Apple loops won't index

I use Logic Expres 9.1.5.
So, I've made 160+ apple loops of drum parts. They are all playable in the Apple Loops utility when I open them.
However, for some nonsensical reason, no more than 31 of them will shop up in my loop browser when I re-index.
I've trashed the index file, re-indexed them by dragging them into the browser window - stil no more than 31.
What's even more bizarre is that when I only drag a few of them at a time, all 31 of the same files still re-index!

EastcoasterWestcoaster wrote:
All of the external HD's are set to "ignore permissions for this volume" so permissions shouldn't be an issue.
Wrong!
this could be the problem...
Permission must be active
Logic studio require license... so require permission
if the external drive as set to ignore permussion logic will never index a folder without ownreship
you need to pay for Apple Loops
they are not free
they are included in Logic Studio or you need to BUY JamPacks as individual DVD expansion...
*External disk with ignore permission are not allowed...*
*The only way is...*
*you need to create a Alias folder of all contents after installing Logic in the original location... than move that folder original on external drive.... and than you must delete de alias suffis on orther tha the folder must have the same permission as original.... It must be located in the same original location*

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EastcoasterWestcoaster wrote:
All of the external HD's are set to "ignore permissions for this volume" so permissions shouldn't be an issue.
Wrong!
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Permission must be active
Logic studio require license... so require permission
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*External disk with ignore permission are not allowed...*
*The only way is...*
*you need to create a Alias folder of all contents after installing Logic in the original location... than move that folder original on external drive.... and than you must delete de alias suffis on orther tha the folder must have the same permission as original.... It must be located in the same original location*

Some Apple Loops refuse to index when dropped onto the Loop Browser

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I think others have had the same problem but I just spent hours converting wavs to apple loops and in the end, more than half of them won't even show up in logic. The ones that do show up in the logic loop pane are not "looping" either even though I selected the "looping" tag in ALU. I tried rebuilding the DB with no luck and adding the folder again with no luck. I can't believe managing loops is this hard in logic. Apple needs to take a not from ableton on loop management for sure.
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Trying to re-index apple loops. can't...

Ok, i've read the manual, done forum searches and can't seem to get the factory apple loops to show up in the browser.
i've tried drag the folder into the browser, and also tried highlighted and dragging the files themselves, but a dialog box flashes for a second and no loops get indexed there.
I've also tried dragging them into the soundtrack loop utility, where they then show up in the list. when i then opened logic, the loops were in the browser, but upon trying to play them, i was told that " the files couldn't be located, do i want to re-index the loops" i clicked yes. and they all disappeared. tried dragging them to the loop utility again. next time i opened the loop browser in logic. they weren't there still.
can anyone help me out?
thanks,
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jord, i did also try moving individual files, and they just won't add to the index. the window saying it's indexing pops open for a split second and disappears. nothing gets indexed. it must be a problem with not having an index file in the apple loops index folder. i must have accidentally trashed it, but i would have imagined it would recreate one. someone even suggested trashing it.
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/Library/Audio/Apple Loops
~/Library/Audio/Apple Loops (if you installed any thiord party guys)
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/Library/Audio/Apple Loops Index
~/Library/Audio/Apple Loops Index
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After trashing the 'Apple Loop Index', I pull in a folder from an external drive and notice that previous folders added to my browser have gone, including Jam Packs.
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regards, Erik.

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I experimented with dragging in a SFX folder to the Logic Pro Loop Browser window. It asked me if I wanted to copy files to the Apple Loops folder or reference the original files, and I selected reference the originasl files.
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Success...
OK I found the solution.
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2) I opened Logic and re-index the Loop Browser.
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Hi Rob
Thanks so much for your prompt response. This is really bizarre.. now when i open Logic Express, I see some loops in there and the msg that appeared earlier (that no loops are found) no longer shows.
I havent done anything since my last post so i do not know why the situation changed on my lapto.
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