Issues running PT 12.x and 2018 on Late 2012 i7 iMac 27" 3.4Ghz 32GB Ram

[foxes]

Originally Posted by musicman691

In a word - YES.
Keep in mind that a lot of people put their sample libraries (not the sampler program itself like Kontakt) on separate drives from the system drive. You can never have too much space for sample libraries - ask anyone here how they know that one

Totally agreed, some of my libraries are on my system drive as some VIs don't allow you to specify the location on your drives for their libraries. Whilst what cannot fit or can have its location specified are stored on my external drives.

As long as the fusion drive works reliably with the app, VIs & samples then that would be absolutely great.

What I really want to know is if this particularly model has any inherent problems from its design like what I have experienced with the GPU overheating issue on my late 2011 Macbook Pro.

Much thanks for you help musicman691

[capt kirk]

i just run it fw800 to fw800......easy breezy.....mine has regular 7500 rpm system drive, and 7500 rpm fw drive

[Sardi]

Originally Posted by capt kirk

i just run it fw800 to fw800......easy breezy.....mine has regular 7500 rpm system drive, and 7500 rpm fw drive

I think you mean TB-FW800 and 7200RPM drive.

The latter was easy enough to understand, but the former needs clarification as his machine has no FW ports.

The TB-FW adapters work fine, even when going down to FW400. Done it on a few different Macs over the years with different interfaces and they e all worked as they should.


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[foxes]

Originally Posted by Sardi

I think you mean TB-FW800 and 7200RPM drive.

The latter was easy enough to understand, but the former needs clarification as his machine has no FW ports.

The TB-FW adapters work fine, even when going down to FW400. Done it on a few different Macs over the years with different interfaces and they e all worked as they should.


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Thanks Sardi,
I thought that is what he meant

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by foxes

Totally agreed, some of my libraries are on my system drive as some VIs don't allow you to specify the location on your drives for their libraries. Whilst what cannot fit or can have its location specified are stored on my external drives.

As long as the fusion drive works reliably with the app, VIs & samples then that would be absolutely great.

What I really want to know is if this particularly model has any inherent problems from its design like what I have experienced with the GPU overheating issue on my late 2011 Macbook Pro.

Much thanks for you help musicman691

What sampler program doesn't allow you to move the libraries themselves? Kontakt and EW Play will let you move the libraries anywheres you want whether during or after install. The only thing reliable with a Fusion drive is you will have all kinds of weird issues. Save yourself that headache and put in an ssd. That's a major issue with any Mac with a Fusion drive.

[foxes]

Originally Posted by musicman691

What sampler program doesn't allow you to move the libraries themselves? Kontakt and EW Play will let you move the libraries anywheres you want whether during or after install. The only thing reliable with a Fusion drive is you will have all kinds of weird issues. Save yourself that headache and put in an ssd. That's a major issue with any Mac with a Fusion drive.

I hear you musicman691.

Before the Native Access installer for NI Komplete, the service center installer did not give the option to decide the location for its content. My third party Kontakt libraries like String Essentials, Classical Collection & Vintage Horns do not give the option to specify location as well as Logic Pro X content.....but it is only some stuff.

I totally agree with you to swap out the FD for a SSD but I'm not sure (still trying to find out) if the late 2012 iMacs use Sata III connectivity internally so it it may not be possible. I've read that SSD part of the FD is soldered to the logic board.

[Eric Seaberg]

Originally Posted by foxes

Hi Guys,

I'm just about to purchase a late 27" 2012 3.4Ghz i7 with 32GB ram to run Pro Tools 12.x and 2018.

My personal machine is a mid-2011 with same specs and it's GREAT! Mine, however, came with a 256GB SSD for the system and an internal 1TB 7200RPM for other stuff... the 2011 had space for both and I took advantage of it.

I am running 2018 on High Sierra without any issues.

[foxes]

Originally Posted by Eric Seaberg

My personal machine is a mid-2011 with same specs and it's GREAT! Mine, however, came with a 256GB SSD for the system and an internal 1TB 7200RPM for other stuff... the 2011 had space for both and I took advantage of it.

I am running 2018 on High Sierra without any issues.

Much thanks for the feedback Eric.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by foxes

I hear you musicman691.

Before the Native Access installer for NI Komplete, the service center installer did not give the option to decide the location for its content. My third party Kontakt libraries like String Essentials, Classical Collection & Vintage Horns do not give the option to specify location as well as Logic Pro X content.....but it is only some stuff.

I totally agree with you to swap out the FD for a SSD but I'm not sure (still trying to find out) if the late 2012 iMacs use Sata III connectivity internally so it it may not be possible. I've read that SSD part of the FD is soldered to the logic board.

You're wrong about the old Service Center stuff. I and others moved stuff around at will and never had a problem. Install the content where you want and point Kontakt to it - it's that simple. Don't believe me see this: Can I move my NI software or Libraries to another location on my computer?

[foxes]

Originally Posted by musicman691

You're wrong about the old Service Center stuff. I and others moved stuff around at will and never had a problem. Install the content where you want and point Kontakt to it - it's that simple. Don't believe me see this: Can I move my NI software or Libraries to another location on my computer?

Ni service center does not allow you to specify the content location, it only allows you to specify where installation files will be downloaded to: https://support.native-instruments.c...ervice-Center-

Not all NI installers allow you to specify the content location and my third party installers did not, I agree you can move the content & when you launch Kontakt it shows content missing where you then point its 'locate content' window to the path where it is kept. Logic Pro X does not allow you to specify where it stores that content.

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