Cannot create an Ardour session

Installation & Configuration Windows
#1

I’m getting the error message - Could not create session in “C:\Users\user\Music\Projects\Ardour Test” - when trying to start a new session (‘Ardour Test’ was just what I called my project). My user account is the only one on the pc - it’s the administrator account - so I don’t think it’s a permission thing. It’s Vista 32 bit and I’m using Asio (not Jack) with an Echo Mia. Any ideas why it won’t let me create a session?

Cheers

#2

Does anyone have any input on this? It’s completely preventing me using Ardour. I’ve tried many different locations to create a session - no cigar. I’ve found threads that talk about this issue with relation to other OS’s but nothing with Windows.

#3

@bladerunner

Sadly the Windows releases are still very new, you may be running into a problem not experienced before. Out of curiosity, and a complete shot in the dark, can you create a session without a space in the name?

You may wish to get on IRC for help in troubleshooting this, but I am not sure how much support is available for the Windows builds at this time, sorry.

     Seablade
#4

Hi Seablade, Yes I can appreciate that - I knew the Windows version was a very new thing for Ardour. I’ll persevere and see if your suggestion works.

Thanks

#5

If it does please make sure to report it as a bug. My suspicion is it won’t work, but I can always be surprised.

       Seablade
#6

@bladerunner: I’m not running Windows but recently I did run into a similar error message on Linux when Ardour was not able to find a suitable audio device. Did you get to the window that is titled “Audio/MIDI Setup”? If so were there any devices listed to select from?

#7

I tried Seablade’s suggestion but it didn’t work unfortunately. @mashworth - Yes, I get to the Audio/MIDI Setup page - I select my device> Asio > Asio Echo PCI - all looks fine then when I hit OK I get the error message.

#8

Have you tried another file path yet?

#9

Yes, I’ve tried all manner of different locations but I get the same result. I’ve just dl’ed the latest version - same thing :frowning:

#10

Fun fact: I get the same error with A4 on my fresh installed Ubuntu 15.04 (new config). Interface works fine with JACK and A3 and A2.

#11

This error is not about an audio interface.

#12

Just checked it because it was mentioned by mashworth.
Paul, do you know why?

#13

Terminal output:
Set cursor set to default
Butler drops pool trash
run dialog
Cannot get session parameters.
caught signal - shutting down.