{"id":1723709,"date":"2016-01-29T15:36:43","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T15:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&p=1723709"},"modified":"2017-05-10T13:31:11","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T13:31:11","slug":"install-east-west","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/install-east-west\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I install my East West software that came on DVDs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The installers and some of the included instructions for the East West DVDs are not current and you may find that they don’t work on your computer. Do not worry; the steps below will easily walk you through the install process.\u00a0 These instructions will walk you through installing the libraries, however, you may also need to install PLAY<\/a>, activate your product<\/a> using the License Center, set the instrument directory<\/a>, and update your library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Click here for Mac<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here for Windows<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Mac: Installing PLAY Libraries from DVD<\/h3>\n
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1.<\/strong> Before inserting the first DVD, decide where you would like to install the library content and create a folder called Play Libraries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Create Play Libraries Folder, click to enlarge.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

TIP<\/strong>: It is safest to store your samples on an external hard drive, however, that is not a requirement for your Play Libraries to work correctly.<\/em><\/div>\n
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2.<\/strong> Now insert Disc One<\/strong> into your DVD Drive but do not<\/strong> run the installer from the DVD.<\/div>\n

3.<\/strong> Locate the library folder (it contains the product’s Instruments and Samples folder). Drag this folder from the DVD and into the Play Libraries folder you created in step 1.<\/p>\n

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Drag Library Folder to new “Play Libraries” folder, click to enlarge.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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4.<\/strong> Once the transfer is complete, insert to Disc Two<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5.<\/strong> On Disc Two<\/strong>, open the “_Data” folder, then double-click on library installer. When presented with the welcome screen below, press “continue”.<\/p>\n

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6.<\/strong> Next, you will be prompted to select a destination. Choose the hard drive where you created the Play Library folder in Step 1 and click “Install”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Choose installation hard drive, click to enlarge.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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7.<\/strong> In the window that appears after clicking “Install”, navigate to the product’s library folder within the Play Libraries folder and click “choose” as shown below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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8.<\/strong> Next, click “Install” to begin. You may need to enter the administrator password.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Install window, click to enlarge.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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9.<\/strong> Repeat steps 5 – 8 for all remaining discs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You are now ready to install the latest PLAY software. Click here<\/a> for instructions.<\/div>\n

<\/a>Windows: Installing PLAY Libraries from DVD<\/h3>\n

1.<\/strong> Before inserting Disc One<\/strong>, decide where you would like to install the library content and create a folder called “Play Libraries” at that location.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Now, insert Disc One<\/strong> into your DVD Drive (do not run the installer from the DVD yet).<\/p>\n

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3.<\/strong> Locate the library folder (it contains the product’s Instruments and Samples folder).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a04.<\/strong> Drag\/drop this library folder into the Play Libraries folder you created in Step 1.<\/div>\n
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5.<\/strong> Once the transfer is complete, proceed to Disc Two<\/strong> and repeat the drag\/drop process with the remaining DVDs. Be careful to drag\/drop the library folders into the same location and allow enough time for Windows to merge your samples into your library folder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You’re now ready to install the latest PLAY software. Click here <\/a>for instructions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[56893,53992,59114,37915,35161,54898,55060,34259,36119,115957,54153,62325,34750],"storecat":[],"itemids":[],"manufacturers":[33322],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n