Snow Leopard and Mainstage

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Snow Leopard and Mainstage

Don't want to convert to Yosemite because it conflicts with Finale 2012. Can I use Mainstage 3 w/Snow Leopard (10.6.8) OR can I still download Mainstage 2? Also, what are the major differences between Mainstage 2 and 3? Just need some simple voices for playing in a musical theatre pit orchestra. Much thanks.

Posted on Apr 22, 2015 4:03 PM

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CCTM

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Apr 23, 2015 12:24 AM in response to pianodude24

Hi

A) MainStage 2 System requirements: Note these increased with later versions of MS2

MainStage 2 - Technical Specifications

Minimum requirements to install all applications

Mac computer with a 1.25GHz or faster PowerPC G4 processor (PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo, or Intel Xeon processor highly recommended)
1GB of RAM (2GB or more highly recommended)
Display with 1024-by-768 resolution (1280-by-800 or higher recommended)
Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
QuickTime 7.2 or later
DVD drive for installation
PCI Express, ExpressCard/34, USB, or FireWire based audio interface recommended

Additional recommendations for MainStage

At least 2GB of RAM for large EXS instruments
USB musical keyboard, control surface, or guitar pedal board (or suitable MIDI control device and interface)
Standard graphics card in any Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, iMac with Intel Core Duo, Power Mac G5, or iMac G5

NOTE: If you do not already own MS2 you will not be able to buy it from the AppStore

B) MS 3 System:

Minimum System Requirements

• 4GB RAM

• Display with 1280-by-768 resolution or higher

• OS X v10.9.5 or later

• Requires 64-bit Audio Units plug-ins

• 6GB available disk space for minimum install / 35GB hard disk for full Sound Library installation

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mainstage-3/id634159523?mt=12

Your best bet could be so get an external drive, install OS X 10.9.5 or OSX10.10 just to run MS3, keeping your existing OS for backwards compatibility

CCT

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