Logic taking eternity to re-index loops!

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Logic taking eternity to re-index loops!

Hi, I just moved some files from my system HD to an external drive to save space.

When I dropped them to the Loop Browser to reindexing on this new location it take several hours to do that. Like the whole night!

The Progress bar don't show the current position.

What I'm doing wrong?

Macbook Pro 2.2, Mac OS X (10.5.6), Logic Pro 8.2

Posted on Jan 13, 2009 5:34 AM

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Eriksimon

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Jan 13, 2009 7:09 AM in response to de palm

Have you deleted the old index files first?

Establish where your loops are, then delete the index files from the accompanying *Apple Loops Index* folders (they're text files).
these are the default Apple Loops locations:
YourHD/Library/Audio
YourHD/Users/'you'/Library/Audio
YourHD/Library/Application Support/Logic
YourHD/Library/Application Support/Garageband

After deleting those index files, you open Logic>Loop Browser and you drag the folders that contain the loops onto the browser and wait patiently until Logic has made new indices. Can take 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the number of loops and the power of your Mac.

regards, Erik.

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de palm Author

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Jan 13, 2009 4:08 PM in response to Eriksimon

Thank you very much Erik.

Yes, I did deleted the index files first.

It seems that the problem is the large amount of files (Apple Loops) that Logic has to Index (20GB).
Maybe I'll have to do it little by little or something.

I'll try again tonight and post here if anything happens.

best
de palm

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de palm Author

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Jan 14, 2009 1:40 PM in response to de palm

No Luck! 😟 Left Logic indexing during the whole night with no good results. When I try to index some file that is in the system HD there's no problem.

Any tips??

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Eriksimon

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Jan 14, 2009 1:45 PM in response to de palm

Aha. How is your external disk formatted? It should be 'Mac OS Extended'. Select your external disk and hit ⌘-I. In the Info window, look at General>Format.
You may have to reformat the disk. Let me know.

regards, Erik.

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de palm Author

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Jan 14, 2009 7:24 PM in response to Eriksimon

External disk is properly formated Erik. "Mac OS Extended"
I really don't know what's going on…

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Answer 6

Jan 15, 2009 8:16 AM in response to de palm

Hi,

Make sure about spotligth.. it must be enabled!

(indexing is a System feature)

G

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Eriksimon

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Jan 15, 2009 8:46 AM in response to Community User

Wrong! Spotlight is not involved in making the Loop Index for the Loop Browser. Proof: I just turned OFF spotlight and reindexed 12 gig of loops in under 3 minutes after that.

The the OP: Have you really deleted ALL index files? Especially this one
YourHD/Users/'you'/Library/Audio

Try to reindex one folder at a time.
Also: What happens if you drag just one loop (from the external) to the index?
Is other data traffic between the external and your machine ok?
Let me know,

regards, Erik.

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Jan 15, 2009 8:55 AM in response to Eriksimon

I don't think so

Spotligth allow to speed up the indexing
in any case this is a System issue!

Logic works great on my G5... I never loose time for indexing Apple loops from 3rdparty factories (Zero-G Elemental or others)

just drag in Logic Media windows

G

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Eriksimon

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Jan 15, 2009 9:04 AM in response to Community User

fermusic wrote:
I don't think

Indeed

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de palm Author

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Jan 18, 2009 10:36 AM in response to Eriksimon

Eriksimon wrote:
Wrong! Spotlight is not involved in making the Loop Index for the Loop Browser. Proof: I just turned OFF spotlight and reindexed 12 gig of loops in under 3 minutes after that.

The the OP: Have you really deleted ALL index files? Especially this one
YourHD/Users/'you'/Library/Audio

Try to reindex one folder at a time.
Also: What happens if you drag just one loop (from the external) to the index?
Is other data traffic between the external and your machine ok?
Let me know,

regards, Erik.

Message was repeatedly edited by: Eriksimon

Hi Erik Sorry for taking too long for reply, had weekend concerts and got to be away from my Mac.

When I drag one file to the Loop browser it is copied to the system folder and gets properly indexed.

When I try to drag one folder, no luck!

Yes, I'm sure I deleted all index files from the system HD.

I read on other forum that when you are using a laptop you must have all your files on the system Hard drive. Is this right?

How can I turn off Spotlight?

best
Depalm

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