Problem Duplicating Audio and Copying Samples to Project

[FMiguelez]

Hey, Tobor.
Is the OS account where you normally use DP an Administrator account? It's a good idea to have full privileges in your working environment.

You say that the "Apply to Enclosed Items" option is grayed out. I assume you clicked on the little lock icon at the bottom so it opens (unlocks), correct? Is it still unavailable with the lock opened? It should let you apply it, but if it doesn't perhaps that points to a deeper OS permissions issue. That would be rare, though.

Another thing you can try is to go up to the very root folder of your audio drive (where ever you keep your DP audio files). You can try it from there.
This applies for both, your source Audio Folders and your target Audio Folder as well.

Also, if you are using a separate HD for your DP projects, you can make that HD ignore ownership. If you open that HD's Info window (from the HD icon), you should see this option at the bottom of that window. Click on it to set it like that. Afterwards, make sure the permissions are set correctly and try the Apply to Enclosed Items again from there. The idea is to make the permissions and ownership readily available and unrestricted.

Try it and let us know if that did the trick.

(You DO have a recent backup of that drive, yes?)

[Tobor]

Hey, Tobor.
Is the OS account where you normally use DP an Administrator account? It's a good idea to have full privileges in your working environment.

You say that the "Apply to Enclosed Items" option is grayed out. I assume you clicked on the little lock icon at the bottom so it opens (unlocks), correct? Is it still unavailable with the lock opened? It should let you apply it, but if it doesn't perhaps that points to a deeper OS permissions issue. That would be rare, though.

Another thing you can try is to go up to the very root folder of your audio drive (where ever you keep your DP audio files). You can try it from there.
This applies for both, your source Audio Folders and your target Audio Folder as well.

Also, if you are using a separate HD for your DP projects, you can make that HD ignore ownership. If you open that HD's Info window (from the HD icon), you should see this option at the bottom of that window. Click on it to set it like that. Afterwards, make sure the permissions are set correctly and try the Apply to Enclosed Items again from there. The idea is to make the permissions and ownership readily available and unrestricted.

Try it and let us know if that did the trick.

(You DO have a recent backup of that drive, yes?)

Hi FM,

Really appreciate your efforts. I'm finding my way around things I never noticed (or had to) before.

I've been able to unlock the folder (where all my DP files are located) and was then able to 'apply to enclosed items'. I then checked and noticed that the entire drive already was checked with 'ignore ownership on this volume'.

So... essentially I think I'm good with everything you mentioned above. But.... still grayed out.

Meanwhile I filled out a TechLink at MOTU just in case they can suggest something.

The good news is everything is playing back correctly. The Soundbites window shows all the operable soundbites and can play them, it just can't 'pass them on'.

A conundrum inside of a riddle. All told I'd rather be playing music. One of those 'techie' days.....

Tobor

[Tobor]

Update.

I'm now able to 'duplicate' (checked box!) on some projects, not on others. Of those that are resisting, one project is fairly old (but with some more recently imported audio), and another is very recent (but with its audio file in an unrelated project).