MeldaProduction

Modekus · Post by **Modekus** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:45 am

Hello All
I have recently purchased MeldaProduction MXComplete Bundle subscription and installed the plugins on MacOS. I use Logic Pro X for recording purposes. Logic Pro X does not show Melda plugins in Plug-In Manager. I have followed troubleshooting instructions posted online such as clearing cache, uninstalling and reinstalling Logic Pro X. None of these have helped. I am able to load these plugins using other DAW software such as Ableton Live lite 10.

I would really appreciate your help.

Thank you

jmalge · Post by **jmalge** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:33 am

If you're on High Sierra or later you'll probably have to reboot your system (sometimes logging off/logging back on works) in order to see newly-installed AU plugins in Logic.

SirkusPi · Post by **SirkusPi** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:29 pm

I only have a handful of Melda plugins, but they definitely normally show up in Logic for me (I’m currently on latest Logic 10.5.1 and Mojave), so it’s probably something unique to your system. Which I know is very frustrating and not very helpful, but it does mean Melda tech support will hopefully be able to help, as it’s not a fundamental bug / incompatibility.

Hexspa · Post by **Hexspa** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:39 pm

Congrats on your purchase. I'm enjoying mine.

Modekus · Post by **Modekus** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 3:32 pm

I have tried all troubleshooting instructions : Delete cache, Restart etc... nothing has changed. I would really appreciate your help

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 3:35 pm

Did you reboot your system? I presume you have the AU versions installed?

Modekus · Post by **Modekus** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 3:56 pm

I did reboot the system several times. Is there a separate installation for AU versions ? I can see files in components folder in ~/Library/Audio/Plugins/Componentts

Hexspa · Post by **Hexspa** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:19 am

Does logic allow you to specify directories? I know that, on Windows, Melda and other developers don't always use the same folder. I ask because you've written 'Componentts'. That's not a critique of your typing but, if you copy pasted that, then perhaps something got installed somewhere else or a folder got renamed somehow.

I think it's possible to specify the installation directory when running the Melda installer. In that case, you could try installing to your desktop and pointing logic there.

Above all, remain calm. Computers seem to work much worse when the operator is stressed.

ystmrk · Post by **ystmrk** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:21 am

Find out the permissions and owners of the files and directories you are installing.

Also, the MacOSX-specific System Integrity Protection ( SIP ) can interfere with file changes.
Try disabling the SIP carefully.
If you can change the permissions, re-enable the SIP.

This has worked for me. (Other AU products)

Modekus · Post by **Modekus** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:46 pm

I tried that technique too.. No luck

KenjiDeVries · Post by **KenjiDeVries** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:16 pm

get a refund and next time demo the plugins before spending much money on it

mgw38 · Post by **mgw38** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:30 pm

Did you disable Gatekeeper during the installation of Melda? The Melda developer is known for going on Mac rants once in a while and has threatened to stop supporting the Apple platform multiple times. Having said that, so far I never had any issues on my Mac (mainly using Windows these days though). But it is important to know that he tends to ignore all security features that Apple introduced with later versions of Mac OS. There are instructions on how to disable Gatekeeper on the Melda website somewhere.

steve2KVR · Post by **steve2KVR** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:29 pm

All mac here. Gatekeeper is the issue, and it's not just Melda with troubles on this account. Once "System preferences/Security & Privacy" is satisfied the plugins will scan in the future without further issue, every time. The above mentioned instructions will not disable Gatekeeper system wide as a service but inform the service that downloads and installs from this source have been chosen by you as ok for installation...hth.../s~

AGIGA · Post by **AGIGA** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:16 pm

KenjiDeVries wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:16 pm get a refund and next time demo the plugins before spending much money on it

Maybe he should contact the support first..

Brother Greg · Post by **Brother Greg** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:30 pm

I admit, I'm puzzled. Could you provide more info on the MacOS version you're using, and version of Logic? I use MXXX in Logic 10.5.1 on Mac 10.15.6, and I've never had a problem using the MeldaProduction installer. I usually leave all the AU, VST, etc. options checked, and let the installer install onto the internal hard drive in a standard way. I've never run into the gatekeeper blockage I've sometimes run into when trying out free music software, but if you haven't already looked at your Security & Privacy settings to see if they are blocking installation, that's worth checking. Otherwise, keep this thread visible and maybe Vojtech himself will weigh in on this.