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by Black-Man
Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:31 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: DP11 Won't Sync
Replies: 2
Views: 3895

Re: DP11 Won't Sync

I always assumed it was using MIDI song position pointer. I use DP11 and it works flawlessly with my Elektron MachineDrum (the mk1 version from ~20 years ago), Korg SQ64 (before I got sick and tired of using this POS), and various other sequencers. Wherever I move the transport (reset, to a particul...
by Black-Man
Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: MOTU Hardware & MacOS
Topic: Is there a MOTU MIDI interface that is fully compatible with Apple Silicon?
Replies: 13
Views: 2630

Re: Is there a MOTU MIDI interface that is fully compatible with Apple Silicon?

I would be happy to buy one of those MicroLites... You can't blame a guy for trying. These things are unobtanium at the moment. I was trying to get a MIDI Express 8x8 and no one has them and I contacted MOTU and they were non-commital on future availability. I assume iConnectivity has cornered the ...
by Black-Man
Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: MOTU Hardware & MacOS
Topic: Sysex and USB Micro Lite
Replies: 9
Views: 3241

Re: Sysex and USB Micro Lite

I own 2 of them and have used them w/ various MIDI Ed/Lib software (Prophet 10, Moog LP - both SoundTower, PolyMoon Edit and SysEx Librarian) and have no issues. Mac Studio, OSX 13.6).
by Black-Man
Sat Aug 19, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Warning RE: UADx Update 8/8/23
Replies: 30
Views: 37522

Re: Warning RE: UADx Update 8/8/23

I have always had VST2/3 disabled on the plugins preferences. Seemed not to matter. That said... I start DP today multiple times and it comes right up w/ no crashes. Of course, I've seen this behavior before where it works until there is another UADx 'patch'.
by Black-Man
Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Warning RE: UADx Update 8/8/23
Replies: 30
Views: 37522

Re: Warning RE: UADx Update 8/8/23

I've had nothing but DP startup issues when using UADx. In the crash logs, it always seems to be the same culprit: LA2 or the Fairchild. And this update seems to be the worst yet - multiple crashes at startup. I have the complete SoundToys suite, Audio Damage, Valhalla and (don't hate me) a few Wave...
by Black-Man
Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: Mac Studio won't reliably shut down, but restarts with error
Replies: 43
Views: 13303

Re: Mac Studio won't reliably shut down, but restarts with error

I definitely *had* this issue w/ Mac Studio M1 Max, 828es. Since Ventura 13.4.1 it has stopped. I shutdown the computer first, then the 828es due to habit. My old Mac Pro and 828mk2, I *had* to shut off the computer first or MOTU audio would go berzerkers.
by Black-Man
Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Usage, Techniques, Tips & Optimization
Topic: Where can I find more MIDI Insert "plug-ins" like Humanize?
Replies: 21
Views: 6866

Re: Where can I find more MIDI Insert "plug-ins" like Humanize?

I guess what I'm saying is, I think the dev community has moved on and is using AU for MIDI applications. If you look at Apple's AU API documentation, you can create a MIDI In/Out application (only) project. https://developer.apple.com/documentation/avfaudio/audio_engine/audio_units/creating_an_audi...
by Black-Man
Tue May 30, 2023 5:29 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Usage, Techniques, Tips & Optimization
Topic: Where can I find more MIDI Insert "plug-ins" like Humanize?
Replies: 21
Views: 6866

Re: Where can I find more MIDI Insert "plug-ins" like Humanize?

Hate to regurgitate an old thread... but I bought a couple ChaseBliss pedals - which are absolute PITA to control via MIDI. CB has created a Max for Live MIDI plugin for Ableton. However, it appears pretty much all DAW's (like DP) have their own proprietary API for MIDI plugins. Only Ableton uses Ma...
by Black-Man
Mon May 29, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Workaround for DP crashing when loading project with UADx plug-ins
Replies: 8
Views: 2170

Re: Workaround for DP crashing when loading project with UADx plug-ins

I grabbed the latest UADx update and am still having issues - but only with the LA2 suite. All of the other's work fine. And this is not related to the issue where you can open a project without using a UADx plugin. I am literally opening an empty project, the LA2 suite (though it goes thru its plug...
by Black-Man
Mon May 29, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: New Mac Studio Ultra is generally crashy and unstable
Replies: 12
Views: 2190

Re: New Mac Studio Ultra is generally crashy and unstable

Echo what others are saying here. Look at the crash dump. 99.9% guaranteed its a plugin crashing DP on startup. I currently have UAD native, SoundToys, Valhalla, AD and Eventide (all M1 compatible - no Rosetta). Only UAD native causes DP to crash. In particular, the LA2 suite. Other UAD's I have are...
by Black-Man
Mon May 15, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: MOTU Hardware & MacOS
Topic: MOTU 828ES and Sonarworks SoundID Reference room calibration issues.
Replies: 2
Views: 1295

Re: MOTU 828ES and Sonarworks SoundID Reference room calibration issues.

I was just about ready to pull the plug on Sonarworks. I also have a 828es and unless this is resolved... well... that's a no-go.
by Black-Man
Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: What's the word on Ventura and DP and common plug ins?
Replies: 69
Views: 18439

Re: What's the word on Ventura and DP and common plug ins?

Yeah... I get it. It may be superfluous at some point, but until I they release ALL their plugs as native, if you like a certain one that isn't native, you don't have much choice. I really like their 480L and there is no Spark version. I'm at peace with my decision to get a TB3 Satellite OCTO last ...
by Black-Man
Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: What's the word on Ventura and DP and common plug ins?
Replies: 69
Views: 18439

Re: What's the word on Ventura and DP and common plug ins?

Isn’t UA using iLok for CP for the Native plugs? Not sure why they’d have to emulate a dongle in that case? They use iLok. By "dongle", I meant their Shark GPU in the satellite and apollo interfaces which in effect act as a dongle to their software (and obviously providing DSP... which in...
by Black-Man
Sun Feb 19, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: What's the word on Ventura and DP and common plug ins?
Replies: 69
Views: 18439

Re: What's the word on Ventura and DP and common plug ins?

Thanks for reinforcing my decision to abandon UA :D I was starting to get a little tempted by their Native packages. Like I really need more compressors, EQs and reverbs. I had UADx by default (Dimension D, 1176, LA2 and Pultec EQ). I noticed there are 3 UAD processes running in the background. 2 o...
by Black-Man
Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: What's the word on Ventura and DP and common plug ins?
Replies: 69
Views: 18439

Re: What's the word on Ventura and DP and common plug ins?

Hmmm... I disabled the UADx Pultec plugin suite and DP on Ventura is behaving a LOT better. No more crashing, just occasional crash on startup. Before... I literally instantiate a UADx plug and bam... crash.