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I/O error code -36 when using the fade tool. Logic 9

Hi,

Whenever I try and add a fade (using the fade tool) to and audio track i get I keep getting the message I/O error code -36. I've only got 4 short audio tracks recorded. Anyone know what this is all about ? its pretty frustrating. Cheers

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Feb 20, 2012 1:22 PM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2012 4:26 PM

That error message can sometimes be eliviated by re-setting the record pathway.


Click and hold the record button, and select record settings. Make sure there is an audio patway assigned to that particular song.


See if that helps...

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Feb 21, 2012 4:22 AM in response to dan_cole

Hi


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2433

says:


"

This file is having difficulty while either reading from the drive or writing to the drive. The file
may have been improperly written data to the drive or the hard drive or disk may be damaged.
This is almost always indicative of a media error (hard error on the disk). Sometimes (rarely) it is transient.

Solutions: Try copying the file to another drive. Use a disk recovery software, such as Disk First Aid to examine the disk. You can try rebooting with all extensions off. Once in a while this will allow you to read the data. The file in question should be restored from a backup that was stored on a different disk. Regular backups can reduce the time to recover from this error."


I suggest that you try:

1) Options:Audio delete all Fade files

2) Save the project (with assets) to a different hard drive

3) Check the File Permissions on your current hard drive



CCT

Feb 21, 2012 1:32 PM in response to CCTM

thanks for your help, i deleted the fade files then re added them, that seemed to work briefly !

It does it occasionly in other projects (so far), however Its extremley odd as i only have 5 short snippets of audio recorded in thi project, so its not exactly overloading the computer .

I cant find anything on the web or the forum about this particular problem, so i guess its not a bug.

Feb 22, 2012 4:30 AM in response to dan_cole

Hi


Basically (to simplify), every file in OSX has 'permissions' associated with it, which relate to Read+Write, Read only, No Access (and a bunch of other stuff). These permissions apply for individual 'User' (account), groups of Users and the like.


To quickly check the File (and Folder) permissions in the Finder, select the file and use the 'Get Info' (Command I) function. At the bottom of the "Info" window, you will find the "Sharing and Permissions" section.


You are checking that your User Account (<login name> (Me)) has both Read & Write permissions to the Project Folder, The Fade Folder inside that, and finally, the Fade files themselves.



CCT

Feb 22, 2012 6:35 AM in response to slidersson

Hi



slidersson wrote:


you can repair permissions all day long, it won't help.


Correct.


The Repair Permissions function within Disk Utility does not repair permissions for all files, generally only the ones listed in the receipt for a package when installed.


I suggested that the OP simply check manually that the file permissions were correct for the files in question.



CCT

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