Hallo!
I really appreciate the fact that a lot of experts are in these forums and I'm glad that anyone here gets real help.
Now today I have a special question. I have a hackintosh with 10.8.5 running stable and reliable. At least I got it to that point after endless tweaks and modifications.
I have spent nearly 4000 or 5000 Euros or more in the last 8 years for Audio software and plugins. You have to know I'm a collector and a nerd. Nobody would need so much software and plugins, but I just need to have everything. Also I am selling my stuff regularly to replace it with other interesting software.
Now as I really want to test a lot I also have installed nearly every k'ed plugin for OSX on the planet at least for testing purposes for a little time.
But lately when trying to update my OS I ran into severe problems. My k'ed Waves and Meldaproduction ceased working after the update and I got a lot of trouble with other plugins. Luckily, I only updated a cloned copy of my OS so I still have my original system available.
My question now is what can I do or what do I have to consider when doing this kind of update in order to get up and running with all the software again?
For Waves and Melda for example I guess some system files are being replaced by the patches. But even after reinstalling them I couldn't get them to work on Mavericks. I also need to replace the libstd file for the pace fusion plugins to run. But what else do I need to consider?

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

 

I made a little tutorial for this. Apple change again the audio, its a easy fix and all plugs will be OK.
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You also could stay out of these problems with 19.9.4
Many new versions of plugs do not have these problem anymore.

 

Ovalf, thank you so much! I will have a look.
Actually I updated to 10.9.4 also first because I heard of problems with 10.9.5. But I still had the same problems with Waves and Melda.
I also found my iLok 2s not working anymore because they were shared on the network or on another system. At least that's what the system message said. But I haven't looked deeper into that matter, because I had so many other problems. (But I have licenses worth over 2000 Euros on the iLoks so I really must get them to work also).

 

The other problem I ran into with 10.9.4 was that the libstd file from openssh wouldn't work anymore because he only made a patched version for 10.9.5. So replacing that 10.9.4 original file with the patched one for 10.9.5 nearly froze my system. So even if I get the other plugins to work with 10.9.4, I won't be able to get the pace fusion stuff to work on that system then.

 

Exactly. Staying with MacOS 10.9.4 will save you at least from a few gatekeeper issues, if you can live without Yosemite anyway.

With Apple, nowadays you have to be really careful when updating your OS - every new update usually introduces new issues, sometimes severely breaking functionality that you depend on. Just like the iOS nightmares.

MacOS X used to be a stable system (and that's why still a respectable group of guys swear by MacOS 10.6.8), but in terms of user-friendliness and stability, after working on both Win and Mac systems for two years now, I'd say Win tops Mac in many aspects today.
Also, Win is a much more open, configurable and adaptable system with the one disadvantage that for audio, it's harder to choose the right combination of peripherals and hardware, which can be quite time-consuming if you prefer lower-budget hardware.

 

I use 10.9.5 and everything works well (I also tested all the plugins and have to delete many, its always a work in progress)
I got no errors with all working well...
Do you use any adobe in your system?

 

two days ago i updated from 10.8.5 to 10.9 and then run combo update to 10.9.5 and had no problems at all. i used unibeast method, all drivers work and i didnt need to use multibeast. from 1200 au's, i only had problem with ozone 6 and i solved it with codesign patch. i'm very happy that i didnt need to reinstall everything

 

Yes, it's always a work in progress here too. Have you updated your system from an older version or do you have a clean install?
I have tried to install Photoshop CC without success. So I'm not using it. Only using Acrobat Reader from Adobe.

 

No clean install for me.
I guess you should keep working.
Remember that the sudo codesign must be done with non cracked plugs, because many do not upgrade the plugs.
Sometimes only a reinstallation get the job done.
You can find additional info here, at audioz and MSJ

 

Ovalf, what do you mean by must be done with non cracked plugs? If I codesign the uncracked plugins and then overwrite them with the k'ed plugins, the codesign will be overwritten too.

 

If you bought the plug, you may need. Its not something excluse for crack ones. Its a problem that can occur in any audio plug.
Had you had done the sudo codesign?

 

I heard Yosemite was the worse OS in Apple history packed with full of bugs.
But after some time, it seems they are rolling back updates to previous versions.

So what about skipping 10.9.5 and go directly with 10.10.5 ?

 

I'm a collector of almost all plugins) too)
I have lists of what I have (plugin/software name, bit, version, format (rtas/vst3/etc.) and so on). and "what to update". Nebula libraries etc. Except of sample libraries/presets collection (though it's a good idea, impossible to complete)...
If you are interested in my lists - PM me. I've been listing it since I bought my new studio PC.
everything is systematized

 

another great contribuition

 

Thank you for all your contributions so far. I appreciate them very much!!
At the moment I am struggling with other basic problems. For example the problem that my 10.9.5 system freezes some minutes after I have done the update and have been working with/testing the system. I will answer as soon as I have solved these issues.
ShadowOfTheZ: Just one question, can I update directly to 10.10.5 from 10.8.5?
What do others say to this? Can you recommend this for an audio warezed system??

 

you can update to Yosemite, I done and came back.
the great problem is that Apple do so many updates that software companies cannot follow, so do not expect that all software will work.
You never told us about your machine, its not a problem for the OS and if you install a lot of software I recommend that you start the OS from Zero.
Crashes can occur from infinite sources so...
What you method of install, do you first install Mavericks and then migrate?
You must know that migrate from apple is a great shit.

 

Oh, actually I came a long way from 10.6. The last two major upgrades were not so much of a problem. 10.6.8 was really smooth but as time went by, more and more programs became incompatible. Then I upgraded to 10.7 which was ok, I had some troubles but solved them in the long run. And the last upgrade to 10.8 was a bit more pain.
But still I overcame the problems and it has become my best/most stable system so far. But now again, there are updates, for example for my main daw Logic that require 10.9 and so I decided to upgrade again, at least on my spare ssd with a duped system. Now I am fighting with some problems as I said.

My mainboard is a Gigabyte Z 68 UD3H B3 with Bios F10 as far as I know. Maybe already F11 or F12 or so. Don't know exactly, I have to look it up. But I am setting in front of the machine right now and I am glad it is running so far.
My CPU is an Intel 2700K. My Ram is a Kingston HyperX 2x8 GB kit.
My graphics card is an NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 2048 MB.
And I have installed the hackintosh with Unibeast/Multibeast and Chimera from hackintosh.org.
As I said, 10.8.5 was running smooth with this hardware. But now after upgrading to Mavericks, problems begin to occur.

So much for the infos from me, friends!

Cheers!

 

Well Apple is such a pain in the ass with all its softwares... so I figured out I would jump directly to Yosemite when it's kind of fixed (10.10.5).
Could not tell you yet, it should be out in Fall I guess.
With Microsoft you could use XP for ten years and Seven the same without any software issue for a long time. I don't understand why Apple is so unprofessional.

Anyways... where did you get the official Mavericks installer? I did not download it at first and now installers I find on the web all have different checksums from the official file...

 

Where I got the official Mavericks installer? Well, in the App Store. *yes* Something you have to buy for sure. Luckily I downloaded the 10.9.4 version some time last year when it was out and saved it so I have 10.9.4 available here. I only get 10.9.5 when I download it from the App Store now.
I have now managed to get 10.9.5 running ok now by the way. *yes* Waves plugins still don't run. But I will see if I can get them to run with codesign. I have not tested Meldaproduction plugins yet, but I'll do shortly and I will tell you if codesign helps me here.

 

Ovalf, I have codesigned the Meldas by dragging and dropping the au plugins in the terminal behind the sudo codesign command and entering pass. They work now! However MPowersynth is not working at the moment...