OSX Lion Software/Hardware Compatibility

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We’ll be updating this post as we gain more info about Lion Compatibility with some of our favorite Hardware/Software used in Worship. Bookmark it and check it out frequently. We’ll also be pushing this info out to our Mailing List. You can subscribe using the form below.

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Compatibility Chart

Don’t see your software/hardware? Send us an email and we’ll track it for you! * This info is based on info we’ve found online. Install new software at your own risk!* Looks like overall there are issues with Plugin Compatibility.

Ableton Live 8- Yes via Ableton Website

Reason- Yes via Propellerhead website

Pro Tools- Yes with Beta release via Avid

Digital Performer- Yes (Using DP 7.24) via MOTU website

Apogee -Certain Products Check out their site for more info via Apogee Site

Products compatible with Lion:

Duet 2 with Beta Driver
Ensemble
Gio with Driver
Jam
One- All functions but Low Latency Mixing working
Symphony I/O- with Beta Driver

Products not currently compatible with Lion:

Ensemble- Driver available September 2011
Duet- August 2011

Info via Apogee Digital website

Apple Logic- Yes (with recent updates) via Sweetwater

Apple Logic Express- Yes (with recent updates) via Sweetwater

M-Audio Interfaces- Some Products Compatible via M-Audio website

PreSonus Interfaces- Possibly with Driver update - Drivers available here

Novation- Some Products working via Novation

Products currently working on Lion:

UltraNova & Logic 64 Bit

LaunchPad  (Ableton Live is not yet supported on Lion but Launchpad works as a MIDI controler)

Zero SL MKII & SL MKII both work as MIDI controllers in Logic 64 Bit however there are currently known issues with Automap.

Products not currently working with Lion:

Native Instruments- No for 64 bit, 32 bit mode seems to work fine (A fix is on the way sometime in September) via NI . Here’s how to switch to 32 bit mode.

Spectrasonics -Not Sure via Twitter

Akai Controllers- Yes via Twitter (Hardware is Lion Compatibile, not sure with specific Hardware)

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Will Doggett is a certified Ableton Live Instructor, musician, worship leader and educator based out of FL. He currently works in the Worship Ministry at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and teaches Ableton Live and Ensemble courses at Ocean's Edge School of Worship . You can reach him by Email and find him on Twitter @willdoggett. He's currently available for consultation and training for churches and musicians interesting in learning to integrate Live into their setups. Want more info? Shoot him an Email!

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