Spectrasonics and Leopard on PPC Mac: is it possible?

[daveyboy]

Just updated my system and can't load Atmosphere or Trilogy (Stylus RMX works) in DP 5.13. I've scanned them and authorized them no problem but when I actually try to load one in a sequence I get the beach ball and have to force quit. Do these actually work on Leopard on a G5? I know that on intel you need their wrapper. Thanks.

Update: Left a message at Spectrasonics in which they called back and left a message saying that "they've heard that it doesn't work on Leopard and you should revert back to Tiger...". Bummer.

[melenko]

Just updated my system and can't load Atmosphere or

Update: Left a message at Spectrasonics in which they called back and left a message saying that "they've heard that it doesn't work on Leopard and you should revert back to Tiger...". Bummer.

Do they mean , by that, Stymus RMX is not Leopard compatible...??!!!

[daveyboy]

Just updated my system and can't load Atmosphere or

Update: Left a message at Spectrasonics in which they called back and left a message saying that "they've heard that it doesn't work on Leopard and you should revert back to Tiger...". Bummer.

Do they mean , by that, Stymus RMX is not Leopard compatible...??!!!

Incorrect, RMX does work, just not Trilogy or Atmosphere. I'm still hoping I'm wrong though and someone here can tell me how to get it working.

[David Polich]

Trilogy and Atmosphere require a "public beta" wrapper to work on an Intel Mac, however, it is unclear whether it works with Leopard on an Intel Mac. I would say it doesn't at this point. For more info, visit their website:

http://www.spectrasonics.net

There still are some plugs that don't work with Leopard, Spectrasonics aren't the only ones that don't.

[rikp]

Trilogy and Atmosphere require a "public beta" wrapper to work on an Intel Mac, however, it is unclear whether it works with Leopard on an Intel Mac. I would say it doesn't at this point. For more info, visit their website:

http://www.spectrasonics.net

There still are some plugs that don't work with Leopard, Spectrasonics aren't the only ones that don't.

That is why I have not upgraded to Leopard. I love Trilogy and Atmosphere and want to keep using them! From what I understand, Atmosphere will now be part of Omnisphere and there is a new version of Trilogy in the works that uses the new STEAM engine.

Peace

rp

[daveyboy]

Trilogy and Atmosphere require a "public beta" wrapper to work on an Intel Mac, however, it is unclear whether it works with Leopard on an Intel Mac. I would say it doesn't at this point. For more info, visit their website:

http://www.spectrasonics.net

There still are some plugs that don't work with Leopard, Spectrasonics aren't the only ones that don't.

That is why I have not upgraded to Leopard. I love Trilogy and Atmosphere and want to keep using them! From what I understand, Atmosphere will now be part of Omnisphere and there is a new version of Trilogy in the works that uses the new STEAM engine.

Peace

rp

So it is confirmed then that the wrapper doesn't work on Intel in Leopard, only Tiger?? Thanks for clarifying this.

[rikp]

Trilogy and Atmosphere require a "public beta" wrapper to work on an Intel Mac, however, it is unclear whether it works with Leopard on an Intel Mac. I would say it doesn't at this point. For more info, visit their website:

http://www.spectrasonics.net

There still are some plugs that don't work with Leopard, Spectrasonics aren't the only ones that don't.

That is why I have not upgraded to Leopard. I love Trilogy and Atmosphere and want to keep using them! From what I understand, Atmosphere will now be part of Omnisphere and there is a new version of Trilogy in the works that uses the new STEAM engine.

Peace

rp

So it is confirmed then that the wrapper doesn't work on Intel in Leopard, only Tiger?? Thanks for clarifying this.

I don't know about "confirmed" but I have not heard too many good things about the wrapper. If you can avoid it, you will be better off! Trilogy is my go-to bass plug, so I want to make sure that the problem is solved before I move to Leopard or an Intel Mac. I have always felt that it is better to be creating music than working on the bleeding edge of technology. I am staying put with Tiger and my PPC Quad G5!

Peace

rp

[daveyboy]

Update: I was hoping to talk to someone who was successfully using these things on Intel using the wrapper system. Then, it dawned on me try it myself on my macbook pro (duh)! I don't use this mac for any music but I do have DP 5.13 installed and I am using OSX.5.2 . So, I installed Atmosphere along with the wrapper as per their directions and just in dabbling around I've found that it does in deed work! There are limitations as discussed on Spectrasonic's site. Can't load old projects, can't save settings etc. You'll just have to freeze stuff on the old machine and "start over" on the new one. And, I would continue to freeze stuff on the new setup as well. I was debating for a second on getting a used G5 quad as an upgrade but I think moving up to intel would be the way to go seeing how it is the current standard.

[misty]

Working with the wrapper is a test of patience, but it does work with Leopard. Yes, you cannot open old projects with the wrapper but new ones started will be ok.
It took me a couple of tries to get it going, but so far so good... just be careful and follow the directions from Spectrasonics and all will be good.

mi

[melenko]

and there is a new version of Trilogy in the works that uses the new STEAM engine.

Peace

rp

Where did you got that info, please?

[bralston]

and there is a new version of Trilogy in the works that uses the new STEAM engine.

Peace

rp

Where did you got that info, please?

Spectrasonics was basically saying that at the NAMM show. The STEAM engine is the foundation for which all their future libraries will be based. Omnisphere (The atmosphere replacement) just happened to be the first out the gate with a release this coming fall...but they said that the eventual Trilogy replacement (What ever that will be called) and all future libraries will be STEAM engine based.

[daveyboy]

Cause I'm slightly insane I've decided to stay in Leopard and use VST wrapper to run Atmosphere and Trilogy. DP just seems to run better in Leopard. I'll just have to make sure I freeze those vi tracks that's all.

[melenko]

but they said that the eventual Trilogy replacement (What ever that will be called) and all future libraries will be STEAM engine based.

"Eventual..." makes me suspicious.

[melenko]

but they said that the eventual Trilogy replacement (What ever that will be called) and all future libraries will be STEAM engine based.

"Eventual..." makes me suspicious.

[hammerman]

OK, I'm confused here. I thought the wrappers were for Intel Macs and have nothing to do with Leopard running on Power PC's? I'm on a G5 so I'm wary but I guess I'll email them and see what they say.