.cpr file size got very big

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#1

Hi!

I am using cubase 10.0.60 on a macOS mojave 10.14.6

I have a project I am working on which I cannot open anymore as Cubase crashes upon loading.
The cpr file size has reached 3.5 Gb for unknown reasons, the audio files folder is only 550 Mb.

I tried to move away all the plugins in the VST and VST3 folders just to try and start the file - not opening.
I tried to move away the audio files content - it could open but when I tried to save as a new file and cubase got stuck.

Can someone please advise? I don’t know what to do next.
This project is very important to me as it is a song I’m working on for my client.

#2

Hi,
I had the exact same issue and in my case it was the Piano V2 plugin from Arturia. Basically every time I opened and then saved the project, it doubled in size. If you are using the the same plugin, I suggest to create a new project and then re-import all your tracks from the old one (through the import tracks function). The use another Piano plugin for the time being… I reported this to Arturia already.
If it’s not the same plugin, you will have to just do the same steps and re-import one track by one into a new project, saving every time and see what causes it.
Hope this helps

#3

Big file sizes and LONG save times are the probably my top annoyances when using Cubase.
It can be caused by all kinds of plugins, btw, Kontakt is another one.