Copying Comp Folders Misbehaviour [SOLVED]

[Brian of Hampstead]

Hi,

 

Long time Logic user, using it a bit differently and it's playing up - any thoughts?

 

I have recorded a 12 track drum session in loop, creating a comp folder for each track. All 12 tracks are grouped together, and all of these foldered together into a single master folder for neatness. Let's say it was a 16 bar loop and I got the drummer to play around it 10 times, changing his feel.

 

When I later started editing, I sliced the comp track into 2 bar sections, and then listened through the entire session, colouring in each 2 bar section for identification - red for good bit, brown for crap etc, so I would be able to build from the best bits. (Aside: As well as simply being the way I used to comp, before comp folders and swipe comping came along, another reason for slicing the sections is so I can move a well played bar 4-5 to position bar 8-9. As the 12 tracks are grouped doing this would be easy.)

 

All good so far. I comp up a great sounding 16 bar Verse 1. I want a different feel to Verse 2, so (at top arrange page level) I copy the master drum comp folder to Verse 2 position, and then change the comp inside to suit the new feel.

 

Here's the problem - doing this changes the Verse 1 comp. It doesn't change the look of what's in the folder - all the correct sections are highlit - but instead of playing Verse 1 drums it plays Verse 2 drums. And if I re-comp Verse 1 back to what it should be, that changes Verse 2 to playback the Verse 1 comp. It behaves a bit like it's an alias, not a copy.

 

I don't want to flatten or merge the comp, I'm still writing so want full flexibility to change my mind. I've tried my usual list of fixes when something plays up - reboots, etc - but no banana. Anyone else had this problem? Better still, a solution?

 

Thanks

[fastfourier]

Seems odd - I just tried this here and it works as expected.

 

Maybe try deleting the takes in the Verse 2 folder and then bring them over from the Verse 1 folder with copy/paste?

[Brian of Hampstead]

I could see no reason that would make a difference, but it did - problem solved.

 

You've saved me loads of time. Many thanks for your help.

[fastfourier]

Sweet! That was a stab in the dark on my part but - I'm glad it worked!

I could see no reason that would make a difference

Nor me. Sometimes though, you just have to use Logic illogically ..

[Brian of Hampstead]

You're not kidding. If the front door's locked, try round the back. Then the windows...

 

Thanks again.