Is Logic 9 dependent on Logic 8?

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Is Logic 9 dependent on Logic 8?

I decided to clean up my Mac, deleting apps which I no longer use. Seeing that both Logic 8 and 9 were present, I copied Logic 8 to an ext HD, and then archived the version on my Mac HD. I repeated this with Logic Node 8. I then deleted the unarchived copy of Logic 8 from the app folder on the Mac HD.

When I later opened a current project ( 9.1.8 ) I found that keyboard commands don't work. Does this mean that Logic 9 builds on Logic 8 so i do in fact need to have both up and running ? I thought they were separate.

I then re-instated the Logic 8 version from the ext HD but it didn't work better.

Any ideas how I can get back the commands ...... including those I'd added myself ?

A window also flashed up saying that the Jam Packs needed to be re-installed ...... but they're all there, in Logic 9.

I restored a Logic Project from before my 'cleaning action' from Time Machine, and this also didn't work.

Thanks,

Kay.

Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Feb 3, 2013 4:08 AM

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CCTM

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Feb 3, 2013 5:36 AM in response to Matrose

Hi

I'm not exactly clear from your post what is/isn't working:

1) You have 'lost' all your customised keycommands?

These are stored within the main Logic Preferences file. I think Logic 8 uses the same preferences file (perhaps you deleted that too?). Unless you have separately 'exported' them from within the keycommands window (such that you could re-import them) they would seem to have gone. Have you checked under Preferences:Keycommands:Options:Presets to see if you do hav ethem saved there?

If you have a Time Machine backup of your OS drive, you may be able to restore the old preferences file (<user>:Library:Preferences "com.apple.logic.pro.plist). If successful, you should export them straightaway as a backup.

2) Jampacks need to be re-installed?

Logic 9.1.8 "Download additional Content" assumes that all the jampack loop content must be in <Startup Disk> Library:Audio:Apple Loops:Apple. Are they in there, or have you previously installed or moved them elsewhere?

Are the JamPack loops available in Logic 9's loop browser?

CCT

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Feb 3, 2013 6:31 AM in response to CCTM

Ok .....

1) Yes - I've lost my customised keycommands, AND many others just don't work eg. Go to next Marker ... these are greyed-out.

I located the com.apple.logic.pro.plist file and imported it. No change.

2) The Startup Disk> Library:Audio:Apple Loops:Apple. is empty. I checked User: Library:Audio:Apple Loops:Apple and they're listed there with an alias .... when I looked for them with Spotlight, I found them under iTunes Library .... is this correct ? I'm sure I never knowingly moved them anywhere !

3) Yes - the JamPack loops are available in Logic 9's loop browser.

In view of these anomalies, should I simply restore the whole Logic Pro folder from Time Machine (from just before I archived it ie the last version I was working on) to my Mac HD ?

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CCTM

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Feb 3, 2013 6:57 AM in response to Matrose

Hi

1) It sounds like you may need to make a start by re-loading your default keycommand preset within the Keycommands:Option:Preset menu.

This should at least give you a (more than basic) set to check that all is well with the rest of the setup.

2) The iTunes library is not the "correct" place, but these Loops can live wherever you like as long as Logic's loop browser knows where they are (it does, if you can find and use them as is).

I'm not convinced that you need to restore everything just yet.

CCT

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Matrose Author

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Feb 3, 2013 7:31 AM in response to CCTM

Thank you for helping me !

From where should I import the default keycommand preset ? I followed the Keycommands:Option:Preset menu path and was given a window with alternatives in French/German/Spanish.

I also clicked Import Presets and another window flashed up obviously inviting me to search the Mac.

Kay.

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Matrose Author

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Feb 3, 2013 7:37 AM in response to Matrose

I managed it with the default Key commands .... there was also US, so although I'm British, I thought this was probably the one to go for ... YES !

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