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I upgraded to Ventura yesterday (13.0.1) and now anytime I try and launch Final Cut Pro (10.6.5, latest) I get a kernel panic and an instant restart. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot this? The kernel panic log is attached.
MacBook Pro
After calling Apple tech support, we were able to troubleshoot it to something involving AudioUnits. The clue to this was that FCP was kernel panicking during the splash screen launching process and specifically during its AudioUnit examination.
The temporary workaround is to move all AudioUnits (Library > Audio > Plug-ins > Components) to another folder, then launch FCP, and verify that it launches properly. It does for me.
Based on that, the kernel panic is probably due to a 3rd party plug-in conflict, which I will now have to troubleshoot meticulously by putting AU's back in the folder, in batches at a time, until I can figure out which one is causing the KP.
Updating this post for anyone else who gets caught in this situation.
After calling Apple tech support, we were able to troubleshoot it to something involving AudioUnits. The clue to this was that FCP was kernel panicking during the splash screen launching process and specifically during its AudioUnit examination.
The temporary workaround is to move all AudioUnits (Library > Audio > Plug-ins > Components) to another folder, then launch FCP, and verify that it launches properly. It does for me.
Based on that, the kernel panic is probably due to a 3rd party plug-in conflict, which I will now have to troubleshoot meticulously by putting AU's back in the folder, in batches at a time, until I can figure out which one is causing the KP.
Updating this post for anyone else who gets caught in this situation.
Thanks Tom. I just tried that, and it didn't work. I also ran the freeware utility OnyX (which flushes caches and resets various prefs etc.) and that didn't work.
What do I try next? (Yes I can take it into an Apple Store, but would like to exhaust any immediate options I can try.)
Trash your preferences after the crash. There may be a hardware problem. If it’s immediately reproducible I’d suggest taking it to an Apple Store or service technician.
Can't launch FCP in Ventura (kernel panic)
