ReverbReverse Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I knew this would happen someday, but I didn't see it coming this time. I checked in teh FAQ and through the other topics, but i didn't see this issue tackled anywhere.. also, long time reader, first time poster, so hello everyone..I do my recordings via a sony mz-rh1, meaning I then have to upload them through sonicstage, the software provided by sony. Files are stored on several external drives, in various folders, within other various folders, etc.The other day, I was reorganizing files and folders and I changed the name of one of the folders; turned out that it included, amongst other things, a folder with sonicstage files.I only got aware of this today, when I tried accessing these files, SS couldn't find them, i needed to re-provide the path, and then I could play them (as .oma) So far nothing to worry about, but it also turns that I cannot rename the files, or convert them to .wav - and that not only for the ones whose path got disturbed the other day, but for ALL OF THEM. When I want to convert them, I get an error message "non ATRAC files, or files that were not bought from a service can't be recorded as wave".For big parts of them I have been converting them as .wav already, and for another part I still have the original MCDs, but is there a way I can recover the library (turns out it's more than 1000 files in the meantime) without needing to reupload everything ?I'm sure it's a regular problem, and I ran a search through the forums, but without much result; then again I'm really panicking now. I remember reading about the evildom of SS when I was pondering what gear to get, and some guy had lost dozens of hours of interview because of this ? But I was getting the idea that was not to fear anymore with more recent versions of SS (I have a 3.04 version.) ?Thank you in advance for any help.edit : turns out that the files that were not part of the renamed path could still be recorded as wav or renamed. Still, in that subfolder there are hours of practice and i can't access them whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avrin Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) Just try to rename the folder back.In case that doesn't help - just copy (do not move them, just copy) all your problem OMA files to a separate folder, and then simply reimport them back into SS. The structure of SS database (a showcase of a really stupid use of Microsoft Access) is prone to any kinds of filesystem and filename glitches. Plus their stupid encryption. Edited October 16, 2007 by Avrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) Good luck with this...For future recordings, follow the instructions in this thread to remove DRM from your files: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=16088That will prevent this problem from happening in the future. It might also be a good idea to do this to your existing files as well, at least the ones you can still access... Edited October 16, 2007 by raintheory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverbReverse Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Good luck with this...For future recordings, follow the instructions in this thread to remove DRM from your files: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=16088That will prevent this problem from happening in the future. It might also be a good idea to do this to your existing files as well, at least the ones you can still access...That's the way i usually do (i go PCM) - it's just this time i never got around to do the .wav conversion b/c i had to go away urgently. Hence the orphaned, unreadable ones.And Avrin > Copying them and re-impoting them is the first thing i tried, and it didn't lead anywhere (still unable to rename them, or to convert them into waves.) I happened to record .omas in the wrong folder in the past, and copying them into the "proper" one then re-importing them works, but ONLY if the initial import is still there (it can be erased afterwards but not before the copy has been reimported.) As for naming it back.. no chance to remember that one, i tried all the variations on it that'd come to my mind, but in vain Thank you guys anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Not sure if it will work, but try using MarC's Hi-MD Renderer program... http://www.marcnetsystem.co.uk/himdrenderer054.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avrin Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) ReverbReverse, do you have access to another PC? If you do, install SS there, and try to import copies of your files again. Remember, OMA's are not protected! For me it looks like the installation of your SS has got really crazy! Edited October 16, 2007 by Avrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Remember, OMA's are not protected!???... what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverbReverse Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 ReverbReverse, do you have access to another PC? If you do, install SS there, and try to import copies of your files again. Remember, OMA's are not protected! For me it looks like the installation of your SS has got really crazy!I did it on the same PC.. i suspect something must have gone badly wrong at startup this morning, because i rebooted and it let me copy the files and reimport them, while there was no way for that to work in the morning. So now the problem is solved.. what annoys me is that I don't have a wretched clue what the problem was to begin with or what fixed it in the end. I guess in the future I'll convert as soon as the files are downloaded, whatever the circumstances.Whatever it was, thanks to all for your help. Lesson learnt, and all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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