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another 2011 problem(I think) #97506 12/16/10 06:43 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP tributeman Journeyman T Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 589 uk	I did have this problem on biab 2010 but for some unknown reason it sort of rectified itself now Im having the same problem in biab 2011.Its taking at least 5mins+to drag&drop tracks onto RB.WHY?? Frankie AMD Athlon 7550 dual core processor 2.51 ghz 1 87 gb ram windows 7 Ultimate yamaha rev 500 effects tacam DP-24 DAW Samson Resolv NF monitors Yamaha PSR-620 Keyboard Fender semi accoustic guitar

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) tributeman #97507 12/16/10 06:51 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	5 minutes? That's lightning. Takes mine 20 minutes.I've been trying to figure this out but it's just a matter of the computer not liking or being up to the task. Sorry to say. I'm shopping for a new lappy as we speak.It's time. John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) silvertones #97508 12/16/10 06:56 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP tributeman Journeyman T Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 589 uk	But John like I said it rectified itself in biab 2010 to about 45 seconds now its over 5mins.Same computer.. but I know that I have to upgrade my systen sooner or later Frank PS this per track not the total of the song Last edited by tributeman; 12/16/10 06:57 AM. AMD Athlon 7550 dual core processor 2.51 ghz 1 87 gb ram windows 7 Ultimate yamaha rev 500 effects tacam DP-24 DAW Samson Resolv NF monitors Yamaha PSR-620 Keyboard Fender semi accoustic guitar

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) tributeman #97509 12/16/10 07:01 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	Try a "return to factory settings" John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) silvertones #97510 12/16/10 08:10 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Mac Veteran M Joined: May 2000 Posts: 38,502 Chesapeake, Virginia USA	And check your Hard Drive health. A near full drive or one that needs to be defragmented may be the problem... Good idea to always have about 10 to 15% of the drive empty in order to have a bit of contiguous Temp space on the drive. With XP, also check to make sure that the DMA for the hard drive did not get mistakenly turned off, leaving it running in (slow!) PIO mode as well. --Mac PGmusic FAQs, Tutorials and Updates! click here You must be Audiominds. www.audiominds.com

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) Mac #97511 12/16/10 01:10 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP tributeman Journeyman T Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 589 uk	Thanks Mac will look at the things you mention....John I dont want to go back to factory settings until I try what Mac says Frankie AMD Athlon 7550 dual core processor 2.51 ghz 1 87 gb ram windows 7 Ultimate yamaha rev 500 effects tacam DP-24 DAW Samson Resolv NF monitors Yamaha PSR-620 Keyboard Fender semi accoustic guitar

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) tributeman #97512 12/16/10 01:20 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP tributeman Journeyman T Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 589 uk	Mac Ive got about 24gb free space which is about 25%.Not sure what you mean DMA?Frankie AMD Athlon 7550 dual core processor 2.51 ghz 1 87 gb ram windows 7 Ultimate yamaha rev 500 effects tacam DP-24 DAW Samson Resolv NF monitors Yamaha PSR-620 Keyboard Fender semi accoustic guitar

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) tributeman #97513 12/16/10 01:29 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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rharv Veteran Joined: May 2000 Posts: 22,604 Mi., USA	http://www.real-knowledge.com/dma.htm I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome Make your sound your own!

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) rharv #97514 12/16/10 01:53 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP tributeman Journeyman T Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 589 uk	Quote: http://www.real-knowledge.com/dma.htm Thanks Rharv really appreciate this Cheers Frankie AMD Athlon 7550 dual core processor 2.51 ghz 1 87 gb ram windows 7 Ultimate yamaha rev 500 effects tacam DP-24 DAW Samson Resolv NF monitors Yamaha PSR-620 Keyboard Fender semi accoustic guitar

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) tributeman #97515 12/16/10 05:23 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Mac Veteran M Joined: May 2000 Posts: 38,502 Chesapeake, Virginia USA	And be sure to also check that drive for fragmentation. Better yet, just go ahead and run Defrag on it. --Mac PGmusic FAQs, Tutorials and Updates! click here You must be Audiominds. www.audiominds.com

Re: another 2011 problem(I think) Mac #97516 12/17/10 04:16 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP tributeman Journeyman T Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 589 uk	Quote: And be sure to also check that drive for fragmentation. Better yet, just go ahead and run Defrag on it. --Mac I believe this is quite a long process so will do it overnight Thnks again Mac AMD Athlon 7550 dual core processor 2.51 ghz 1 87 gb ram windows 7 Ultimate yamaha rev 500 effects tacam DP-24 DAW Samson Resolv NF monitors Yamaha PSR-620 Keyboard Fender semi accoustic guitar

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