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I've been searching for an answer to this issue, but nothing worked so far.
I'm using El Capitan with Logic Pro 9. I've been working this way for many many years and have just formatted my mac and this issue came up, and no solutions so far.
Thanks for your help.
MacBook Pro 15", OS X 10.11
Thanks for the response,
Problem Description: on a new/fresh reinstallation of Logic Pro (Not version X) from the App Store, the first thing it does on launch is attempt to download an "Essenitial Software" file of 2 GB in size. The only option is "Quit" which also quits logic if you select it. This also occurs for the GarageBand and MainStage Applications I reinstalled on my macs.
This download will progress all the way to the end, and then FAIL, reporting that the content could not be downloaded.
All menus from within Logic Pro are disabled so there is no way to perform an increment installation of this content.
All discussion threads on this topic that I could find had no solution. One pointed to a link that was dead. One mentioned interference from Little Snitch. I have it on one machine, but not others, and the behavior is the same for all of them.
I called into Apple support, and requested a support callback. While waiting for the callback, I decided to search the support downloads section on my own, on a lark specifically for Logic Pro 9 software, and found the updaters and installers for version 9 and prior. There are two files, a smaller one and a much larger one (over 18 GB). I downloaded and installed the smaller of the two, and was downloading the larger of the two when Apple Support returned my earlier call. The support person confirmed that I had stumbled upon the correct course of action to resolve this issue.
After ALL the content of the latter one was installed (there are many smaller images to install separately), I was able to get Logic operating properly again. Of course, it still tried to continue downloading the 2 GB file that will fail, and I cancelled it.
When I restarted the CPU after all of this, it reported that all content was installed.
Thanks for the response,
Problem Description: on a new/fresh reinstallation of Logic Pro (Not version X) from the App Store, the first thing it does on launch is attempt to download an "Essenitial Software" file of 2 GB in size. The only option is "Quit" which also quits logic if you select it. This also occurs for the GarageBand and MainStage Applications I reinstalled on my macs.
This download will progress all the way to the end, and then FAIL, reporting that the content could not be downloaded.
All menus from within Logic Pro are disabled so there is no way to perform an increment installation of this content.
All discussion threads on this topic that I could find had no solution. One pointed to a link that was dead. One mentioned interference from Little Snitch. I have it on one machine, but not others, and the behavior is the same for all of them.
I called into Apple support, and requested a support callback. While waiting for the callback, I decided to search the support downloads section on my own, on a lark specifically for Logic Pro 9 software, and found the updaters and installers for version 9 and prior. There are two files, a smaller one and a much larger one (over 18 GB). I downloaded and installed the smaller of the two, and was downloading the larger of the two when Apple Support returned my earlier call. The support person confirmed that I had stumbled upon the correct course of action to resolve this issue.
After ALL the content of the latter one was installed (there are many smaller images to install separately), I was able to get Logic operating properly again. Of course, it still tried to continue downloading the 2 GB file that will fail, and I cancelled it.
When I restarted the CPU after all of this, it reported that all content was installed.
Telling us its legacy software is not helpful
Knowing it is Legacy may not be useful, but it means it is no longer supported and that you may be on your own. It also means you encounter issues.
Downloading the Apps works, but the essential content fails
That describes a bit the issue. Any error message? What happens exactly?
Meanwhile, it seems Apple still provides some sort of support for Logic 9. Here a link: Apple - Support - Downloads. Look for Logic 9 Legacy content...
I didn't test it and don't know if it works.
WD
Telling us its legacy software is not helpful.
Some of us are on older computers, running the software we bought. I just had to install a new HD and reload the OS on my MacPro and iMac. Downloading the Apps works, but the essential content fails. You cannot download the pieces form the app without that.
The 15GB main content consists of the jam packs and as I recall, they need a Logic Pro 9 installation to install. However, I'd looked at them when Apple had them separated into four or five separate files so I don't know if this bulk download is the same.
I’m glad it worked too. The location of these files and the requirement to install them probably should be added to the description of the applications found on the App Store so others do not have to figure out why their re-installation on a crease disk will result in a failure.
Alternatively, whatever is wrong “under the hood” (something that is still a mystery) with these apps should be fixed within the apps themselves and revised versions uploaded to the the App Store. I know that willl not happen in a post Steve Jobs era.
The link for the two files in question that will allow a fresh Logic Pro 9 installation to function can be found here:
What is your issue exactly? Logic Pro 9 is legacy software now.
WD
Links work, one is a bit over 15GB, the other 370MB. Both look to be standard Mac .dmg files.
Thanks Pancenter,
BTW, did you ever try to install this over a Logic Pro X installation? Did it add anything or it is the same as the legacy content from Logic Pro X?
WD
I'm glad you got it sorted.
Logic content download seems very unpredictable sometime.
The link I posted goes to the same link as yours.
WD
Logic Pro 9 Basic Content Download
