z3ta +2 Preset pack issue (Error: Program data load failed)
- KVRer
- 5 posts since 1 Feb, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
Hey there! I've just downloaded z3ta +2 and I've been having an issue where all of the presets I have recently downloaded will pop up with an error "Error: Program data load failed." I copy the files into z3ta+2/programs file location and the presets are layered in three folders such as (Factory content - Showcase - Sound.) I've tried two separate preset packs to varify it wasn't simply just the one pack.
As well, I'm not sure if this might be apart of the issue or not, but just being curious I created my own preset and tried to save it in the "Programs" file location and within' one of the other location the default presets are saved in no matter where I attempt to save the created preset I get a message "saying "You don't have permission to save in this location. Contact admin blah blah blah." I've checked my computer UAC settings and all is right to give me full privileges to my comp so I'm not sure what else I could do.
Thanks so much for reading!
As well, I'm not sure if this might be apart of the issue or not, but just being curious I created my own preset and tried to save it in the "Programs" file location and within' one of the other location the default presets are saved in no matter where I attempt to save the created preset I get a message "saying "You don't have permission to save in this location. Contact admin blah blah blah." I've checked my computer UAC settings and all is right to give me full privileges to my comp so I'm not sure what else I could do.
Thanks so much for reading!
- KVRAF
- 4536 posts since 17 Jun, 2013 from very close to Paris, France
The banks and patches are not installed in the tree of "Program files". They are installed here:Vegalss wrote:Hey there! I've just downloaded z3ta +2 and I've been having an issue where all of the presets I have recently downloaded will pop up with an error "Error: Program data load failed." I copy the files into z3ta+2/programs file location and the presets are layered in three folders such as (Factory content - Showcase - Sound.) I've tried two separate preset packs to varify it wasn't simply just the one pack.
As well, I'm not sure if this might be apart of the issue or not, but just being curious I created my own preset and tried to save it in the "Programs" file location and within' one of the other location the default presets are saved in no matter where I attempt to save the created preset I get a message "saying "You don't have permission to save in this location. Contact admin blah blah blah." I've checked my computer UAC settings and all is right to give me full privileges to my comp so I'm not sure what else I could do.
Thanks so much for reading!
C:\Cakewalk Content
It is here that you must search (and also write) the banks and patches of Z3TA+ 2.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 5 posts since 1 Feb, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
BlackWinny wrote:
C:\Cakewalk Content
It is here that you must search (and also write) the banks and patches of Z3TA+ 2.
Hey! Thanks so much for the reply! But for the life of me I can not find the "Cakewalk content" folder. The only place I can find any presets (Which are the factory presets) are here : C:\Program Files (x86)\VstPlugins\Cakewalk\Z3TA+ 2\Z3TA+ 2\Programs Which has the "Factory Content / User content " folders
The only other places I can find anything associated with Cakewalk is here: C:\Program Files\Cakewalk Which has things such has Documentation, Resources (The images), arpeggios, and the .EXE version of z3ta.
Thanks so much for the help!
- KVRAF
- 4536 posts since 17 Jun, 2013 from very close to Paris, France
All these things should not be in the tree "Program Files" since this tree is by security forbidden to write by the user.Vegalss wrote:BlackWinny wrote:
C:\Cakewalk Content
It is here that you must search (and also write) the banks and patches of Z3TA+ 2.
Hey! Thanks so much for the reply! But for the life of me I can not find the "Cakewalk content" folder. The only place I can find any presets (Which are the factory presets) are here : C:\Program Files (x86)\VstPlugins\Cakewalk\Z3TA+ 2\Z3TA+ 2\Programs Which has the "Factory Content / User content " folders
The only other places I can find anything associated with Cakewalk is here: C:\Program Files\Cakewalk Which has things such has Documentation, Resources (The images), arpeggios, and the .EXE version of z3ta.
Thanks so much for the help!
My advice: Uninstall your Z3TA+ 2 then reinstall it in following this little document I've just made for you here.
Build your life everyday as if you would live for a thousand years. Marvel at the Life everyday as if you would die tomorrow.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 5 posts since 1 Feb, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
BlackWinny wrote:
My advice: Uninstall your Z3TA+ 2 then reinstall it in following this little document I've just made for you here.
Ugh! I just got so excited! I followed to PDF you made and got the "Cakewalk Content" file to show up and put the presets in it but still getting the stupid "Error: Program data load failed!"
Thanks so much for putting in the time for making that PDF. You kick ass! lol.
I don't know, could there be a chance it could be both preset packs or is something just plain wrong? If you're not already annoyed here's the little preset pack I downloaded: http://sunnylax.com/releases/sunny-lax- ... -volume-1/
Just the big download free sample pack will get it for yah. Lol.
- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 5 posts since 1 Feb, 2012 from Melbourne, Australia
Hey!
I re-re installed it and it finally worked! Woop!
Thanks so much man, you saved my life! Props for the effort you've put it to help. I'll keep up the helping spirit and put in the effort when someone else needs it!

I re-re installed it and it finally worked! Woop!
Thanks so much man, you saved my life! Props for the effort you've put it to help. I'll keep up the helping spirit and put in the effort when someone else needs it!
- KVRAF
- 4536 posts since 17 Jun, 2013 from very close to Paris, France
I've just tried with their demo pack (the link "Download the FREE Z3TA+ 2 Demo Bank" at the middle of the page (just below the video) that you have given me)... No problem to load these patches and have their sounds.Vegalss wrote:BlackWinny wrote:
My advice: Uninstall your Z3TA+ 2 then reinstall it in following this little document I've just made for you here.
Ugh! I just got so excited! I followed to PDF you made and got the "Cakewalk Content" file to show up and put the presets in it but still getting the stupid "Error: Program data load failed!"
Thanks so much for putting in the time for making that PDF. You kick ass! lol.
I don't know, could there be a chance it could be both preset packs or is something just plain wrong? If you're not already annoyed here's the little preset pack I downloaded: http://sunnylax.com/releases/sunny-lax- ... -volume-1/
Just the big download free sample pack will get it for yah. Lol.
Let's see...
When you unzip (or unrar) a pack, you get a new directory. Do you place this new directory inside this one?
c:\Cakewalk Content\Z3TA+ 2\Programs\User Content\
Then, when in Z3TA+ 2 you load a patch in memory do you use this menu?

Build your life everyday as if you would live for a thousand years. Marvel at the Life everyday as if you would die tomorrow.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
- KVRAF
- 4536 posts since 17 Jun, 2013 from very close to Paris, France
Ah... Super!Vegalss wrote:Hey!
I re-re installed it and it finally worked! Woop!
Thanks so much man, you saved my life! Props for the effort you've put it to help. I'll keep up the helping spirit and put in the effort when someone else needs it!

Build your life everyday as if you would live for a thousand years. Marvel at the Life everyday as if you would die tomorrow.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
- KVRAF
- 4536 posts since 17 Jun, 2013 from very close to Paris, France
Yes, the world is so much more beautiful when we have this spirit!Vegalss wrote:I'll keep up the helping spirit and put in the effort when someone else needs it!

Build your life everyday as if you would live for a thousand years. Marvel at the Life everyday as if you would die tomorrow.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
- KVRAF
- 4536 posts since 17 Jun, 2013 from very close to Paris, France
Don't forget also that now that you are a KVR member you can download this huge collection of 25 banks for Z3TA+ 2.
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/z3ta-an ... /downloads
Totally free!
And at the right column of the page, indicate that you "own this" (the synth) and automatically you'll receive all the news concerning this synth... including the alerts that someone has uploaded a new bank.
Life is beautiful, isn't it?
And of course you can also indicate if Z3TA+ 2 is one of your favorites. It his useful for some other visitors to make their choice between several synths by evaluating their popularity.

http://www.kvraudio.com/product/z3ta-an ... /downloads
Totally free!
And at the right column of the page, indicate that you "own this" (the synth) and automatically you'll receive all the news concerning this synth... including the alerts that someone has uploaded a new bank.
Life is beautiful, isn't it?
And of course you can also indicate if Z3TA+ 2 is one of your favorites. It his useful for some other visitors to make their choice between several synths by evaluating their popularity.
Build your life everyday as if you would live for a thousand years. Marvel at the Life everyday as if you would die tomorrow.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
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- KVRer
- 3 posts since 21 Oct, 2007
Ah, thanks so much! Just went through a similar experience. I have now separated my programs into a "Cakewalk Content" folder in a different directory and all is well. 
- KVRAF
- 4536 posts since 17 Jun, 2013 from very close to Paris, France
You're welcomeWrecklessRC wrote:Ah, thanks so much! Just went through a similar experience. I have now separated my programs into a "Cakewalk Content" folder in a different directory and all is well.
Build your life everyday as if you would live for a thousand years. Marvel at the Life everyday as if you would die tomorrow.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
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- KVRist
- 41 posts since 18 Mar, 2012 from Pennsylvania
I know this thread has been vacant for several months, but I am having the same problem with a preset bank that I bought. The only thing is, none of the things that one guy said to do worked for me. I re-installed it 5 times. I re downloaded and unzipped the bank from the cakewalk website several times and still nothing. I also made sure the content folder isn't in any of the program folders.
I really need help. I don't want to have wasted all this money on a bank I can't use.
I really need help. I don't want to have wasted all this money on a bank I can't use.
Create.
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- KVRer
- 4 posts since 28 Apr, 2008 from Reno, NV
Hey, I know it's been awhile since this was posted, but I was struggling big-time, and am pretty savvy about computer things- here's the answer, if you haven't discovered it: Z3TA+ 2 VERSION 2.1. Version 2.0 is the problem, and 2.1 solves it all. All of my extra presets in the \Cakewalk Content\Programs folder now work exactly as they should.
Hope this helps anyone else out there that might be tearing their hair out.
-Gary
Hope this helps anyone else out there that might be tearing their hair out.
-Gary
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- KVRist
- 152 posts since 9 Feb, 2010
Where can i find all the Zeta+2 files on OS X?
I did a fresh install of the VST and the plugin works fine, then i import a sound bank and the Daw crash to the desktop.
Now i can't open the plugin because it crash the main daw, a fresh install didn't work for me.
how can i delete the whole trash that all files are clean?
thx
I did a fresh install of the VST and the plugin works fine, then i import a sound bank and the Daw crash to the desktop.
Now i can't open the plugin because it crash the main daw, a fresh install didn't work for me.
how can i delete the whole trash that all files are clean?
thx
