Logic Pro 9 Lost all audio files between song recording

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tommytunes

Logician
I just recorded 5 separate songs. 2 audio inputs 1 vocal 1 acoustic guitar . When I finished each song I saved the file and without closing, deleted the tracks and saved as a new file name and continued recording with previous settings. I thought this would be an easy way to do multiples without going through new file setups. Well, I went to add effects and mix. All songs except the last one went missing the two audio files. I tried to locate them to no avail. what did I do wrong? Just lost about 3 hours of live takes. I am using a Mac Book Pro with snow leopard.
 
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tommytunes said:
I saved the file and without closing, deleted the tracks and saved as a new file name and continued recording
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When you deleted your tracks, weren't you prompted with a warning giving you the option of deleting the files permanently from the hard disc? Did you choose this option?
 
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georgelegeriii said:
Did you check your trash? Logic will place the files that are deleted into the trash, and if you haven't emptied it, they might still be there.
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Yeah, I'd check that first, too.

Still, for the future, when you want to do such things, always do a "save project as" and also look at the options the file dialog offers (even if I believe that recorded audio files are automatically included).

- Sascha
 
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Oh, Ho Ho Ho Ho. The trash! In my frustration, I forgot to check the trash. In the future, I will make an empty template like I did for my midi guitar with all my prefered settings. Then watch the dialog boxes as I save and close the new projects to be sure THAT'S what I want to do. This has been a great lesson for me. Thank you.
 
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