If you've lost your Arcade content or are collaborating with others and don't have the same content downloaded, Arcade version 2.8.0 has introduced a simplified process to re-download and relink your content on a per-project basis. This guide will walk you through the steps to ensure that your Arcade samples are correctly linked, allowing your projects to play back as intended.
Please note that this method will not work for Custom or User Samplers. For more information, please refer to the Custom Samplers and User-Imported Audio section of Arcade says "We can't find your content folder"
Instructions for Arcade 2.8.0+:
Load your session with Arcade into your DAW
Open a track containing Arcade - you will receive a "Samples Missing" notification
Click "Download Samples"
Repeat for each instance of Arcade in the project
Instructions for Arcade 2.7.0 or older:
Load your session with Arcade into your DAW
Open a track containing Arcade - you will receive a "Samples Missing" notification
Identify the missing Sampler or Instrument, displayed at the top of the Arcade window
Go to the search page 🔍 to search for and download the missing Sampler or Instrument
Repeat as needed until all Samplers and Instruments on that project are downloaded
Quit out of the session without saving
Re-open the session. It should play back normally now
Alternative method:
If you remember the Samplers, Instruments, and/or Lines you used, you can download them in the standalone version of Arcade with your DAW closed. When you reopen your project, it should play back normally as long as all of the Samplers and Instruments have been re-downloaded by the time you open it.