Alfredo Jahn

Q: Logic Express and Mavericks

I still run Logic Express 8 on Snow Leopard. Wondering if any one is using Logic Express 8 and Maverics. Any issues? I was planning to update my Snow Leopard to Mavericks. I am aware that the Apple Loops that originally came on separate DVDs can not be installed in Mavericks (or Mountain Lion for that mapper) because they require Rosetta for the installation. I figure that since I have them already installed, the update should preserve them and it should continue to work.

 

Can anyone confirm?

 

Thanks

iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 12GB RAM, iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4s

Posted on Jan 23, 2014 1:25 PM

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Q: Logic Express and Mavericks

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  • by MlchaelLAX,Helpful

    MlchaelLAX MlchaelLAX Jan 23, 2014 3:14 PM in response to Alfredo Jahn
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    Jan 23, 2014 3:14 PM in response to Alfredo Jahn

    The Logic 8 installer does not need Rosetta to run.  However in Lion and thereafter, there is a bug that triggers the PowerPC dialog box, adding to that confusion.

     

    So, you are correct that Logic Express 8 should be installed before any upgrade from Snow Leopard. 

     

    Whether there are separate problems due to Mavericks, I have not yet seen any reports.

  • by Alfredo Jahn,

    Alfredo Jahn Alfredo Jahn Jan 23, 2014 5:12 PM in response to MlchaelLAX
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    Jan 23, 2014 5:12 PM in response to MlchaelLAX

    My grand plan is to eventually purchase Logic Pro X, but since it won't run on Snow Leopard, I haven't conidered it.  I'm planning on cloning my SL drive and upgrading to Mavericks on the clone. That way I can test my apps including Logic Express 8.

     

    Thanks.

  • by Guitartist,

    Guitartist Guitartist Jan 24, 2014 9:15 AM in response to Alfredo Jahn
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    Jan 24, 2014 9:15 AM in response to Alfredo Jahn

    At the risk of sounding like a broken record, if you look 1 post, 3 posts, and 8 posts down you will see that there is indeed at least one issue with Logic Express 8 and Mavericks.

  • by Alfredo Jahn,

    Alfredo Jahn Alfredo Jahn Jan 24, 2014 9:18 AM in response to Guitartist
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    Jan 24, 2014 9:18 AM in response to Guitartist

    Yeah, sorry about that. I realized that after posting. Should have looked around a little before posting. :-)