The latest snag in my project is that my audio drive has failed. This is where all my sequences and all audio files, including master mixes, are saved to. Fortunately, I was prudent enough to make backups of all Cubase files three weeks ago after most edits were complete. A new drive is on its way and I'll be back in production this weekend. In the mean time, I've been practicing along with the backing tracks CD and working on other stuff. The oboe work is coming along, but there is some question whether I'll be up to speed by next month - only six weeks away now.
There is also the fallback position on using the computer to play and record everything live. After experiencing the drive failure just as I began testing the live recording has tempered my enthusiasm. There are so many variables. Ultimately, the music could suffer because of the time dedicated to the technical stuff. My contingency plan is much simpler.