Hi Motunation fellows.
Is there anyone on Motunation who has experience running DP 11 on the MacBook Air early 2015 i5
Background:
I've been using my MacBook Air early 2015 using DP 9.52 and a Motu 828 x to record my band on location for quite a few years recording 8-14 tracks simultaneously and then a few overdubs. I then opened the projects in my main computer in my studio to mix and perhaps do minor overdubs. This has worked well for me as I was also running DP 9 on my studio computer
I upgraded my studio computer in 2022. It's a Mac Studio M1 Max with 32 GB ram and a OWC SDX mini stack and installed DP 11.
I'm finding it problematic to go back and forth with DP, importing DP 9 projects in to DP11 and then exporting back to DP 9 when I have to go back on site with my band and add tracks or do overdubs.
I'm not eager to invest in a new Lap top for my portable rig and am wondering if the MacBook Air would handle DP 11.
Thanks
Oddur
Running DP 11 on vintage MacBook Air early 2015 - assistance request
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Running DP 11 on vintage MacBook Air early 2015 - assistance request
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Re: Running DP 11 on vintage MacBook Air early 2015 - assistance request
Short answer: Yes.
I have no problem running DP 11.3 over Catalina on my 2012 MBP. Ok, compared to my M2 Studio, it's a bit slow and can't handle as many tracks or VIs but it works—I tested the included Melodyne 5 Essential on that setup just last week.
I also have a user running Performer Lite 11.23 over Monterey on a 2014 Mini i5 with only 4GB RAM.
I have no problem running DP 11.3 over Catalina on my 2012 MBP. Ok, compared to my M2 Studio, it's a bit slow and can't handle as many tracks or VIs but it works—I tested the included Melodyne 5 Essential on that setup just last week.
I also have a user running Performer Lite 11.23 over Monterey on a 2014 Mini i5 with only 4GB RAM.
DP 11.31; 828mkII FW, micro lite, M4, MTP/AV USB Firmware 2.0.1
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sonoma 14.4.1, USB4 8TB external, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3 6/10/12; 2012 MBPs Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5.2, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 Pro, Toast 20 Pro
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sonoma 14.4.1, USB4 8TB external, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3 6/10/12; 2012 MBPs Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5.2, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 Pro, Toast 20 Pro
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Re: Running DP 11 on vintage MacBook Air early 2015 - assistance request
Many thanks Mike, much appreciated.
Now I'll roll up my sleeves and get started
Oddur
Now I'll roll up my sleeves and get started
Oddur
DP 11, Mac Studio M1, Mac mini 2012 i7, Os X 10.13.6 Motu 828 es, Audient asp 880, Macbook Air, Os X 10.11.16, Motu 828x, UAD-2 octo tb quad/duo firewire, various preamps and other outboard. G4 Dual 1.25, 424pci, Motu 2408mk3, UAD-1 (4) Arturia Keylab 88 mkii, Kurzweil K2000, K2500, Motu micro express (2) MIDI Express 128