by chicagobears316 » Sun Feb 28, 2021 7:09 pm
1st, the majority of the link doesn't apply since I can't use the auth manager or the product manager to do this since I no longer have access to the libraries (ideally access would never expire since I paid a lot for it, but it is what it is, that's why I backed things up at the advice of people here years ago).
SampleTank 3 and 4 libraries are already installed as listed on your link
So, after installing MP2 itself, I tried part 1, installing to d:/program files/Ik Mltimedia/Sound Libraries (where I put each sound library i.e. Neil Peart Drums, in it's own folder, as well as the ST3 and 4 libraries), and created SubFolder Miroslav Philharmonik 2. The installation failed at 99-100% every time. It wanted to install to the SampleTank 3 sounds folder by default so I tried that, also failed. I tried the Harp installation to the Miroslav PhilHarmonik 2 Folder and it worked. Retried part 1, still failed.
Then, I tried moving the installation folder/files to e:/MP2, and later e:/ since it talked about issues finding the files in old threads. Installing part 1 still didn't work. Then I thought maybe I misunderstood and it was the destination folder that had path name issues, so I installed to d:/MP2 and it worked.
I then moved MP2 to the sound libraries folder, and added the MP2 (with the 16 part installs) to the sound libraries folder, but now have an MP2 folder with that installation and a Miroslav Philarmonik 2 folder with the Harp installed. This works fine in ST4 by assigning the folders in settings. However, in MP2, you can only assign one folder, so I have to pick between the Harp and 16 part install.
If I look into the folder for the harp, subdirectories and sizes are
Effects Presets (0)
Instruments (853)
Library Info (8.38 kb)
Multis (1.45 MB)
Patterns (39.8 kb)
Samples (5.11 GB)
Sets (0)
.DS_Store (7kb)
In the 16 part install folder, it has (** indicates it is different in size than the other folder)
Effects Presets (0)
Exported Patterns (0)
Imported Instruments (0)
Imported Samples (0)
Instruments (893)** (many subfolders are different size, the Harp Folder has the zz_concert Harp subfolder, the 16 part install folder has a bigger install folder for miroslav 1 for some reason)
Library Info (8.38 kb)
Multis (1.45 MB)
Patterns (39.8 kb)
Samples (52.2 GB)** (Only subfolder not included in the 16 part is the concert harp)
Sets (0)
.DS_Store (7kb)
From here I see 2 options, I can remove the Harp stuff, and then reinstall that to the folder with the 16 part install, which seems the cleanest (assuming there is no specific order it has to install in), or I can move the concert harp and zz_concert harp folders over since the other differences all appear to be with the 16 part install having bigger subfolders and then delete the rest of the harp install. I just did the harp removal/reinstall and it works in both programs. Issue solved
Also, I'd be careful about how fast you promise tech Support. Support has never responded to me in 2 days, this time wasn't bad as they took 7 days (weekend included) from my last request which is very reasonable, but didn't fully address my question well (I resolved it as mentioned in my other thread, so I'm ok now). In the past I've had much longer waits, so I find the forums much faster and more reliable since usually others have had the same issues.