MPC2500 freezing

selecta jo wrote:

masajada wrote:some projects even got saved the first time, and then when i save a new version of it the machine freezes.

do you save to the same folder if you save a beat again? if so this might be the problem - the best way to avoid this is always save to a new folder and never overwrite old files.

peace jo

oh yeah, this happens when i overwrite but ALSO when i save brand new projects.

so how can i trace down these skanky files? it felt like the pc filtered what was corrupted when i transferred the files to my pc, and then back to the mpc.

yeah, but i feel like i'm stuck in a pile of doodoo. the files that were corrupt got infected for no apparent reason. it could be like an innocent hi-hat i used somewhere, and maybe a recording i did. totally random.

even if i would format everything and start from scratch, how can i make sure this crap won't happen again? i can't work with the knowledge that shit could break down for no true reason... again

save me and my mpc hype

Sorry to say but LAMPDOG is right. When I had corrupt files it was on a drumkit that i would use over and over, and the only way to remedy my problem was to delete that kit and everything it was in. But for me my corrupt files were in a Japanese Kanji text which my PC didn't recognise so i had no choice but delete them. And depending on how much of your HD you are using it may take a while to track down a wayward file

Fortunately after my OS upgrade and HD reformat I have not had any problems with saving or corrupt files.

alright thanks dudes. but if i bump in to this problem again after formating and updating, how can i detect the corrupted files so i can put them in quarantine?

Make regular backups of your HD. I normally do mine at least every month. That way if you run into a problem you can always roll back to the last decent HD backup you had.

i also tend to save my Work In Progress tracks to the Compact Flash and then use my HD for the final version, again this is to make sure my HD is stable throughout.

Make sure you don't have any library struture files in the MPC HD driectories (such as .thumbs or .ds_store files) as these files can play havoc with the mpc.

Only import sounds that you trust. I sample everything into my MPC before saving the file or chopped program. On occasion I will have a sound on my PC that i want, but even then i record it to the MPC Via the digital outs. I only ever drop raw Wavs onto my MPC after i have made sure the file is compatible.

Finally as LAMPDOG stated before make sure you save the entire memory to a new folder each and every time. Even if it is only a slight adjustment / addition to the track. The MPC doesn't like it when you try to save over old work.

really appreciate it my dudes. i'm wave converting right now to filter all the nasty files. hopefully you guys saved my weekend from frustration. to be continued...