Lost Logic Pro X Sessions

Recovering Lost Logic Pro X Sessions: A Cautionary Tale

In the world of music production, losing valuable sessions can feel devastating, especially when those sessions represent years of hard work and creativity. Unfortunately, I recently encountered a significant setback that has left me searching for solutions.

After acquiring a new computer, I transferred all my Logic Pro X sessions from my external hard drive. As I began setting everything up, I updated my version of Carbon Copy Cloner. Unbeknownst to me, the safety net feature was switched off by default in this update. Initially, I believed that my habits of maintaining a clone of my hard drive—including regular backups—would provide sufficient security. However, I didn’t realize that all my sessions had actually been saved onto the clone drive instead of the original, leading to a chaotic mix-up.

When I performed the carbon copy cloning, the software inadvertently replaced all of my sessions with an older version located within the same directory—without the protective measure of a safety net. It was a critical oversight that I deeply regret.

To make matters worse, after using recovery software like Disk Drill, I was able to locate the scattered files, but they are now disorganized and in a format that is far from usable. This is where I need guidance: If I take my drive to a professional data recovery service, do you think they would be able to recover and reorganize the data into a functional format? I’m ready to invest in this process, as preserving my work is paramount.

As a professional composer, it’s particularly painful to face the possibility of losing years of creative output due to a series of small but significant mistakes. If anyone out there has experienced similar challenges or has advice on data recovery, I would greatly appreciate your thoughts. Let’s learn from each other’s missteps and hopefully prevent this from happening to anyone else in the future.