Tracktion Software

AD80 · Post by **AD80** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 11:10 pm

Just as I suspected, complete waste of time for Mackie to port that thing.

Just joking Mac folks.

Beno · Post by **Beno** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:41 am

thisdude wrote:I'm not sure if this qualifies as a bug, but I can't get Tracktion to recognize it. FM shows up as a "file to ignore". I've re-scanned, purged and moved the plugin directory around, but still no go. OSX 10.2.8 with most recent NFR Tracktion.

The _MACOSX folder contains a similar structure to (what I'm assuming is) the os9 folder, but the preset folder is empty and the FinalMixTracktion.vst file is a folder with more directories. Is this by design? I've never seen that before. I've tried the entire unzipped directory and every permutation of sub-folders with no success of tracktion recognition. Is this why it's a beta or am I doing something totally stupid?

Something seems really screwy with your file. FinalMixTraction.vst is not a folder, its a package. You shouldn't be able to simply double click and view its contents (unless you have some third party hacksy or something like that...but I digress). What did you use to unzip it? Maybe try downloading again?

Your folder struckture should be as follows:

VST (folder)
- Final Mix Tracktion Mac Beta (folder)
  - FinalMixTracktion.vst
    Final Mix Presets (folder)
    - Factory Presets (folder)
      - Lots of factory presets files with .vfi extension
      User Presets (folder)

Anything else is bad.

Ben

muser · Post by **muser** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:04 am

It's sure taken a while but I'm grateful it's finally here. I don't own any mastering plugins so I find Final Mix very relevant for my needs. No problems here yet, good work Mackie.

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Mac OSX 10.3.7
PowerBook 12" 867Mhz
Power Mac G4 Dual 800Mhz

Lunch Money · Post by **Lunch Money** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:26 am

I wonder if the factory presets load properly on Mac, and if when you re-load your project, the name of you patch is still visible in the patch name area instead of "Acuma CD Mastering".

Greg

thisdude · Post by **thisdude** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:27 am

Something seems really screwy with your file. FinalMixTraction.vst is not a folder, its a package. You shouldn't be able to simply double click and view its contents (unless you have some third party hacksy or something like that...but I digress). What did you use to unzip it? Maybe try downloading again?

Your folder struckture should be as follows:

VST (folder)

Final Mix Tracktion Mac Beta (folder)

FinalMixTracktion.vst
Final Mix Presets (folder)

Factory Presets (folder)

Lots of factory presets files with .vfi extension
User Presets (folder)

Screwy indeed. The zip file I d/l at 4pm was 2,842,708 bytes, but the zip I d/l at 9pm was 2,843,397 bytes. The newer file also had the same bizarre directory structure:

Final Mix Tracktion Mac Beta Folder
__MACOSX
Final Mix Traction Mac Beta
Final Mix Presets
FinalMixTracktion.vst (a folder)
Contents
MacOS
Resources
English.lproj
Final Mix Traction Mac Beta
Final Mix Presets
Factory Presets
(Lots of presets)
User Presets
FinalMixTracktion.vst

In any case, it loads now if I only copy over the Final Mix Tracktion Mac Beta folder. I'm using Stuffit Expander 7.0, the one that came with OSX10.2 and no hacky warez things either.

Looks like it's going to be a long night. Thanks.

Beno · Post by **Beno** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:55 am

Day 2. Bump.

dry bones · Post by **dry bones** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:09 am

I have thoroughly enjoyed testing Final Mix; it is everything I could wish for in a mastering plugin ( I used to use T-Racks in OS9 ) and will be in my mixdown rack for the foreseeable future.
Beno, you and your team deserve a pint the next time you're in town.

Lunch Money · Post by **Lunch Money** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:33 am

So...

Do the presets work in the Mac version or wot??

Beno · Post by **Beno** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:34 am

What town is that?
Ben

frankvg · Post by **frankvg** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:54 am

Lunch Money wrote:So...

Do the presets work in the Mac version or wot??

<jealous>

I think it is actually the same as with the pc version: presets are remembered but not their names.

frankvg · Post by **frankvg** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:14 am

But the preset cursor works fine.

dry bones · Post by **dry bones** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:18 pm

Beno wrote:What town is that?
Ben

Bath UK
Lunch: I have the same experience as frankvg describes. The saved preset loads and works, but the name does not change; I didn't regard this as a bug.

braj · Post by **braj** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:48 pm

Awesome! Now I can mess with mastering my mixes when I'm supposed to be working at the office! I work on a PC at home but use a Mac at work. Since I'm never happy with my 'final mix' and like to make many versions and listen on different gear, this enables my neurosis. Thanks Mackie!

scared · Post by **scared** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:00 am

thisdude, you must be using something prior to mac os 10.3.x. 10.3 introduced a new form of zipping that can store mac resource forks. what you are describing is what a windows (or mac prior to 10.3) user would get when unzipping a mac os 10.3.x zip file. i know the latest version of stuffit expander (9.0.1: part of stuffit standard) is capable of correctly unzipping the new format. you might want to try upgrading to that...

btw, thanks a lot! can't wait to try it out!

Beno · Post by **Beno** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:19 am

Oh right, Scared good call. I should rezip using stuffit.
Thanks,
Ben

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