Error selecting PCM destination in Logic Pro Wave Bounce

By Justin Krol @Justin_Krol

2024-04-29 16:37:08.629Z

Title

What do you expect to happen when you run the script/macro?

Command failing - "ERROR finding PCM destination"

Are you seeing an error?

The error shows up after typing in the file name and moving to the bounce screen.

ERROR selecting PCM location

What happens when you run this script?

After running command, I'm prompted to name the file. I name the file and and hit enter. The bounce screen appears and then I get the error message.

How were you running this script?

I clicked the "Run Script" or "Run Macro" button in SoundFlow

How important is this issue to you?

Details

{
    "inputExpected": "Command failing - \"ERROR finding PCM destination\"",
    "inputIsError": true,
    "inputError": "The error shows up after typing in the file name and moving to the bounce screen. \n\nERROR selecting PCM location",
    "inputWhatHappens": "After running command, I'm prompted to name the file. I name the file and and hit enter. The bounce screen appears and then I get the error message. ",
    "inputHowRun": {
        "key": "-MpfwYA4I6GGlXgvp5j1",
        "title": "I clicked the \"Run Script\" or \"Run Macro\" button in SoundFlow"
    },
    "inputImportance": 5,
    "inputTitle": "Error selecting PCM destination in Logic Pro Wave Bounce"
}

Source

//Preset converted to script


//Invoking preset "Wave, 24Bit, 48kHz, Offline" of template "Bounce Project or Selection" in package "Logic Pro"
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi',
    props: {
        burnCdDvdStatus: "Disable",
        generalBounce2ndCyclePass: "Disable",
        generalBounceMode: "Offline",
        generalIncludeAudioTail: "Enable",
        generalIncludeTempoInformation: "Enable",
        generalNormalize: "Off",
        m4aAacAddToItunes: "Disable",
        m4aAacStatus: "Disable",
        mp3AddToItunes: "Enable",
        mp3Status: "Disable",
        pcmAddToItunes: "Enable",
        pcmAddToMusic: "Disable",
        pcmAddToProject: "Disable",
        pcmBitDepth: "24-bit",
        pcmFileFormat: "Wave",
        pcmFileType: "Interleaved",
        pcmResolution: "16-bit",
        pcmSampleRate: "48000",
        pcmStatus: "Enable",
        pcmSurroundBounce: "Disable",
    },
})

Links

User UID: XH03HyxIkaZm7CXik1lfHYOCNoF2

Feedback Key: sffeedback:XH03HyxIkaZm7CXik1lfHYOCNoF2:-Nwehu37FUUQD0T4y467

Feedback ZIP: tD9fG/fQ6qECDfaGUbVy3lzyLVFB07Dl15G7vyTb0beuBxFrG+dRHhbZfOkBtVXa2wnF9HX1YtUbYl0KKGGN73Xh6SDkv18U9uqVeNvTTawCtzi7Dr+O13RCqlMoh6yNEog7ObG9coZeAkMBuN4ojD97sXMKTWHiaBMy+AYlZMQQdfxhOmJM8U0dJKGF5p8zfm64bkdP8OkecXoJ/sdO6GthdZeSHm/E3v1dQzw1xGLfYFQxZISB7YCm0QazjNHcxJexE75Iyuc/xMHQ5xm4jdBLYl1z0YsfIBcZKxfL2aPxlQ0USlfaJY5eywmJNUD13yEVkk90xCpXBDgXFd2mbsEEHIKDVVEhxIQ7KFRyQtE=

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SoundFlow Bot @soundflowbot
2024-04-29 16:37:11.935Z
Thanks for posting a question or an issue related to the 'Logic Pro' package.
This package is made by @Kitch. We're auto-tagging them here so that they will hopefully be able to help you.
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Kitch Membery @Kitch
SoundFlow Team
2024-04-29 16:38:23.557Z
Thanks for logging this @Justin_Krol.
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SoundFlow Bot @soundflowbot
2024-04-29 16:38:39.354Z
This issue is now tracked internally by SoundFlow as SF-1188
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Justin Krol @Justin_Krol
2024-04-29 16:46:22.936Z
Here's the error message detail:

29.04.2024 11:44:55.54 [Backend]: JavaScript error with InnerException: null
Logging error in action (01) RunCommandAction: There was an error Bouncing the selection:
There was an error setting the "PCM" destination settings:
TypeError: Object has no method 'join'
(Bounce Project or Selection line 587)

29.04.2024 11:44:55.54 [Backend]: !! Command Error: Wave, 24Bit, 48kHz, Offline [user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clr9gsr5l00039o10t1mgcfvq]:
There was an error Bouncing the selection:
There was an error setting the "PCM" destination settings:
TypeError: Object has no method 'join'
(Bounce Project or Selection line 587)

<< Command: Wave, 24Bit, 48kHz, Offline [user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clr9gsr5l00039o10t1mgcfvq]

29.04.2024 11:45:26.74 [Backend]: [SF_FIREBASE_WS]: Sending keep-alive
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Justin Krol @Justin_Krol

2024-04-29 17:24:20.510Z

So, there's two things I'm wondering...I'm on Logic 10.7.9 (I know that 10.8 and up is officially supported) but when I first tried the beta version (months ago) everything was working. I've got the most current Logic package installed now. I actually tried a number of commands in the package and plugin loader doesn't work either (I tried making a custom one to see as well and it failed on the first step).

I also recently started using the Nektar CS12 channel strip controller and I'm wondering if there's anything crossing the wires that way due to prefs or ?

I'm currently still wrapping on a film so I can't really update Logic confidently at the moment.

Anyway, thought that was worth mentioning.

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Kitch Membery @Kitch

SoundFlow Team

2024-04-29 18:25:30.031Z

Hi @Justin_Krol,

Unfortunately much of the Logic Pro Package functionality requires Logic 10.8 or later. Specific UI labeling was not available in earlier versions of Logic (including 10.7.9) that prevented me from making things work reliably. Especially commands related to the channel strip.

This particular issue however is actually a bug. I have addressed it internally and should hopefully be ready for release early next week. Or maybe before.

As a workaround till then, (if you use folders for your logic projects), manually create a folder named Bounces in the session folder.

Thanks for logging the report. Much appreciated!

J Justin Krol @Justin_Krol

2024-04-29 19:12:02.348Z

All good! Thanks for looking into it. I've tried the workaround and it's still giving me the same error. FWIW I also tried creating a new folder with a different name and then setting the destination to custom and I was getting the same error. Perhaps this is still a side affect of 10.7.9.

I'll definitely try the new release when it's out however to see if that fixes it.

Appreciate the help!

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Kitch Membery @Kitch

SoundFlow Team

2024-04-29 19:32:06.891Z

Yep, it could be 10.7.9.

Hopefully once you wrap up the film you can do the update. :-)

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J Justin Krol @Justin_Krol

2024-04-30 00:36:42.731Z2024-04-30 01:05:56.529Z

Yeah, I'm planning on it. The main issue at the moment is that I have hundreds of stems to print. I'm just trying to pull off a super simple, rinse and repeat stem printing command based off my previous commands - essentially copying and pasting the track name and pasting it into the file name, bouncing, turning solo off and then moving down to the next track, soloing, etc... Do you have any idea why this one won't even prompt?

var app = sf.ui.app('com.apple.logic10')

function waitForBounceToComplete() {
    while (true) {
        try {
            if (!app.windows.whoseTitle.is('Logic Pro X').first.exists) {
                //We didn't get an error - and the modal popup doesn't exist.
                //Break out, the bounce is complete
                break;
            }
        } catch (err) {
            //We got an error. Logic is still busy. Continue with another loop
        }

        //Wait a bit before continuing
        sf.wait({ intervalMs: 200 });
    }

}
sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "shift+return",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "cmd+c",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "cmd+b",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "return",
});

sf.wait();

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "backspace",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "cmd+v",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "return",
});

//Wait for the progress window to appear
 sf.wait({ intervalMs: 2000 });

//Wait for the progress window to disappear
  waitForBounceToComplete();    

});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

Kitch Membery @Kitch

SoundFlow Team

2024-04-30 01:10:23.736Z

Hi @Justin_Krol,

Line 60 is not doing anything and can be deleted. I think that's what is stopping the script from running.

J Justin Krol @Justin_Krol

2024-04-30 12:10:39.688Z

Thanks! That did allow the script to run...however, when I duplicate, nothing happens after the first bounce. No error messages, but the solo'd track doesn't un-solo and move to the next track and bounce. I tried lowering the interval down from 2000 just to see if it made a difference or created an error, but it didn't seem to affect anything. Here's what I have now:

preformatted text
```var app = sf.ui.app('com.apple.logic10')

function waitForBounceToComplete() {
    while (true) {
        try {
            if (!app.windows.whoseTitle.is('Logic Pro X').first.exists) {
                //We didn't get an error - and the modal popup doesn't exist.
                //Break out, the bounce is complete
                break;
            }
        } catch (err) {
            //We got an error. Logic is still busy. Continue with another loop
        }

        //Wait a bit before continuing
        sf.wait({ intervalMs: 200 });
    }

}
sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "shift+return",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "cmd+c",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "cmd+b",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "return",
});

sf.wait();

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "backspace",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "cmd+v",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "return",
});
  
//Wait for the progress window to appear
 sf.wait({ intervalMs: 200 });

//Wait for the progress window to disappear
  waitForBounceToComplete();    

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "shift+return",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "cmd+c",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "cmd+b",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "return",
});

sf.wait();

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "backspace",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "cmd+v",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "return",
});

//Wait for the progress window to appear
 sf.wait({ intervalMs: 200 });

//Wait for the progress window to disappear
  waitForBounceToComplete();    



sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

J Justin Krol @Justin_Krol

2024-05-02 22:17:48.692Z

Hey @Kitch! I just wanted to let you know that I bit the bullet and updated to 8.1 and everything seems to be working fine. I'll let you know if I run into anything else, but I was basically able to put together a super simple stem printer using the installed commands (with modified titles for each track).

Thanks!

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 01" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjocs230001t910lroc7qxs',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 02" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjodw2e0002t910srjpx2ev',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 03" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjodxve0003t910tnloryi1',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 04" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjoe0cr0004t910d56e4jq2',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 05" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjoe25u0005t9102178peah',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 06" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjoe4pk0006t910cezze69s',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 07" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjoe70d0007t9103av4wov9',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 08" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjoe9060008t910apnncbj1',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 09" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjoeba90009t910j9ti0xu4',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 10" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjoedk0000at9107mew96q4',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 11" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjoes2f000bt910boyilnql',
    props: {}
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "down",
});

sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "s",
});

//Calling command "JK BOUNCE 12" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/clv1bpk2p001b3o10kwvm7mje")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clrfd06u600033o1062ly75zi#clvjoeu2g000ct910aek2rc4t',
    props: {}
});


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JJustin Krol @Justin_Krol
2024-05-02 22:21:09.744Z
NOTE - nothing major, but I'm occasionally getting a "ERROR - error waiting for element" error from my modified offline wave bounce from the installed package. Looks like it has something to do when it pastes the title custom title from the command --thinking it's trying to paste the title before the dialogue box pops up. I test printed 30 stems and it happened twice, for reference. Other than that, solid!
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1. Kitch Membery @Kitch
  SoundFlow Team
  2024-05-02 22:26:07.048Z
  That's great @Justin_Krol. I'm glad you were able to get something working.
  
  You may see errors as you are using Keyboard simulation which is along with mouse simulation is the least stable way of automating with SoundFlow. Much of this could be improved by using UI automation.
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  1. J Justin Krol @Justin_Krol
    2024-05-02 22:30:05.167Z
    Copy that. I'd love to problem solve that. Can you give me an example of how that would look for the first step? I can play with that and then duplicate it assuming that I can keep the bounce commands I've already made. You're just talking about track selection and soloing?
    
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Justin Krol @Justin_Krol
2024-05-03 18:41:04.085Z
@Kitch Is there UI access to soloing a track and moving right to the next track? I played around with a few ideas, but I coulndn't seem to escape the key commands for those two prompts. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
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1. J Justin Krol @Justin_Krol
  2024-06-09 13:52:40.841Z
  Hey @Kitch! Just wanted to follow up on the above question, as it would help me solve a few problems I'm having right now.
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  Kitch Membery @Kitch
  SoundFlow Team
  2024-06-10 20:03:32.511Z
  Hi @Justin_Krol,
  
  To Enable, Disable, or Toggle the selected track in the tracks area, you can use the following reusable function.
  
  Add this function to your script
  
  function soloSelectedTrack({ targetValue = "Toggle" } = {}) { const logic = sf.ui.logic; logic.appActivateMainWindow(); logic.invalidate(); const trackArea = logic.mainWindow .groups.whoseDescription.is('Tracks').first .groups.whoseDescription.is('Tracks'); const trackHeaders = trackArea.allItems[1] .splitGroups.first .splitGroups.allItems[1] .scrollAreas.first .groups.whoseDescription.is('Tracks header').first; const selectedTrack = trackHeaders.getElements('AXSelectedChildren').first; const soloButton = selectedTrack.checkBoxes.whoseDescription.is("Solo").first; log(soloButton.value.intValue) if (targetValue === "Enable" && soloButton.value.intValue === 0 || targetValue === "Disable" && soloButton.value.intValue === 1 || targetValue === "Toggle") { soloButton.mouseClickElement(); } }
  
  Then use the following calls as desired...
  
  To Enable
  
  soloSelectedTrack({ targetValue: "Enable", });
  
  To Disable
  
  soloSelectedTrack({ targetValue: "Disable", });
  
  To Toggle
  
  soloSelectedTrack({ targetValue: "Toggle", });
  
  Moving to the next track would require using a simulated keyboard press at the moment. Hopefully, at some point, I can improve this functionality.
  
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  J Justin Krol @Justin_Krol
  2024-06-10 21:27:55.998Z
  Many thanks! I'm going to play with this later today. You're the best!
  
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  Kitch Membery @Kitch
  SoundFlow Team
  2024-06-10 21:28:40.184Z
  You're welcome, @Justin_Krol.
  
  Reply
  J Justin Krol @Justin_Krol
  2024-06-10 21:40:10.867Z
  Sorry, one more question -- what is the purpose of "toggle"? Looks like it might work without that function as well?
  
  Is it Toggle -> Solo -> bounce command -> Disable -> keystroke down -> toggle -> solo -> bounce..etc?
  
  Thanks again!
  
  Reply
  J Justin Krol @Justin_Krol
  2024-06-10 21:45:12.238Z
  After trying it, looks like toggle could be the sole command to solo and unsolo a track, or at least that works too. Just curious because I'd love to understand why it's working. Because I'm an idiot :). Thanks!
  
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  Kitch Membery @Kitch
  SoundFlow Team
  2024-06-10 21:47:33.104Z
  The soloSelectedTrack function only needs to appear once in your script.
  
  The three function calls for "Enable", "Disable" and "Toggle" all call the same function. You only need to use the ones that are appropriate to what you want to do. ie if you want to enable the Solo add soloSelectedTrack({ targetValue: "Enable", }); to the code.
  
  Enable Solo => Bounce Command =>Disable Solo => Keystroke down
  
  I'd suggest being specific about enabling and disabling as toggle could create an unexpected outcome.
  
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