David Nahmani Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 MacOS Monterey is now released. https://www.apple.com/macos/monterey/ Press release: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/10/macos-monterey-is-now-available/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupont Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Has somebody tried with Logic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Has somebody tried with Logic ? i've been running it for a year (public betas); on the final release (with logic 7), it's pretty great. OS seems fast, stable (the things i care most about), and am getting my work done in logic. plus, all my 3rd-party plugins work (on an intel mac). of course, my experience does not speak for everyone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupont Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 thanks for feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashermusic Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 So now we need a thread about things people can vouch for as compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 So now we need a thread about things people can vouch for as compatible. as far as logic is concerned (10.6, 10.7), every single 3rd-party plugin i use works; pretty great, really. but am sure we'll hear stories down the line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratquebec Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Is there anything special about all things audio in Monterey except spatial audio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Is there anything special about all things audio in Monterey except spatial audio? in what way? nothing's changed in terms of sound, capability. simply spatial audio added in logic, which can happen on big sur as well. there isn't much functionally different in monterey, but it seems fast, stable... which matters most (to me). it's needed for the new macbooks, and will, someday be a minimum requirement. for now, it's just this years OS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratquebec Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Is it as and stable as Big Sur? Besides some new features p, Monterey seems very Big Sur like to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Is it as and stable as Big Sur? Besides some new features p, Monterey seems very Big Sur like to me. just as a base OS (ie ignoring new 'features' or GUI changes)... it feels similar. but (and this is just anecdotal), it does seem more stable. i mean, thru a year of betas (with some definite hiccups), it's been great with logic (and final cut), and running the new versions of both those apps is going really well (so far). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratquebec Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Excellent. Thanks for your inputs. Always appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasVarley Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Compared to BigSur which gave me quite a few headaches (graphics, sluggishness…) Monterey has been a joy to use so far. Mac Pro Late 2013, Logic 10.7. As a technical side note I also did a clean install of Monterey - I erased the internal HD, installed the factory copy of OS Sierra (!), then reinstalled Logic and various plugins, then imported preferences and bits and pieces from Time Machine, then finally installed Monterey. I also got rid of plugs that I liked to play with but didn't really use. It was a laborious task, but everything flows now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nola111 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Can't agree more with everyone here that Monterey thus far has been great, no issues. NicholasVarley does bring up a good point in his mention of a clean install. A clean install vs an upgrade may certainly give you varied results. Mine is a clean install in that I am using by force via purchase of one of the new Macbook Pros. But not feeling forced since it's so far a delight to use. As mentioned by others, feels like a stable Big Sur to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgman Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Only thing is with either normal M1 or rosetta checked, it is much slower starting up than catalina ever was. And there are a handful of older plugs that just crash logic out and had to be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashermusic Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 According to Paul Kopf of VSL, all the VSL software GUIs are messed up in Monterey. As VE Pro 7 is a big part of my workflow, I will have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SideBMusic Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Universal Audio and iZotope products are still being tested by the manufacturers as of October 31, 2021. Also, Garritan products. I could not find any information regarding EZ Drummer by ToonTrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facej Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 EZDrummer is Universal (at least the one I installed on my MBA is) so it can be used native or with Rosetta. Works fine either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dox Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Is it worth upgrading to Monterey from Catalina? I like the idea of using "the same mouse and keyboard with my Mac and iPad" by "just putting them next to each other" and perhaps Mail "allowing you to create 'throwaway' email addresses", but apart from that there is nothing that I would ever need or use. However, the Spatial Audio in LP 10.7 looks interesting and fun but hardly necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhaze Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On my macmini 2018 (intel), i upgraded from OSX Big Sur 11.6.1 to OSX Monterey 12.01. The upgrade went flawless, took about 40 minutes. LPX 10.7.0 running smooth, no issues at all. Also no issues with all my thirdparty plugins. To me, Monterey feels somewhat snappier than Big Sur: Apps are opening abit faster for example. I am very happy with the upgrade, imho Apple did a great job on Monterey ! Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcperi Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I made some test with Logic and Monterey in here. David I ask your permission to publish this short video, in which I've tested logic from 10.2.4 till 10.7 with monterey and intel i9 macbook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 David I ask your permission to publish this short video Sure Marc! I'm embedding the video to your post. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensoryeclipse Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 EZDrummer is Universal (at least the one I installed on my MBA is) so it can be used native or with Rosetta. Works fine either way. Have you used EZ successfully with Monterey? I don’t want to get burned. Been using Slate for a while and the time it takes them to update for compatibility is untenable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facej Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 EZD on Monterey - stand-alone works and makes sound. Using EZD as a software instrument in Logic works and makes sound as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunstummy Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just confirmed with Apple that new M1 Pro MacBooks ship with Big Sur and an upgrade certificate for Monterey. The word 'certificate' had me a little confused, as I thought all MacOS upgrades were free anyway. Still, this is my preferred route - if I take delivery of a new 2021 MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip, I'd like Big Sur because I know everything I have works on Big Sur. I can upgrade to Monterey later. I asked if there was a method to downgrade from Monterey back to Big Sur, but didn't get an answer. If you fill out an online order for a new MacBook Pro, it doesn't say which version of MacOS is included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just confirmed with Apple that new M1 Pro MacBooks ship with Big Sur and an upgrade certificate for Monterey. The word 'certificate' had me a little confused, as I thought all MacOS upgrades were free anyway. Indeed they are so that has me confused as well. Perhaps its just a piece of paper in the box, reminding people that they can upgrade their OS to a newer version already, and that the upgrade is free, while at the same time giving them the exclusive feeling that they are gifted something special because they just purchased a new Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just confirmed with Apple that new M1 Pro MacBooks ship with Big Sur and an upgrade certificate for Monterey. The word 'certificate' had me a little confused, as I thought all MacOS upgrades were free anyway. Still, this is my preferred route - if I take delivery of a new 2021 MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip, I'd like Big Sur because I know everything I have works on Big Sur. I can upgrade to Monterey later. I asked if there was a method to downgrade from Monterey back to Big Sur, but didn't get an answer. If you fill out an online order for a new MacBook Pro, it doesn't say which version of MacOS is included. the upgrade to monterey is free. and, if need be, you can boot into recovery, and reinstall the OS your mac came with; in this case, big sur. my guess is, as always with apple, soon enough all new macs will ship with the current OS (so, monterey)... here, monterey is mostly a small improvement over big sur; much the same, with some new features, and better stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breenfactor Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Any assurances about Monterey working fine with Waves, FabFilter and others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Any assurances about Monterey working fine with Waves, FabFilter and others? here (on my intel mac) fabfilter plugins are fine (they'd better, i live & die by their eqs, comps, etc). my only waves apps (ovox, reel ADT) both work. ALL my 3rd-party plugins work. your mileage, of course, may vary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breenfactor Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 here (on my intel mac) fabfilter plugins are fine (they'd better, i live & die by their eqs, comps, etc). my only waves apps (ovox, reel ADT) both work. ALL my 3rd-party plugins work. your mileage, of course, may vary... That’s great to know. I wouldn’t wanna risk it, otherwise I may go nuts if AU components didn’t work, ahah. What would you suggest? You think one should upgrade to Monterey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 here (on my intel mac) fabfilter plugins are fine (they'd better, i live & die by their eqs, comps, etc). my only waves apps (ovox, reel ADT) both work. ALL my 3rd-party plugins work. your mileage, of course, may vary... That’s great to know. I wouldn’t wanna risk it, otherwise I may go nuts if AU components didn’t work, ahah. What would you suggest? You think one should upgrade to Monterey? all i have is my opinion, and my experience. here, everything that worked in big sur works in monterey; my experience isn't markedly different, but it seems that the OS is more stable (i mean, i've had less logic or other-app crashes). i'd say... weigh it out. what are the plusses, the minuses? big sur is current enough to still be supported, and runs everything (including logic 10.7). no OS is ever 'finished', it's always a work-in-progress; new features, changes. bugs squashed, new bugs. there's never a 'perfect' moment to upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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