Import personalized browser "folder" list of FX and instruments, and Track Presets, from older computer

[SteveMac]

I'm replacing the studio computer I built 13 years ago (yea more speed and RAM!) and am having trouble importing the Instrument and FX Browser folder arrangements I created. I can't find where those lists are located on the old computer.

I also can't get FSP to recognized the Track Presets "user" folder I created for the Browser. That folder was easy to find on the old computer, and I've tried copying it to the various places on the new machine I found where the "Audio" and "Hybrid" folders, but FSP simply doesn't recognize it's in any of those.

Thanks in advance for any help you've got.

 

[Lukas]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

Before we investigate further: Did you do "Re-Index Presets" on the Home tab of the Browser? The internal preset database has to be updated when preset files or folders are changed from outside the program.

 

[SteveMac]

Lukas, thanks for the suggestion. I know I "refreshed" within the FX and Instrument tabs but did not re-index (would not have even thought of that). When I installed FSP it of course created the main folder on the "C" drive, which I've always moved to a separate ("E") drive -- in large part because s1/FSP require the location of the "Songs" be the same as macros, presets, etc. and I want the songs on a different folder than the OS.

Anyway, to confirm, should the Track Presets go in the Fender folder on the C drive or the E drive in this situation.

Thanks again and I'll report back.

Steve

 

[Lukas]

I know I "refreshed" within the FX and Instrument tabs but did not re-index (would not have even thought of that).

Yes, these are two different things. Refresh wouldn't re-scan any presets from disk.

Anyway, to confirm, should the Track Presets go in the Fender folder on the C drive or the E drive in this situation.

There's only one User Data Location which you can look up (and set) in the Options. The correct location for user Track Presets is [User Data Folder]/Presets/User Presets/Track Presets.

On my system:

So in your case, you need to put it into the correct sub folder in your User Data Folder - probably on your E drive (given that's set correctly in the Options).

 

[SteveMac]

Yes, these are two different things. Refresh wouldn't re-scan any presets from disk.


There's only one User Data Location which you can look up (and set) in the Options. The correct location for user Track Presets is [User Data Folder]/Presets/User Presets/Track Presets.

On my system:

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So in your case, you need to put it into the correct sub folder in your User Data Folder - probably on your E drive (given that's set correctly in the Options).

My "E" is the equivalent of your "D" drive above; but I do have two locations, not one -- the original one set up on the "C" drive when I installed, but I'm ignoring that for now.

Thanks again for the rapid response. And re-installing Harmony Wizard later today to almost finish the transfer to the new machine!

Steve

 

[Lukas]

My "E" is the equivalent of your "D" drive above; but I do have two locations, not one -- the original one set up on the "C" drive when I installed, but I'm ignoring that for now.

Sounds good. I'm not trying to be nitpicky, but there is only one user data location. FSP may have created a default location on your system drive, but once you changed it in Options to the E: drive, that became your new (and only) user data folder.

And re-installing Harmony Wizard later today to almost finish the transfer to the new machine!

Don't forget to activate it with the credentials (email address + license key) from your inital Harmony Wizard purchase email after installation.

 

[SteveMac]

Will do! Thanks.

 

[SteveMac]

Wizard installation failed. Instead of clogging up a forum thread, is it preferred to privately send a description of the steps taken and screenshots of the results?

Thanks.

 

[Lukas]

No - I don’t offer private support, especially since most issues and possible causes have usually already been discussed in the forum. Please feel free to open a new thread including the screenshots and steps!

Add-on installations and activations are generally the responsibility of PreSonus/Fender, since they developed the infrastructure. I only provide support as a courtesy because, as the creator of the add-ons, I am usually more agile and can often provide the right advice more quickly than Fender Support. I also hate the thought of users having to wait a long time for a response, for example at weekends.

 

[SteveMac]

Fully understood (and I'll try another search in case I missed a thread the first time), and thanks -- your help here is very appreciated by the group.