Verdict on Catalina
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Verdict on Catalina
Now we're about to see the next version of OS X, are there any conclusions on Catalina? I'm wondering whether, after 7 updates and a few supplementals, it's generally better than Mojave, and whether it's stable and solid with DP.
2018 Mini i7 32G macOS 12.7.6, DP 11.33, Mixbus 10, Logic 10.7.9, Scarlett 18i8, MB Air M2, macOS 14.7.6, DP 11.33, Logic 11
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mikehalloran
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Re: Verdict on Catalina
Except for that naming issue with DP 10.13, I’ve had no issues with DP over Catalina. I’ve not checked since the latest supplemental update from a couple days ago.
Turns out it only happened on my iMac Pro — my 2012 MBP behaves differently.
Turns out it only happened on my iMac Pro — my 2012 MBP behaves differently.
DP 11.34; 828mkII FW, micro lite, M4, MTP/AV USB Firmware 2.0.1
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
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2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
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Re: Verdict on Catalina
Do you think it's better in any way? Does it do anything better? (Aside from having a longer shelf life)mikehalloran wrote:Except for that naming issue with DP 10.13, I’ve had no issues with DP over Catalina. I’ve not checked since the latest supplemental update from a couple days ago.
Turns out it only happened on my iMac Pro — my 2012 MBP behaves differently.
2018 Mini i7 32G macOS 12.7.6, DP 11.33, Mixbus 10, Logic 10.7.9, Scarlett 18i8, MB Air M2, macOS 14.7.6, DP 11.33, Logic 11
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mikehalloran
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Re: Verdict on Catalina
Not that I’ve been able to tell. I like Catalina for a number of reasons but DP performance is no different.bayswater wrote:Do you think it's better in any way? Does it do anything better? (Aside from having a longer shelf life)mikehalloran wrote:Except for that naming issue with DP 10.13, I’ve had no issues with DP over Catalina. I’ve not checked since the latest supplemental update from a couple days ago.
Turns out it only happened on my iMac Pro — my 2012 MBP behaves differently.
There’s a recent thread where someone was complaining of excessive load time in Catalina. I found only minor differences: 10 seconds slower than Mojave unless able to take advantage of cached RAM, then 5 seconds faster. Not enough to make a difference, IMO.
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DP 11.34; 828mkII FW, micro lite, M4, MTP/AV USB Firmware 2.0.1
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 NE Pro, Toast 20 Pro
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 NE Pro, Toast 20 Pro
Re: Verdict on Catalina
Yes, I've started DP in Catalina. It seems a bit slower, but not by much. On the new Mac compared to my previous iMac, its so fast it hardly matters.
2018 Mini i7 32G macOS 12.7.6, DP 11.33, Mixbus 10, Logic 10.7.9, Scarlett 18i8, MB Air M2, macOS 14.7.6, DP 11.33, Logic 11