kon16ov
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I’m not sure there’s a more apt or descriptive title for what’s going on. A quick rundown might offer insight...though, it hasn’t for me...
I’m recording via a USB MobilePre+ (Avid MobilePre+ drivers v1.0.8 or so -- they worked fine for a couple of years up until the weekend...)
I save often as I notice the software is starting to hang, randomly.
I got the notice to update. Since I figured this might help the hangs, I surely updated with no delay.
Now, I do a “naked mix” for a baseline, mostly unmixed, unmastered output with no FX on any of the tracks. This time, however, I noticed two things: 1) I had to reinstall the LAME dll...it went walkabout, apparently, and 2) when I clicked on “Render,” the software locks. Well...goes slightly out of focus and then locks.
I AM able to save a bounce and play through the song to save. So, I do this for the naked mix.
I reload the application and task switch away. When I task switch back, it locks.
In the midst of a couple different tries, I manage a second bounce save, after which, Reaper promptly froze.
Now -
When I load the application and click “Load Recent -> <songtitle>,” it locks
When I double-click on an RPP file, it loads to a point and hangs.
When I load the application, staring at it for 10 seconds, it hangs.
The software has never crashed, per se, so I don’t know it would produce crash logs -- I could be wrong, though; perhaps I just don’t know where they live and should dig around on the forums....
So, the nitty gritty on my system:
A Samsung laptop - Pentium duo 2.1GHz 8GB RAM
Windows 8 64-bit
Recording device: MobilePre+ USB
Reaper, GuitarRig5 are the only musical software packages left on the system...
I uninstalled everything, and I do mean everything, music and driver related (MobilePre drivers, ASIO4ALL drivers, Reaper, Ozone, GuitarRig, Audacity, GuitarPro6...I think that's it...) and re-installed only Reaper, at first (with no change in locking), then Gr5, to test my luck. I am exceedingly hesitant to go scorched earth and flatten the PC -- as I’ve seen recommended on the Reaper forum -- and was more curious if anyone else has encountered any weirdness with 4.731 that might explain what I’m looking at, here. I’ve uninstalled completely and tried previous versions that I know work, and still the same. I don’t know precisely what happened, but, it’s had completely taken out my ability to record/produce in Reaper.
My sorrow is that all the stems were recorded at my mom’s deathbed and had wanted all of it mixed and produced for the funeral, but since it’s tomorrow...I went a different route, working with my dad (a composer) and arranging them more liturgically, and it worked out, OK, although for piano/organ rather that guitar. I include this as background and, in case some of the steps don't seem to be "logical," it's because I've not been logical for a few days...also, with the funeral and everything in mind -- if I'm not 100% timely in my responses, that's why.
At any rate -- I just want my Reaper back! Any thoughts (other than scorched earth?) as to perhaps a fix for what’s going on?
Thanks in advance for any information and/or suggestions you have!
Peace,
Phil
I’m recording via a USB MobilePre+ (Avid MobilePre+ drivers v1.0.8 or so -- they worked fine for a couple of years up until the weekend...)
I save often as I notice the software is starting to hang, randomly.
I got the notice to update. Since I figured this might help the hangs, I surely updated with no delay.
Now, I do a “naked mix” for a baseline, mostly unmixed, unmastered output with no FX on any of the tracks. This time, however, I noticed two things: 1) I had to reinstall the LAME dll...it went walkabout, apparently, and 2) when I clicked on “Render,” the software locks. Well...goes slightly out of focus and then locks.
I AM able to save a bounce and play through the song to save. So, I do this for the naked mix.
I reload the application and task switch away. When I task switch back, it locks.
In the midst of a couple different tries, I manage a second bounce save, after which, Reaper promptly froze.
Now -
When I load the application and click “Load Recent -> <songtitle>,” it locks
When I double-click on an RPP file, it loads to a point and hangs.
When I load the application, staring at it for 10 seconds, it hangs.
The software has never crashed, per se, so I don’t know it would produce crash logs -- I could be wrong, though; perhaps I just don’t know where they live and should dig around on the forums....
So, the nitty gritty on my system:
A Samsung laptop - Pentium duo 2.1GHz 8GB RAM
Windows 8 64-bit
Recording device: MobilePre+ USB
Reaper, GuitarRig5 are the only musical software packages left on the system...
I uninstalled everything, and I do mean everything, music and driver related (MobilePre drivers, ASIO4ALL drivers, Reaper, Ozone, GuitarRig, Audacity, GuitarPro6...I think that's it...) and re-installed only Reaper, at first (with no change in locking), then Gr5, to test my luck. I am exceedingly hesitant to go scorched earth and flatten the PC -- as I’ve seen recommended on the Reaper forum -- and was more curious if anyone else has encountered any weirdness with 4.731 that might explain what I’m looking at, here. I’ve uninstalled completely and tried previous versions that I know work, and still the same. I don’t know precisely what happened, but, it’s had completely taken out my ability to record/produce in Reaper.
My sorrow is that all the stems were recorded at my mom’s deathbed and had wanted all of it mixed and produced for the funeral, but since it’s tomorrow...I went a different route, working with my dad (a composer) and arranging them more liturgically, and it worked out, OK, although for piano/organ rather that guitar. I include this as background and, in case some of the steps don't seem to be "logical," it's because I've not been logical for a few days...also, with the funeral and everything in mind -- if I'm not 100% timely in my responses, that's why.
At any rate -- I just want my Reaper back! Any thoughts (other than scorched earth?) as to perhaps a fix for what’s going on?
Thanks in advance for any information and/or suggestions you have!
Peace,
Phil