Lion and Logic Express 8 [SOLVED]

by **bch** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:02 pm

Today I update to Lion
Now I cannot start/use Logic Express (8.0.2)

If I try to start Logic Express by Terminal this is the output:

MacBook-BC:etc beert$ open /Applications/Logic\ Express.app
LSOpenURLsWithRole() failed with error -10664 for the file /Applications/Logic Express.app.

Thanks,

BCH

by **David** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:07 pm

Logic 8 is not compatible with Lion.

Logic Pro/Express, MainStage: Compatible versions for OS X Lion

by **ruari** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:54 am

by **dysamoria** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:31 am

Is it the PPC code left over in version 8 that makes it incompatible with Lion? Does that mean there are no "hacks" to get it to work?

i'm glad i checked out all the software compatibility issues before i decided whether or not to upgrade to Lion. i really want to move forward with the new document model ideas Lion presents, but i guess i'll have to wait till i can afford to upgrade Logic!

The OS cost is tiny... the overall upgrade cost, though, is quite huge in this case.

by **David** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:42 pm

dysamoria wrote:Is it the PPC code left over in version 8 that makes it incompatible with Lion?

No.

Does that mean there are no "hacks" to get it to work?

No.

Trust me, producing music with computers already means you're going to spend a fair amount of time maintaining, upgrading, repairing etc... your system. I'm not sure why anyone would want to spend even more time hacking into incompatible software to make it work (and frankly that's probably impossible to do anyway). The decision is simple: if you don't want to upgrade Logic, don't upgrade your OS. If you want Lion, upgrade Logic.

by **GeorgeClooney** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:36 pm

To run Logic Express 8.0.2 on Lion, open Terminal and type in this exact sequence (with the spaces): open /Applications/Logic\ Express.app/Contents/MacOS/Logic\ Express

Another Terminal window should open along with Logic Express 8.0.2. Do not close this Terminal window until you are finished working in Logic.

by **David** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:41 pm

GeorgeClooney wrote:To run Logic Express 8.0.2 on Lion, open Terminal and type in this exact sequence (with the spaces): open /Applications/Logic\ Express.app/Contents/MacOS/Logic\ Express

Another Terminal window should open along with Logic Express 8.0.2. Do not close this Terminal window until you are finished working in Logic.

GeorgeClooney, have you tried it? Does it work? Have you produced music that way? Is it stable?

by **GeorgeClooney** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:03 pm

Yes, it is stable; everything still works. I am running it right now.

by **mconnelly** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:06 pm

David wrote:I'm not sure why anyone would want to spend even more time hacking into incompatible software to make it work

Because in some cases the software actually is compatible and Apple is just blocking it from running. It has been the case with Logic and other apps in the past and it looks like that may be the case again here.

by **ELP71** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:38 am

Wow - that is very cool, but the reality of their 'steering' their users gets my back up!!! Here we go again, Apple!

by **Colalt** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:37 pm

Could you please help me how to do the same thing but with Logic Pro 8??
I am trying just to change the name "Express" with "Logic Pro" in the Terminal but it doesn't work.

Thanks!!.

by **parkcomm** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:16 am

/Applications/Logic\ Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/Logic\ Pro

Good Luck

by **dysamoria** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:23 am

thank you for this terminal trick.

as for why I might want to do this:

I am on disability. I can afford Lion but not L9 upgrade. I'm interested in Lion for other reasons. Logic 9 isn't enough of a change for me to warrant trying to save for the upgrade. Logic 10, probably would be more cost effective for me...

by **bennyabc** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:01 am

This really annoyed me too. Thanks for the fix! Saves me a few hundred dollars.

Thought I would share this little trick so that you can have a one-click style icon in your dock to get logic going, rather than have to open terminal and type the script every time:

Open up Automator
Select "Application" for the new document type
Under the Library Menu, select "Utilities"
Then drag and drop "Run Shell Script" into the work flow area on the right
Then paste the script from the previous posts in there
Go File > Save, and save in on your Applications folder (or where ever you want)
Then pop a shortcut into the dock (I even changed the icon to the logic icon!)
Now when you click it, it will run the script automatically and open logic with one click

Hope that makes life a little easier

by **squirehogg** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:28 pm

Thanks GeorgeClooney, ParkComm and Bennyabc! I went from panic and despair to hope and exhilaration. I am now running Logic Pro 8.0.2 on Lion and it's working fine so far!

squirehogg

by **lookatthisguy** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:20 pm

I sure hope y'all are backing up your previous systems, just in case…

by **Colalt** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:00 pm

is working good now!. ... I had so many things into Pro 8 , audio interfaces, virtual instruments ... I really happy now to have everything back. Thanks everyone!.

by **jeroenpouw** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:48 pm

I just ordered Logic studio 9 because Logic pro 8 will not run in Lion. I haven't tried the above suggestions because I'm no good with stuff like that. Now is my question:
1. will the upgrade work or is it only possible to upgrade from Logic Studio 8 to 9 (if that exists...) ?
2 Is it possible to upgrade from within Lion to a non working program as is the case in this situation with my Logic Pro 8?

Thanks,
Jeroen Pouw
The Netherlands

by **parkcomm** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:04 am

OK - as simple as I can make it. To run Logic pro 8 under Lion, copy the attached file to your applications directory and then if you wish drag to you dock.

(All credit to bennyabc)

That's it.

by **filmtone** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:09 pm

Yet another method...

1) Navigate to the applications folder and Control-Click the Logic Pro or Logic Express App. Select Show Contents

2)Go to Contents/MacOS

3)Right the app in the folder or Press Command+L to create an Alias of the unix app.

4)Drag the Alias to the Stacks bar on the dock (the same area where the trash can lives).

Instant Access! The alias can also be placed on the desktop or just about anywhere else.

Enjoy!

Lion and Logic Express 8 [SOLVED]

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