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Problems ReLocating Logic Sound Library to External HD (Permissions Issue)

I am trying to relocate my Logic Pro X Sound Library to my external HD to free up some of the ~70gb it takes up on my hard drive. I have downloaded all available sounds and reinstalled the sound library. The problem I run into is when I select Relocate Sound Library. After about 1 second of 'Calculating Sound Library Size,' I get an error that reads "The file “GospelChoir Yeah.bak” couldn’t be opened because you don’t have permission to view it.

I am logged in as admin, so I should have full access. But what's more frustrating, I cannot find that file anywhere! My guess is that there are more files like this (hidden, preventing me from relocating), but I don't know why or where. Any help?!

• MacBook Pro macOS Monterey 12.6

• Logic Pro 10.7.4

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Oct 14, 2022 9:39 AM

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Oct 21, 2022 8:58 AM in response to KinleyMe

No worries, though it looks like it's not been resolved so far. Anyway, as I see it, some bug in Monterey is messing up Logic's content management.


I'd encourage you to describe your issue in the form on this page: Feedback - Logic Pro – Apple (under "Bug report", for example).


Hopefully, Logic's dev team is on it, but it doesn't hurt to provide further stimulae :) They should step it up regarding Sound Library issues, I think.



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Oct 17, 2022 1:03 PM in response to Radarhus

Thank you for your response!


Unfortunately...I don't quite know what that means or how I would go about that (the 'repairing disk permissions' part). If you're available to help me out with that, I'd appreciate that. And if it worked, I'd LOVE it!


Thanks either way. :)

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Oct 18, 2022 5:53 AM in response to KinleyMe

Hi there, you may find the Disk Utility app in /Applications/Utilities folder. After launching this app, select your system disk (by default it's called 'Macintosh HD') in the left (grey coloured) panel, under 'Internal' section, and run 'First Aid' diagnostic test on the selected disk by clicking the respective icon on the Disk Utility's menu bar. Alternatively, go to File > Run First Aid...


Typically 'First Aid' test would tell you whether there are issues with disk permissions, and would also offer to repair them.


N.B. Disk Utility is an app used for managing physical and virtual disks / volumes. It's always handy to learn how to operate this app. But of course, as with any such utility, one has to exercise certain caution, so as not to erase or format a disk or volume containing important data. In other words, exercise discretion and use at your own risk.

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