"/> The Lion Test

The Lion Test

Mac-OS-X-Lion

At the end of July Apple will be releasing OS X Lion 10.7.  With new system updates come broken software, plugins and interrupted work flows which means less music making and sound designing.

Updating system software might be exciting but as many audio professionals warn, “Why fix something that isn’t broken!”.    With that said Soundstud.io has started to track which digital audio workstation developers, plugin developers and other music related applications are Lion ready.  We have linked to RoaringApps who has been tracking application compatibility with the new OS. Check them out for other non-music related applications.

Want to report an update or a bug that you experienced with OS X 10.7 and your favorite music app or plugin? Put your thoughts and findings into the comments below!

Product Title Version Tested Lion 10.7 Compatible More
Information
Ableton Live 8.13

NO

Track Ableton Lion Compatibility
Avid Pro Tools 9.02

NO

Track Pro Tools Lions Compatibility
MOTU Digital Performer 7.23 UNKNOWN Track Digital Performer Lion Compatibility
Apple GarageBand 6.02 YES Track GarageBand Lion Compatibility
Apple Logic Pro 9.1.4 ISSUES Track Logic Pro Lion Compatibility
PreSonus Studio One 1.6.2 UNKNOWN Track Studio One Lion Compatibility
Propellerheads Record 1.5 YES Track Record Lion Compatibility

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  • gnurf

    Check that Ableton Live version number :)

  • Scott Shapiro

    Gnurf, Thanks for the typo! All fixed!

  • Art Gilllespie

    For what it’s worth, all of Propellerheads’ products except ReCycle are certified for Lion. http://www.propellerheads.se/support_area/index.cfm?fuseaction=get_article&article=lion-info

    Both Record 1.5 and Reason 5 have been working fine for me on the last few betas and GM.

  • http://soundstud.io Matthew Hendershot

    Thanks for the update Art! It is worth a lot actually. The more info we can share, hopefully the more headaches we can prevent down the road.

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