Sampler Track Resets In Logic Pro X

Question

I've chopped up an audio file into smaller pieces, selected them all and created a sampler track through the Convert To New Sampler Track feature in Logic Pro X. I've set the project to copy audio files and copy EXS instruments and samples into the project via File->Project Settings->Assets and checking off the appropriate boxes.

Every time I reload the project it gives me an error saying"EXS24 instrument '<filename>' not found.". How can I stop this from happening. I know how to relink the sampler track to the file, but it's annoying that I have to go through this process every time I open the project. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

Here's what happens and here's how I fix it, but like I said, it's a fix I have to apply each time I load the project:

1) After loading the project I get this message

2) Here's an image of the sampler track (it was derived from the audio track above it)

3) Open the instrument settings

4) Reset the instrument

Answer 1

You need to go into the EXS24 instrument that you've created and "export" the instrument and samples and then reload from the exported EXS24 instrument.

The detailed steps follow, but first and overview. You are going to

1. Export your EXS24 Instrument and save it somewhere (anywhere).
2. Remove the plugin from the track.
3. Reload it from your export.

Now here are the details:

1. Copy and paste your .logicx package in the finder to make sure you have a backup.
2. Open your .logicx project.
3. Do what you have been doing to clear the error and get your EXS24 instrument working properly.
4. Open the EXS24 Plugin.
5. In the upper-right of the instrument you should see two buttons, "edit" and "options", click "edit"
6. In the EXS24 Instrument Editor window that opens, find the "Instrument" menu along the top.
7. Select Instrument->Export Sampler Instrument and Sampler Files
8. A typical Mac OS X Save Dialogue will open. Create a new folder somewhere and save your EXS24 instrument inside it.
9. Close all the EXS24 windows and get back to your main Logic arrange window.
10. In the inspector (or in the Mixer) click on your EXS24 instance and get rid of it by selecting "No Plugin"
11. File -> Save As. Make absolutely certain that "Copy the following items into your project -> EXS24 Instruments and Samples" is checked. If so, you can cancel the Save AS. If not, then check it and click Save.
12. Do a Save As again, make absolutely certain that item is checked!!!
13. Go back to your track, add an EXS24 plugin.
14. Open the new EXS24 instance, At the top it should say Factory Default
15. Click the "edit" button in the upper right.
16. In the EXS24 Instrument Editor, select Instrument->Open
17. Open the exs file you created in step 8.
18. Close the EXS24 windows to get back to your arrange window.
19. Save your project.

Now Logic should save your instrument and samples properly and the next time you open the project you should not be prompted to find the instrument/samples.

If this fails, try these folks http://www.logicprohelp.com/