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Q: MainStage 3.2 is out

Posted on Aug 25, 2015 1:02 PM

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Q: MainStage 3.2 is out

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  • by Des Gusting,

    Des Gusting Des Gusting Aug 25, 2015 8:17 PM in response to CCTM
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    Aug 25, 2015 8:17 PM in response to CCTM

    Cool! =:-)

     

    I've downloaded it, but every time I start it it starts gobbling up my rather limited internet bandwidth. And it doesn't say how much it's going to use. =:-(

     

    I've unplugged the internet connection but now I can't start MainStage at all.

     

    How many GB is the "essential content" that MainStage insists on downloading before you can use it?

     

    Or, is there a way to start the app without this "essential content" and download it later? i.e. bit by by as my monthly bandwidth allows.

  • by aerol,

    aerol aerol Aug 25, 2015 9:13 PM in response to Des Gusting
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    Aug 25, 2015 9:13 PM in response to Des Gusting

    I think it's over 2GB... and yes you need it... hence the word 'Essential' ;-).  Seriously though, since some of the templates required samples, reverb impulses, etc. this content is needed. If it wasn't enforced forums would likely be filled with comments like 'all I hear is sine tones instead of a piano', for example.

  • by Des Gusting,

    Des Gusting Des Gusting Aug 26, 2015 2:29 AM in response to aerol
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    Aug 26, 2015 2:29 AM in response to aerol

    Thanks for your response, Aerol.

     

    Unfortunately, though, it still doesn't help. "Over 2 GB" would be OK if it were 2.1GB but NOT if it were 5, or 10 or 20.

     

    Can't say I agree about what's "essential", either, as there are *plenty* of things you can do in MainStage without samples or reverb impulses.

     

    Suggestions for how Apple could've done this in a FAR more user-friendly way:

         - Tell us how many GB of data are about to be forcibly downloaded

         - Allow us to open MainStage without this supposedly "essential" content

         - Allow us to download it later, bit by bit.

         - Warn us every time we open MainStage that the "essential" content hasn't been downloaded yet.

     

    This morning MainStage 3.1 worked fine, complete with all samples and reverb impulses, etc. Now I can't even open MainStage 3.2 and version 3.1 is gone. (Thank God for Time Machine backups!) I don't know if I'll ever be able to download the "essential" content and, therefore, be able to open MainStage 3.2 without changing to a more expensive ISP plan.

     

    I'd call that an inconsiderate and inane usability DISASTER! :-(

  • by Madddcow,

    Madddcow Madddcow Aug 26, 2015 2:53 AM in response to CCTM
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    Aug 26, 2015 2:53 AM in response to CCTM

    Nice to finally get custom icon support!  A little thing but custom icons helps me to quickly identify certain channel strips and the synths I use for patches.

  • by keeverw,

    keeverw keeverw Aug 26, 2015 10:58 AM in response to Des Gusting
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    Aug 26, 2015 10:58 AM in response to Des Gusting

    I'll tolerate it to get Alchemy for free.

    Well worth the hassle to me.

     

     

    Essentials is 2.7GB by the way.

     

    I just downloaded it myself.

  • by Des Gusting,

    Des Gusting Des Gusting Aug 30, 2015 4:09 AM in response to keeverw
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    Aug 30, 2015 4:09 AM in response to keeverw

    Thanks very much, keeverw! :-)

     

    You may be pleased to know that the info you just provided is FAR more useful than the crippling show-stopping silence provided by Apple. I was succesfully able to use Time Machine to revert to MainStage 3.1.1, but I haven't been able to open Logic because of a sudden lack of content. Amazingly bad form from Apple! :-(

     

    2.7 GB is do-able for me, so thanks again.

  • by keeverw,

    keeverw keeverw Aug 30, 2015 4:32 PM in response to Des Gusting
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    Aug 30, 2015 4:32 PM in response to Des Gusting

    Glad to help!