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ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - mspace - 02-27-2023
We are using ProTools lite on a MacBook Pro (Early 2015), OS Mojave. Old, I know . . .
Running into some intermittent processing issues. First thought is to upgrade the OS to the last possible version, which is Monterey, before considering the more expensive options (new computer).
Anything I should be careful of, other than the 32 bit apps (which I've checked out), and copious backups?
Thanks!
Re: ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - Bixby - 02-27-2023
What is ProTools lite? You mean ProTools Intro? Or a different version? ALWAYS check the PT compatibility chart before doing any upgrades...
Re: ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - mspace - 02-27-2023
Protools Artist. A lighter version of the program. We only started this past year, so using the most recent version.
Mojave is the earliest OS it will run on. We just squeaked by as is.
Thinking that upping the OS "might" help . . .?
Re: ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - Bixby - 02-27-2023
Probably wouldn't hurt. But you're saying processing issues - PT is throwing errors while mixing in real time, or something else? You have enough RAM and a fast hard drive?
Re: ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - mspace - 02-27-2023
16g ram/512 SSD
We're not mixing. Right now recording rehearsal vocals to precorded tracks.
Intermittently, the error is re: increasing buffer size, which we have done. Can't do it too much as it creates latency and echo issues.
Also using sample sounds with the keyboard track. Sometimes we'll get "Auditing processing was not met", which seems to be trigged by the samples plugin.
I realize upgrading the OS wouldn't be a complete fix, but thought it might make things more efficient.
Re: ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - kj - 02-27-2023
Are you using an interface, or the built in sound? Sounds more like the driver is taking a dump, as that should be plenty powerful to do what you are doing (doesn't sound too intense). But being able to run low latency has more to do with the drivers than your hardware. Have you tried other programs? I bet even garageband would be less problematic, and pretty capable.
Re: ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - mspace - 02-27-2023
Using sounds from UVI, which we need. The error is Protools complaining about the UVI Workstation. This is all software interface, no hardware.
UVI was freshly purchased, so everything is up to date, etc.
Re: ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - kj - 02-27-2023
I think UVI has a free version of workstation, so you could see if the AU version (rather than AAX?) works in garageband. If you bought sounds for it, you should be able to transfer those over.
I haven't used the built-in sound much, but I know I can't get as low latency as I can with my interfaces. But it's usually really solid.
Re: ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - kj - 02-27-2023
I looked around and there are lots of complaints about UVI pooping out because it is not multi-threaded (each instance can only use one processor).
But it's not unusual for different plugins to have problems with some DAWs, so it could just be less compatible than we would wish.
Re: ProTools and Mojave to Monterey . . . - mspace - 02-27-2023
kj wrote:
I looked around and there are lots of complaints about UVI pooping out because it is not multi-threaded (each instance can only use one processor).
But it's not unusual for different plugins to have problems with some DAWs, so it could just be less compatible than we would wish.
Thanks for looking!
We are only using one instance with two piano samples.
It works for the most part, which is why I was thinking we needed to upgrade, etc.