same ‘invalid library’ message.

    I just remembered something – make sure you are running in admin mode on your computer.

    All I know is that it’s an internal drive.
    It’s a 1 tb Kioxia-Exceria Plus ssd.
    Thanx a lot for helping out.


    Reply To: Move libraries from broken ssd… version: 3.3.7
    Operating system: Windows 10
    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    Seriously Jack, berating the OP isn’t helping either.

    YES, you can install into a new location via the Product Manager, seeing as you are unable to drag your library from your SSD. Click on the “SHOW DETAILS” link in your product and you will get something similar to the screenshot below.

    Screenshot-2025-01-01-at-11.55.18 AM

    Where you see the arrow pointing to the dropdown, you can do all of your re-installation to a new location (select the location in the installer). Note that you must have the library downloaded prior to installing. However, that’s all you need to do. Start there.

    jord

    Thanx a lot for this detailed explanation.
    I’ve got most of the sd3 stuff reinstalled on the other drive now, so this method is working (so far).


    Reply To: Move libraries from broken ssd… version: 3.3.7
    Operating system: Windows 10

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    Thanked by: Bear-Faced Cow
    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    How can I install to another drive, without first uninstalling?
    There are no such options available, except for the ones i’ve mentioned and they’re not working, because of the problems I’m having with the ssd (or whatever it is).


    Reply To: Move libraries from broken ssd… version: 3.3.7
    Operating system: Windows 10
    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    You mean those “change path”, or “add alternative library path” options in the product manager?
    I’ve already tried that several times and it won’t work.
    “invalid library”.
    Tried it from both the product manager and from superior drummer 3.
    Or do you mean I should uninstall my sd3 products first and then reinstall them?


    Reply To: Move libraries from broken ssd… version: 3.3.7
    Operating system: Windows 10
    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    Ok, I’m talking about:
    Core library.
    Fields of rock.
    Hitmaker.
    Rock foundry.

    I already have everything in a toontrack download folder, but I’m not sure how to manually install those.
    There are 5 different installation folders for the core library and a couple of installation files.
    I’m thinking it’s probably my best option, to uninstall all sd3 produckts and do a reinstall?
    Once they’re all uninstalled, it shouldn’t be a problem reinstalling them on the other drive?

    I started noticing it a few days ago, working in cubase.
    I have ezdrummer 3 in a project.
    All of a sudden the drums wouldn’t load.
    I tried starting superior drummer and same thing.
    Plus cubase crashed.
    Restarted my pc and tried again.
    Same thing happened.
    Restarted again and now the ssd was gone .
    Restrarted again and it was back again.
    Tried to scan it for bad clusters, but it stopped after a couple of minutes, saying there wasn’t enough free space to relocate the bad clusters.
    Cleared space, but that made no difference.

    I’m not great with pc hardware, so I had it built for me by someone I trust.
    So sorry, but I can’t really answer those questions.
    I haven’t changed any cables.
    I don’t have any others to check with.

    Tried to move the files from the ssd, to another drive, but that won’t work and here we are.


    Reply To: Move libraries from broken ssd… version: 3.3.7
    Operating system: Windows 10
    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    ok, i will.
    unfortunately there’s currently a reply time of 3-5 days, but that’s ok.

    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    “That path does not look good. It shouldn’t say “C:\Program” but possibly “C:\Program Files” instead, if that’s where you have/want the EZkeys libraries (sounds). In Explorer you see “Program” but that’s just a Swedish display localization of “Program Files”

     

    thanx, but i’m not sure that would be correct, since that’s not where i have/want the EZkeys libraries (sounds)…

    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    ok, thanx for trying.
    i’ll contact support.

    it doesn’t say c:\program files though, if that matters.

    it only says c:\program.

    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    yes, i’m using the product manager.
    in the screenshot, it looks like i’m installing on the c drive, but i’m not.
    in the steps before this, i chose to install on the d drive, so i’m assuming it’s just something small that has to be installed on the c drive.

    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    ok, i just tried something to see if this is only a problem with the ballads add-on pack…

    i did a slightly shorter version of what i did in post 10, without using the ballads add-on pack, to compare the 2 methods of lowering the speed to half and determine if they are identical without the use of an add-on pack!

    * i added 10 blocks to an empty project in ezkeys (cubase 7)!
    all blocks were unchanged and left as c chords!

    * i activate “use browser midi”!

    * i choose the ezkeys midi, broken chords, position 3, variation 05!

    * played it through to hear what it sounded like!

    * i have “follow host” activated and the tempo is 125 bpm!

    * i push the tempo button, located above the variations, and set it to 1/2x speed!

    * played it through to hear what it sounded like!

    * i change the tempo back to normal speed again, using the tempo button!

    * i disable “follow host” and set the tempo (right next to “follow host”) to 62.50 and push enter!

    * played it through to hear what it sounded like!

    so, after testing the 2 methods of taking the song to halfspeed, using ezkeys midi (no add-on pack), i can confirm that they are still not identical!
    i hear some differences in how long the bass notes are ringing, but i´m too tired right now to determine exactly what they are!
    more obvious and easier to spot are the differences in what note is played at about 4.5 of the grid of the timeline and again at about 8.5!

    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    ok, thanx for your efforts!

    so you´re saying that you´re getting the exact same result, when pushing the button for 1/2x tempo as when you change the tempo to half speed by typing the tempo manually?
    do you use the same add-on pack (ballads) and variation?

    as i wrote before there is a clear difference between how those 2 methods sound for me, but they should be identical!

    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    while waiting for your response, i did another test that shows that it´s not my midi file that´s the problem and you can easily and quickly try this out without me sending you the file!
    this time i didn´t import any file at all!

    here´s what i did:

    * i added 10 blocks to an empty project in ezkeys (cubase 7)!
    all blocks were unchanged and left as c chords!

    * played it through without “use browser midi” activated, to hear what it sounded like!

    * i activate “use browser midi”!

    * i choose the ballads add-on pack, straight 4/4, 70s power 63 bpm intro, variation 03!

    * i have “follow host” activated and the tempo is 125 bpm!

    * i push the tempo button, located above the variations, and set it to 1/2x speed!

    * suddenly it´s not played the same anymore!
    first wrong note starts at around bar 4!

    * i change the tempo back to normal speed again, using the tempo button!

    * i disable “follow host” and set the tempo (right next to “follow host”) to 62.50 and push enter!

    * now it´s played exactly like in normal tempo, but slower (just like it´s supposed to)!

    Andreas Bryntesson
    Participant

    yeah, that worked!
    thanx!
    i also found out that scrolling works by pushing the mouse wheel to the sides!
    nice!
    is this in the manual?

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