MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
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Discussion related to installation, configuration and use of MOTU hardware such as MIDI interfaces, audio interfaces, etc. for Mac OSX
Discussion related to installation, configuration and use of MOTU hardware such as MIDI interfaces, audio interfaces, etc. for Mac OSX
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MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
I have read the Motu compatibility announcement regarding their audio interfaces. There is no mention about Firewire interfaces' compatibility with OS 10.12
I have a good old Ultralite mk3 Firewire version, connected to Apple's Thunderbolt2 > Firewire adapter. Everything is running great under 10.11.6
Until someone can verify that Motu FW interfaces work with 10.12 I won't update of course.
Edit: I will post the same question to Motu official support and when they answer, I post the response.
I have a good old Ultralite mk3 Firewire version, connected to Apple's Thunderbolt2 > Firewire adapter. Everything is running great under 10.11.6
Until someone can verify that Motu FW interfaces work with 10.12 I won't update of course.
Edit: I will post the same question to Motu official support and when they answer, I post the response.
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
Thanks for this, I await the replies.
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
Motu tech did answer.
The interface SHOULD work but the official testing is still ongoing. Motu will soon update the compatibility info.
So as I understand, there are no reasons that the interface shouldn't work. Motu is of course being careful here and it is wise. They can only announce the compatibility when they have tested enough. So you either wait or i stall Sierra...
I would like to try but I do not have a time frame for hassle if things go wrong.
The interface SHOULD work but the official testing is still ongoing. Motu will soon update the compatibility info.
So as I understand, there are no reasons that the interface shouldn't work. Motu is of course being careful here and it is wise. They can only announce the compatibility when they have tested enough. So you either wait or i stall Sierra...
I would like to try but I do not have a time frame for hassle if things go wrong.
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
So far my 828mk3 is working fine in Sierra. It goes via a FW400 cable to a FW400 to FW800 adapter and then into a FW800 to Thunderbolt adapter then into my MacBook Pro...
Hackintosh 6-Core 3.7ghz/32gb ram, macOS Mojave
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
No problem here.
DP 11.31; 828mkII FW, micro lite, M4, MTP/AV USB Firmware 2.0.1
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
I can add my two cents here...
Installed 10.12 update over 10.11.6. UltraLite mk3 FW keeps working. No problems with anything so far... DP 9.12, Finale 25, PlogueBidule, my Pianotek, NI, etc plugins- all work ok so far.
Installed 10.12 update over 10.11.6. UltraLite mk3 FW keeps working. No problems with anything so far... DP 9.12, Finale 25, PlogueBidule, my Pianotek, NI, etc plugins- all work ok so far.
+372 56222285
Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
Anyone working on 828mkII + Sierra?
Thank you
Thank you
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
Welcome!joburpee wrote:Anyone working on 828mkII + Sierra?
Thank you
Many of us post our equipment and systems as they pertain to MOTU as part of our signatures. This helps with trouble shooting and is highly recommended.
Reading my signature, you will know that I use an 828mkII and am running Sierra.
DP 11.31; 828mkII FW, micro lite, M4, MTP/AV USB Firmware 2.0.1
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
Awesome!mikehalloran wrote:Welcome!joburpee wrote:Anyone working on 828mkII + Sierra?
Thank you
Many of us post our equipment and systems as they pertain to MOTU as part of our signatures. This helps with trouble shooting and is highly recommended.
Reading my signature, you will know that I use an 828mkII and am running Sierra.
Thank you so much
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
UPDATE: after installing the Nov 1st Audio Drivers my MBP now crashes on sleep... Was working fine with the earlier drivers...FutureLegends wrote:So far my 828mk3 is working fine in Sierra. It goes via a FW400 cable to a FW400 to FW800 adapter and then into a FW800 to Thunderbolt adapter then into my MacBook Pro...
Hackintosh 6-Core 3.7ghz/32gb ram, macOS Mojave
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
The Nov. 1st drivers (1.6 71458) are causing my iMac to crash on sleep.
Here's my setup:
UltraLite Mk3
iMac 27-inch, Mid 2011
macOS Sierra 10.12.2
FW 800 from Mac to LaCie external drive, FW 800->400 cable from LaCie to UltraLite.
I'll try a direct connection from Mac to UltraLite and report back if anything changes.
Here's my setup:
UltraLite Mk3
iMac 27-inch, Mid 2011
macOS Sierra 10.12.2
FW 800 from Mac to LaCie external drive, FW 800->400 cable from LaCie to UltraLite.
I'll try a direct connection from Mac to UltraLite and report back if anything changes.
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
I'm running an 828mkII with latest MOTU driver software; working great.
HC Markus
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
Not great help, I suppose, but *sleep* is stated not convenient for any DAW setup.
AFAICT, it has always been since OS 9 days.
AFAICT, it has always been since OS 9 days.
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
I do not let my Mac go to sleep when using any DAW. FW devices and sleep have been problematic ever since the Intel CPU. Intel has never supported FW.daniel.sneed wrote:Not great help, I suppose, but *sleep* is stated not convenient for any DAW setup.
AFAICT, it has always been since OS 9 days.
As am I.HCMarkus wrote:I'm running an 828mkII with latest MOTU driver software; working great.
Are you running it with a direct connection or through a hub? If through another device or hub, try a direct connection and see if that changes anything.
Firewire ports can become corrupted. If you have not reset the PRAM/NV RAM in awhile, do so. This restores the defaults and often causes FW ports to behave again. If your FW ports become unresponsive, this normally does the trick.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063
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Re: MOTU Firewire and OS 10.12 Sierra
Well, sleep worked fine with no issue before the Nov 1st update.daniel.sneed wrote:Not great help, I suppose, but *sleep* is stated not convenient for any DAW setup.
AFAICT, it has always been since OS 9 days.
My 828 is also the main sound for my Mac when not working in a DAW... So I like that it can go to sleep occasionally if I'm away from it for too long...
Hackintosh 6-Core 3.7ghz/32gb ram, macOS Mojave
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings