So, when I start up Media Composer it hangs like 2-3 mins on start up - Initializing AMPIPluginDSM.avx.

I've read online some people have simply deleted it.

Okay..except I can't find it.

(supposed to be in HD-Library-Avid ... but nope)

Where is it? Why does it exist?

Can I live without it?

 

 

 

 

 

Fish

For Mac OS X:
1. Navigate to Macintosh HD > Library > Application support > Avid
2. Move the AVX2 folder somewhere safe. (preferably the desktop)

For Windows:
1. C:\Program Files\Avid\AVX2_Plug-ins
2. Move the AVX2 folder somewhere safe.(preferably the desktop)
 

Several known plug in's causes the issue.  phaser.aaxplugin
Waves v9
iZRX6DeclickerAAXHook.aaxplugin
iZRX6DeclipperAAXHook.aaxplugin
Vibe Phaser.aaxplugin, dated Jan 14, 2016 
Vibe Phaser.aaxplugin, dated Jan 14, 2016
AIRVintageFilter.aaxplugin, dated Feb 19, 2015
AIRReverb.aaxplugin
AIRSpringReverb.aaxplugin
AIRStereoWidth.aaxplugin
AIRTalkbox.aaxplugin
AIRVintageFilter.aaxplugin
Absynth 5 (Native Instruments)
FM8 (Native Instruments)
Guitar Rig 5 (Native Instruments)
iZNeutrino (iZotope)
iZOzone 7 (iZotope)
iZVinyl (iZotope)
Kontakt 5 (Native Instruments)
LEVELS (Mastering the Mix)
Massive (Native Instruments)
Reaktor 6 (Native Instruments)
REFERENCE (Mastering the Mix)
Replika (Native Instruments)
Transient Master (Native Instruments)
WaveShell 9.7 (Waves)
WaveShell 9.91 (Waves) Take out the offending one(s) Marianna

So, none of what is listed above is in my folder.

But if I do get rid of the AVX folder (somplace same_ I will appear to lose functionality I'll need.)

 

Is it possible it's related to the Nablet plugins?

Fish

we might not have caught them all.  if you drag the folder to the desktop and relaunch, does it work?

Marianna

Tried removing nablets first. Still hangs.

Then whole AVS2 folder...still hangs.

When it hangs - go to the force quit under the apple menu and tell me what is says next to MC.  

Also I dont know if I asked but what OS are you on exactly?

M

It doesn't freeze. It. just take a long while to get through. An annoyance...not a crisis. But definitely unusual behaviour. So I don't need to Force Quit.

Had the same problem - I have iZotope RX 6 Elements installed. I went to the preferences in RX 6 Elements and disabled Audio Units and VST plug-ins. Relaunched Media Composer and it worked.

erik1185:

Had the same problem - I have iZotope RX 6 Elements installed. I went to the preferences in RX 6 Elements and disabled Audio Units and VST plug-ins. Relaunched Media Composer and it worked.

Thanks Erik

Fish - see if that works?

Marianna

I have no Zotope plugins installed. This is all I have. And, once again, I remove dteh whole folder and tried. Still a long pause.

 

 

 

 

What if you go to Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/ - Are there any plug-ins in any "Components", "VST", or "VST3" folders?

Folders but empty.

 

 

 

Never seen this...... I think an uninstall and reinstall is in order Fish

ok...I'll report on Monday. Too much background processing going on to interrupt. Thanks Marianna.

 

Marianna, will moving the AVX2 folder cause MC to lose any features or functionality?  Moving the folder allowed MC to launch.

Just for kicks, I moved the AVX2 folder back after successfully launching Avid without it and it actually launched! Weird! Hope this bug gets fixed soon.

André