turbofoda Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hi Folks, since I had to update to OS Sierra to get Logic 10.3.1 my Alphatrack is not responding, I tried to manually restore the elements from a time machine backup, but this doesn't work at all. Alphatrack appears in the setup menu, but since it's not even recognized in the AudioMidi setup, nothing works. I erased the Logic preferences, .... nothing not even the Alphatrack manager recognizes the hardware.. any help ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas007 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I don't want to be pessimistic, but Frontier support seems belating (latest drivers update available are dating from 2010...). Have you tried communicating with them? Probably not relevant but might be useful anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frabo Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 try this, this helps http://www.motunation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60691 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 My Alphatrack works on LPX 10.3.1 in El Capitan. I'm using the Synclavier drivers. Just updated to 10.3.2 now its messed up, but the Tranzport is still ok. Hoping someone has a copy of 10.3.1 I can revert to -- backup accidentally trashed. (grrr) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Ok -- BOTH Tranzport and Alphatrack are working on 10.3.2. Turbofoda - why did you have to go sierra? 10.3.2 works just fine on El Cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roofe Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hi I have alpha track running on Sierra and here is what to do (found all info on web): Alphatrack on Sierra UPDATE: woohoo - got it working with Logic 10.3.1 and OSX 10.11.x thanks to a generous user on another forum. Copied & edited the pertinent bits here: Disable SIP by restarting your Mac, holding down Command + R to boot from the Restore volume. When booted, go the the Utilities menu up at the top and choose Terminal. Type in the following: csrutil disable; reboot Your Mac will reboot itself and SIP will be off. Download the following archive: http://motunation.com/files/AlphaTrack_OSX10.11.1_Installation.zip This archive when expanded should be self explanatory. It has all the necessary files for AlphaTrack and shows where to copy them. It also contains what you'll need including an app called Kext Utility. (See: http://mac.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/Kext-Utility.shtml You can't just copy the actual .kext file. Use the Kext Utility app to install the kext file so that the system will load it properly. Launch Kext Utility and drag the file, FrontierDesignAlphaTrack.kext onto its window and it will install. Wait till it is finished and then quit the app. On reboot, the AlphaTrack should work. Keep in mind, this is dependent on also having the 64-bit compatible control surface bundle for Logic: https://www.frontierdesign.com/download/plugin/AlphaTrack/AlphaTrack_Logic_1.3.zipm - see their documentation about where to put that bundle. This worked for me. However, given the litigious nature of society these days, I must warn you to backup first and I can take no responsibility if it doesn't work right for you, etc. - do this at your own risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki rivett Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thanks a million for sharing this @Roofe and for giving step-by-step instrcutions and the download links too.!! It worked exactly as described for me. I was a litle nervous about using Terminal but the instructions are very clear and it was easy. I had given up on using the Alphatrack, found no solution anyhere until now. Great to have a real fader again, no more mouse mixing! If you would like to name a charity of your choice I'd be glad to make a donation. Thanks again and if you ever come to Cologne in Germany I'd like to at least buy you a beer!! Gratefully RR ..so sweet to have that litle "clunk" again as the fader moves into position when opening a song 3> LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubaorlowski Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Anybody using it on osx 10.12?! Didn't check -placed a bid on ebay :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roofe Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Thanks a million for sharing this @Roofe and for giving step-by-step instrcutions and the download links too.!! It worked exactly as described for me. I was a litle nervous about using Terminal but the instructions are very clear and it was easy. I had given up on using the Alphatrack, found no solution anyhere until now. Great to have a real fader again, no more mouse mixing! If you would like to name a charity of your choice I'd be glad to make a donation. Thanks again and if you ever come to Cologne in Germany I'd like to at least buy you a beer!! Gratefully RR ..so sweet to have that litle "clunk" again as the fader moves into position when opening a song 3> LOL Heheeee, thanks a lot I'm glad to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Tony Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hey all, this worked perfectly for me too on OS 10.13.2. Don't skip the csrutil bit (like I tried to), that bit's important The Alphatrack lives on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Grrr... mine's dead again. I went through the whole process and it was working - then rebooted today, and dead again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roofe Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Try to unplug the usb cable and see whats happen. Sometimes it lost connection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks Roofe. That worked yesterday, but not today. Even bypassed the USB hub and went straight to the tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roofe Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 And you have put the midi file in Logic X package and all. Try to put a Mackie logic Control before Alphatrack in control surface setup to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks - tried that. Nothin. And you have put the midi file in Logic X package and all. Try to put a Mackie logic Control before Alphatrack in control surface setup to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 And now it works again - seemingly randomly. No explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roofe Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hmmm, that´s strange but hope it lasts a while anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Update - just updated to Sierra to allow LPX 10.4 -- Had to repeat the process, but Alphatrack is back again I wonder if I didn't have to shell out for those Synclavier Alphatrack updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewdman42 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 The Synclavier updates work. Just get those. The developer that did those updates used to work at Frontier and he basically updated both the Alphatrack and Tranzport drivers for MOTU digital performer 64bit control surface compatibility at the request of various users at motunation that contacted him somehow. While he was at it he also rebuilt signed versions of the basic Tranzport and AlphaTrack drivers. So the installer, which was kind of designed for DP, also updates stuff that helps Logic users Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Yup. I know they work — I bought them and was using them. But just now, after the update, I used the stuff from the link above. I didn’t look closely - I wonder if that was just a copy of the synclav driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewdman42 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 not sure what you downloaded from motunation. Since you were using the kext utility its possible that Synclavier only needed to build a "signed" version of the alphatrack driver and you're going around that by using kext tool to install an unsigned version of it. Which is all fine... But the the one from synclavier is signed and just works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 The Tranzport has worked perfectly from day one. Alphatrack seems to be happy now in Sierra and LPX 10.4.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetmojo Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Just forked over $35 for the Synclavier drivers and unfortunately they do nothing for Logic Pro X 10.4.1 on High Sierra 10.13.4 . . . I get a notice that the software is not compatible with the OS, contact the developer, etc. and then it does not show up in Logic at all as an option under Control Surfaces/Setup. Bummed . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 That is a bummer. I'm still on Sierra. You should ask for your $ back, or ask if there'll be an update for H.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewdman42 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Those drivers are for digital performer, but include stuff that should enable logIc too. I don’t know why it won’t run on high Sierra but that is why you don’t see it, it’s not installing anything. You can inspect the package to find out what it does and probably do it manually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalex905 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Very Important -- is the Alphatrack.bundle file in the MIDI Device Plug-ins folder? (LPX /Contents/Plugins/MIDI Device Plug-ins) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Glew Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Hi All I've been lurking on this thread for ages seeing if anyone had a fix for my issue with Alphatrack not working on Logic Pro X 10.4.1 on Sierra. I bought the synclavier drivers which worked for me on 10.3.x fine. When I updated to 10.4.0 the alphatrack stopped working but I managed to get it working again and didn't think more of it. I have been trying for ages to get it working after the update to 10.4.1 broke it again and wanted to share what worked for me yesterday!!! I used the synclavier installer as normal, copied the AlphaTrack.bundle as described by markalex49 above. Alphatrack wouldn't show up in control surfaces, not even in italics. I could just about install it in HUI mode so figured the driver was working. The issue was that after copying the AlphaTrack.bundle into the LPX /Contents/Plugins/MIDI Device Plug-ins folder it had incorrect permissions. The fix is to Ctrl-click or right click on the LPX /Contents/Plugins/MIDI Device Plug-ins folder, Get Info on the folder, click on the gear icon and choose Apply to enclosed items. This will set the owner and group for the AlphaTrack.bundle to system and admin. Alphatrack then appeared in the control surfaces list (not in italics) and was instantly recognised again by logic when plugged back in I hope this helps someone else out there like me who loves the Alphatrack functionality and form factor! Regards Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewdman42 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Thanks for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetmojo Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 My two cents. Would love to resurrect my AlphaTrack so I found this great thread! Bought the Synclavier drivers. Installed, nothing works. Saw Jim's post above today and got a glimpse of hope but nope! Nothing. Actually, there is no "AlphaTrack.bundle into the LPX /Contents/Plugins/MIDI Device Plug-ins" folder. And when I try to scan for the device and it does not find it Logic has a list of devices to be added manually and the AlphaTrack is not even available (Tranzport is, however!). Anyways, this whole thing has been such a bummer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetmojo Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 That is a bummer. I'm still on Sierra. You should ask for your $ back, or ask if there'll be an update for H.S. Indeed I did. And Cameron was simply great about it and issued the refund immediately!! No plans for any sort of an update though (or doing a Logic driver. SO bummed about this whole thing. I'll gladly rebuy the drivers if this thing works again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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