Richard, many thanks for your help.  The Studio version was staring me in the face, just too stupid to realise!  Anyway it is up to date with the version you mention. I have now tried ''Reset'' but it has not solved the problem. As to creating a new database, when I located the folders I was reminded that when I first installed Studio I ...

Thank you for replying.  I think the ''flat line'' issue affects all of the songs, I haven't checked each one individually but have scrolled through checking random selections. As to the XML file that you have guided me to, I have that file with a size of 254 KB dated 23 April 2020.  How can I find that the 23.2.1.297 ...

Having not used Studio 23 for a couple of months I returned to complete a couple of projects to find that Soundstage, containing Favourites & Scorefitter, would no longer play.  The icons show in the library but when I click on them instead of a musical pattern showing on the preview screen there are straight lines and no sound.  The ...

Many thanks for your quick reply and explanation.  I found an online converter called Convertio and produced an Mpeg2 file which has happily imported to Pinnacle.  This digital editing is a minefield to a beginner!!

Reading this thread I have downloaded Route Generator. The finished movie is saved as an AVI file.  I imported this into Studio 23 in the usual way.  However although it plays all I get is an orange padlock on the screen.  It will open and play in Photo Gallery, Movie Maker and VLC Media Player.  Any ideas would be welcome as ...

Thank you very much for your time on this and applying some logic!  I've now tried deleting titles & see exactly what you are saying.  I was getting fixated on the film source, being mp4, and trying to avoid starting again.  What an excellent forum this is.  Thanks again for your help & advice.

I had tried that and it opens in Sub Editor or Sub Movie as it is titled.  Screenshot attached.  Many thanks.

Not sure why I can't put two screenshots on but here is the other.    

Here are two screenshots showing the difference when using 'right click'.  

I'm sorry, I'm not terribly good with terminology.  Yes I mean project and it is saved as a movie.axp file which I then subsequently inserted into the timeline of my main film.  However if I clear everything and bring the movie.axp project file in question onto the timeline on its own (where it is titled Split Screen Template ...