Apple did it again - Logic 9

[Frodo]

But there is a conflict of info which I confess not to understand. Users are either hacking their way back to Universal or claiming that it's PPC-compatible somehow. Apple specifies Intel on their site.

Doesn't the conflicting info raise any questions?

[kgdrum]

yes it is a bit strange,maybe they wrote it UB and Apple decided it would be easier to support if they released it as an Intel only app(less potential problems) and also encourage more users to make the Intel (buy)transition.

[billf]

But there is a conflict of info which I confess not to understand. Users are either hacking their way back to Universal or claiming that it's PPC-compatible somehow. Apple specifies Intel on their site.

Doesn't the conflicting info raise any questions?

Frodo, I agree. Something doesn't add up.


The big thing I would worry about is not whether the boxed version will run on a G5 (which apparently it will according to user reports), but rather, will subsequent bug fixes continue to UB. It would make me extremely cautious about upgrading this thing on a PPC platform absent any official clarifications from Apple.

[Frodo]

Can I get some Brittany in da house>?


Oops, I did it again...

If the answer is "no", then I can live widdat.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

Dang, this is getting hard to follow!

[Frodo]

Dang, this is getting hard to follow!

Fourteen fingers? No wonder!

[David Polich]

But there is a conflict of info which I confess not to understand. Users are either hacking their way back to Universal or claiming that it's PPC-compatible somehow. Apple specifies Intel on their site.

Doesn't the conflicting info raise any questions?

Frodo, I agree. Something doesn't add up.


The big thing I would worry about is not whether the boxed version will run on a G5 (which apparently it will according to user reports), but rather, will subsequent bug fixes continue to UB. It would make me extremely cautious about upgrading this thing on a PPC platform absent any official clarifications from Apple.

Yes, that sums it up nicely. It's not guaranteed to work on a PPC Mac, and updates and bug fixes will probabynot be UB.

I have a MacBook (Intel) and I plan on getting a new i-Mac next year so I figure why not get Logic 9 now and get it going on my
MacBook.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

OK, I'm going to display my supreme ignorance here: Are there plug ins and VIs that are NOT able to run on an Intel machine yet (and may never be updated?) Conversely, if I am running an Intel only DAW and have a PPC only plugin, will the plug run under Rosetta? Or will I be without that plug?

Anyone really know that answer to that yet?

TIA.

[SixStringGeek]

Are there plug ins and VIs that are NOT able to run on an Intel machine yet (and may never be updated?) Conversely, if I am running an Intel only DAW and have a PPC only plugin, will the plug run under Rosetta? Or will I be without that plug?

There are probably abandoned plugs out there that wont be updated. I doubt any of the ones you list in your sig are among them though. Audio is a real time process and Rosetta is not a real time capable emulation technology. I would not expect any PPC plug to work properly under Rosetta.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

Are there plug ins and VIs that are NOT able to run on an Intel machine yet (and may never be updated?) Conversely, if I am running an Intel only DAW and have a PPC only plugin, will the plug run under Rosetta? Or will I be without that plug?

There are probably abandoned plugs out there that wont be updated. I doubt any of the ones you list in your sig are among them though. Audio is a real time process and Rosetta is not a real time capable emulation technology. I would not expect any PPC plug to work properly under Rosetta.

Thanks, 6SGeek!

[donreynolds]

I pretty much use DP 5.13 for everything, but i did order L8 just to have it as it was a pretty good apple product and I am for supporting Apple as well as Motu. I used it mostly for ideas and songwriting. I just ordered the L9 upgrade for the same reasons. I think it has some things in it that are very good, but I am so used to DP that I will most certainly use it for my recording. I just like having the toys!! I have been afraid to rock my boat with DP 6 so far. I will wait until everything is more steady, then upgrade there also.

[twistedtom]

I went and read about L9 at Apple and it has a number of nice Vi's and the amp plug ins look nice. It comes with a number of nice extras. I feel it is much like Garage band only with more stuff, I may be able to get used to L9 but I like the way DP's GUI is set up, it feels more logical than Logic to me. If I had not spent $800 yesterday on a sick cat that is dieing I may have had some money to get it so it is all for not at this time.

Frodo Brittany? Is she off drugs? Does she have her kids back? Am I talking about the right Brittany? What a waste of what could have been a good life.

MLC the person with thouse hands must be one hell of a piano player.

[TheHopiWay]

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I'm just concerned about Snow Leopard... will that give us a whole new set of issues?

Not if you don't install it.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

Well, my concerns are whether or not updates to apps like DP, VIs, FInale and everything else will require Snow Leopard. That would mean an upgrade from my G5 which is quite adequate for my work. It would also mean spending about $5k after I update the RAM and everything else (software, etc.) I am bound and determined to stay on my current system for at least another few years. Same goes for my truck!

[carrythebanner]

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I'm just concerned about Snow Leopard... will that give us a whole new set of issues?

Not if you don't install it.

Best tech support advice ever.