
So, I installed Mac OS Sierra ...
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chk071
- KVRAF
- 33355 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
First thing i do on a fresh Windows system is to change the setting in the file explorer to show the file extensions, because those are hidden per default to the user, because i need to see with which kind of files i'm dealing with. Must be my bias as a "tech person". 

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Jace-BeOS
- KVRAF
- 6133 posts since 7 Jan, 2005 from Corporate States of America
Yes, it is. Which ones do you need to see and why? Only registered types are hidden. I don't know why you wouldn't know which kind of files they are because registered types have ways of showing you what they are (icons, context menu content, Properties panel, Explorer's various accoutrements). However, as a tech person with decades of experience with Windows, I make this same setting change myself because the so-called simplification of file names is badly done. Hiding the brittle complexity from the user isn't a solution; it's a complication. Replacing the frail complexity with a robust and transparent system is the correct solution. I really don't have this problem on my Mac, and I didn't have it on my BeOS installations.chk071 wrote:First thing i do on a fresh Windows system is to change the setting in the file explorer to show the file extensions, because those are hidden per default to the user, because i need to see with which kind of files i'm dealing with. Must be my bias as a "tech person".
The Windows environment depends on file extensions or things don't work and users are brutalized into paying attention to them as they become more experienced with that environment. If this is the kind of computer you developed your computer skills with, this explains why you think the way you do about computers. You've been indoctrinated into a mindset by a system that demands it of you (or demands you pay someone else who has the skills). I was the same until I discovered BeOS. I realized my perspective was wrong. I was a tech geek that wanted everyone to think like me. Now I'm a "born again user"

File extensions are an archaic and simplistic design choice that was abandoned (or never even used) by other systems as soon as they had file systems (and GUIs) that could support more robust file identification methods that are transparent to users. Microsoft seems to be stuck keeping it forever. They may have eventually changed what's POSSIBLE in Windows, but they haven't let go of the legacy that requires us to continue to obsess over these details as tech people using their OS (drive letters are another one just like this; you can have volumes that don't have drive letters, but good luck with that in actual practice).
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aMUSEd
- KVRAF
- 34191 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
Why would it be so amazing for audio? I know El Cap has graphics enhancements that do seem to benefit some apps. Does Sierra have even more enhancements?TheoM wrote:i've been reading over at PT forums that sierra is the most amazing mac os since snow leopard and then mavericks.. Can't wait.. i might even zero day this one, which i have never done
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woodsdenis
- KVRAF
- 1726 posts since 25 Feb, 2005
Just got a mail from Plugin Alliance stating "serious problems with many Plugin Alliance products" so beware.
Mac Pro
10.14.6.1
Cubase 12, Ableton Live 11
10.14.6.1
Cubase 12, Ableton Live 11
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sprnva
- KVRAF
- 2269 posts since 16 Jan, 2013
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billcarroll
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2597 posts since 9 Dec, 2011 from falling
I think the issues are for AU.woodsdenis wrote:Just got a mail from Plugin Alliance stating "serious problems with many Plugin Alliance products" so beware.
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Cinebient
- KVRAF
- 5157 posts since 16 Nov, 2014
Apple did it again....
I think i stay now on mavericks a while.
I said a few posts before i'm looking forward.
Funny, then i crashed my system so bad that i had to recover it with mavericks (from El Capitan).
I miss a few features from Yosemite and El Capitan but i will wait until Sierra is save and/or they finally put out their freaking new macbook pro (with or without headphone jack).
I need a faster machine.

I think i stay now on mavericks a while.
I said a few posts before i'm looking forward.
Funny, then i crashed my system so bad that i had to recover it with mavericks (from El Capitan).
I miss a few features from Yosemite and El Capitan but i will wait until Sierra is save and/or they finally put out their freaking new macbook pro (with or without headphone jack).
I need a faster machine.
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GrabtharsHammer
- KVRist
- 480 posts since 7 Apr, 2016 from Bünde, Germany
Shit, Plugin Alliance just ruined my day. And some more detailed information would have been nice... which of their plugins are currently not working with Sierra? BTW, the beta version of the OS has been available for 3 months so why didn't they start to work on this earlier?
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woodsdenis
- KVRAF
- 1726 posts since 25 Feb, 2005
They are on the ballDear NI user,
After intensive testing and close collaboration with Apple, we’re happy to report full compatibility and highly stable audio performance with all of our current-generation hardware and macOS Sierra.
However, the following discontinued devices will not be supported on macOS Sierra, or future versions of macOS.:
TRAKTOR:
First generations of TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 and TRAKTOR AUDIO 2
And:
TRAKTOR AUDIO 8 DJ
TRAKTOR AUDIO 4 DJ
TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 DJ
KOMPLETE:
AUDIO KONTROL 1
GUITAR RIG MOBILE I/O
GUITAR RIG SESSION I/O
RIG KONTROL 2
RIG KONTROL 3
KORE Controller
KORE 2 Controller
MASCHINE hardware (all generations) is not affected.
If you own any of the above devices, we recommend that you continue to use them on your current OSX version. Please understand that since these devices are no longer supported by NI, we cannot guarantee performance or compatibility with macOS Sierra, or future versions of macOS.
To find out more, read this Knowledge Base article.
Best regards from Berlin,
The Native Instruments team
Mac Pro
10.14.6.1
Cubase 12, Ableton Live 11
10.14.6.1
Cubase 12, Ableton Live 11
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Lazylefteye
- KVRist
- 335 posts since 13 Feb, 2015
Updated to Sierra and all my plugins work fine.
Soundtoys
U-he
Valhalla
Sonalksis
Loomer
Sinevibes
Xfer
Boz Digital
Plus several others working fine.
Just Plugin Alliance and IK CS rack don't seem to pass validation.
I don't use the IK stuff much anyway. The one Plugin Alliance that I do miss because I use it a lot is VSM-3.
Considering the beta has been out for some time, I don't see why developers can't get it sorted.

Soundtoys
U-he
Valhalla
Sonalksis
Loomer
Sinevibes
Xfer
Boz Digital
Plus several others working fine.
Just Plugin Alliance and IK CS rack don't seem to pass validation.
I don't use the IK stuff much anyway. The one Plugin Alliance that I do miss because I use it a lot is VSM-3.
Considering the beta has been out for some time, I don't see why developers can't get it sorted.

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sprnva
- KVRAF
- 2269 posts since 16 Jan, 2013
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Lazylefteye
- KVRist
- 335 posts since 13 Feb, 2015
I think they are up to date. It's only the CS Rack that didn't validate the other IK plugins did. I'll try again latersprnva wrote:Are you running an old version of the IK plugs? The current versions validated fine here in LP9 (32-bit and 64-bit).

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thetechnobear
- KVRian
- 868 posts since 2 Jan, 2013
perhaps we could have common list from all companies...
from emails/fb/forums etc I've received , Ive got the following:
Access Virus TI- incompatible
Elektron Overbridge - incompatible
Steinberg - unsupported, under testing
Ableton - ok
Bitwig - incompatible
Plugin Alliance - incompatible
NI - ok, except older and now unsupported controllers
but seems lots of companies have not made a statement on compatibly still, but I guess its was officially only released yesterday.
seems if you have more than a few bits of software/hardware , something is likely to not be working...
from emails/fb/forums etc I've received , Ive got the following:
Access Virus TI- incompatible
Elektron Overbridge - incompatible
Steinberg - unsupported, under testing
Ableton - ok
Bitwig - incompatible
Plugin Alliance - incompatible
NI - ok, except older and now unsupported controllers
but seems lots of companies have not made a statement on compatibly still, but I guess its was officially only released yesterday.
seems if you have more than a few bits of software/hardware , something is likely to not be working...
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Cinebient
- KVRAF
- 5157 posts since 16 Nov, 2014
O.k. since i missed a few features i couldn't´t wait (as usual).
For me everything works fine but i don´t use a ton of plug-ins.
But since i updated to Sierra my Macbook Pro (late 2013) get really fast warm, even when i do nothing. I do not like that!
I also see in the setting/security that there is a thing missing now about installing apps.
Before there were 3 options. Now the option to install from everything is gone?
Sine i had to use this for a few things i hope this doesn't´t make problems.
However, i have a bit mixed feelings here.
Maybe i go back to Yosemite.
For me everything works fine but i don´t use a ton of plug-ins.
But since i updated to Sierra my Macbook Pro (late 2013) get really fast warm, even when i do nothing. I do not like that!
I also see in the setting/security that there is a thing missing now about installing apps.
Before there were 3 options. Now the option to install from everything is gone?
Sine i had to use this for a few things i hope this doesn't´t make problems.
However, i have a bit mixed feelings here.
Maybe i go back to Yosemite.
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Lazylefteye
- KVRist
- 335 posts since 13 Feb, 2015
Just tried again and CS rack validated ok.Lazylefteye wrote:I think they are up to date. It's only the CS Rack that didn't validate the other IK plugins did. I'll try again latersprnva wrote:Are you running an old version of the IK plugs? The current versions validated fine here in LP9 (32-bit and 64-bit).
So it's just the PA plugins that failed, with the exception of Indent which was ok
