Mac OS 10.4.4 Update - Any Problems???

junior · 10th January 2006

i see apple's releasing the 10.4.4 update today. has anyone had a chance to check it out yet? any problems with your audio apps / plugs? anything running better after the update?

C.Lambrechts · 11th January 2006

I would wait if you're using Pro Tools. I've seen at least one report of an LE user on the DUC that says it's a no go for now.

I think it's one of those : 'let the others try it first' thingy

Lagerfeldt · 11th January 2006

I noticed a 2% drop of system performance compared to 10.4.3 on my G4 at home. Hm..

However, my G5 Dual 2.3 in the studio hasn't been updated yet, I'll wait until I've finished the current project tomorrow.. no reason to take any chances.

headz · 11th January 2006

logic 7.1.1 seems little more responsive, the CPU meter looks slightly faster under 10.4.4

**Geert van den Berg** · 11th January 2006

Cannot update yet because of PT, but 10.4.3 is running great. It's usually just bugfixes and I haven't really noticed any strange behaviour even if they fixed around 200 bugs again.

Only interesting thing I've come across is a Windows Media codec for quicktime, so you don't need to use the crappy mediaplayer, but for that you won't need 10.4.4.

junior · 11th January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geert van den Berg

Only interesting thing I've come across is a Windows Media codec for quicktime, so you don't need to use the crappy mediaplayer, but for that you won't need 10.4.4.

that's a nice touch. thumbsup

how about firewire and quartz extreme performance? any cubase or mlan users upgrade to 10.4.4 yet?

Johnny B · 11th January 2006

I think it's more sluggish for now. They will fix it tho'.

Pointbreakd · 11th January 2006

im running 10.4.4 with PT 7 without a problem

Lagerfeldt · 12th January 2006

G5 PowerMac Dual 2.3, 2.5Gb RAM went down 5% in overall performance upgrading from 10.4.3 to 10.4.4.

Mac Mini 1.25 512Mb RAM went down 2% in overall performance upgrading from 10.4.3 to 10.4.4.

Measured with Xbench.

So it doesn't exactly look like things were improved, let's hope Apple fixes it.

kudzu · 12th January 2006

OSX 10.4.4, G5 2Ghz dual, 3.5 Gb Ram, L 7.1.1 ... everything seemed OK until 2day's session ... G5 freezes ... Lines of white lettered code on top of black lines. Losta "kernals" mentioned .... looked very DOS startupy !!!!
Shut down and re-started, everything fine. This has never happened to me b4 in nearly 10 years of Mac use ...
Kinda weird

Lagerfeldt · 12th January 2006

Be sure to report this to Apple.

Marky · 13th January 2006

Hmmmm .... I'm still on 10.4.2 and was going to update to 10.4.3. I think I'll wait off a couple of weeks to see how 10.4.4 pans out.

FFTT · 13th January 2006

Don't forget to repair permissions after you install the 10.4.4 OS update.

Personally, I'm waiting a few weeks to see what kind of reports come in
at Macfixit.com.

I recommend that if you do have any confirmed issues, that you take the time to post them in their forums.

andre tchmil · 13th January 2006

Just for the record:
I accidentally installed 10.4.4
(Touch wood )
Have PT7 with accel running with 40+ tracks for the last two days, lots!!!! of edits, ....
Everything seems to run normal so far.

Tetness · 13th January 2006

Me, too. Works fine so far. thumbsup

rowdy322 · 14th January 2006

I went with the update and wish I hadn't.I get an error message when I try to start 7.0.I repaired permisiions after the update and it will not open Pro Tools.

10th January 2006	#1
junior Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,078 Thread Starter	Mac OS 10.4.4 Update - Any Problems??? i see apple's releasing the 10.4.4 update today. has anyone had a chance to check it out yet? any problems with your audio apps / plugs? anything running better after the update? __________________ "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep"... --Scott Adams

11th January 2006	#2
C.Lambrechts Lives for gear Joined: May 2002 Location: Ans (Liege) Belgium Posts: 3,286	I would wait if you're using Pro Tools. I've seen at least one report of an LE user on the DUC that says it's a no go for now. I think it's one of those : 'let the others try it first' thingy __________________ Chris Lambrechts

11th January 2006	#3
Lagerfeldt Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 4,770	I noticed a 2% drop of system performance compared to 10.4.3 on my G4 at home. Hm.. However, my G5 Dual 2.3 in the studio hasn't been updated yet, I'll wait until I've finished the current project tomorrow.. no reason to take any chances. __________________ Professional geek Online Mastering - At the moment: Mastering Christopher (EMI) · Mixing Michalis (Universal)

11th January 2006	#4
headz Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 214	logic 7.1.1 seems little more responsive, the CPU meter looks slightly faster under 10.4.4 __________________ human after all...

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11th January 2006	#5
Geert van den Berg Mac Moderator Joined: May 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 3,454	Cannot update yet because of PT, but 10.4.3 is running great. It's usually just bugfixes and I haven't really noticed any strange behaviour even if they fixed around 200 bugs again. Only interesting thing I've come across is a Windows Media codec for quicktime, so you don't need to use the crappy mediaplayer, but for that you won't need 10.4.4.

11th January 2006	#7
Johnny B Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 848	I think it's more sluggish for now. They will fix it tho'.

11th January 2006	#8
Pointbreakd Gear nut Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 76	im running 10.4.4 with PT 7 without a problem

12th January 2006	#9
Lagerfeldt Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 4,770	G5 PowerMac Dual 2.3, 2.5Gb RAM went down 5% in overall performance upgrading from 10.4.3 to 10.4.4. Mac Mini 1.25 512Mb RAM went down 2% in overall performance upgrading from 10.4.3 to 10.4.4. Measured with Xbench. So it doesn't exactly look like things were improved, let's hope Apple fixes it.

12th January 2006	#10
kudzu Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Scotland UK Posts: 709	OSX 10.4.4, G5 2Ghz dual, 3.5 Gb Ram, L 7.1.1 ... everything seemed OK until 2day's session ... G5 freezes ... Lines of white lettered code on top of black lines. Losta "kernals" mentioned .... looked very DOS startupy !!!! Shut down and re-started, everything fine. This has never happened to me b4 in nearly 10 years of Mac use ... Kinda weird

13th January 2006	#12
Marky Gear nut Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 115	Hmmmm .... I'm still on 10.4.2 and was going to update to 10.4.3. I think I'll wait off a couple of weeks to see how 10.4.4 pans out.

13th January 2006	#13
FFTT Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: A stoned throw from ground zero Posts: 5,763	Don't forget to repair permissions after you install the 10.4.4 OS update. Personally, I'm waiting a few weeks to see what kind of reports come in at Macfixit.com. I recommend that if you do have any confirmed issues, that you take the time to post them in their forums.

13th January 2006	#14
andre tchmil Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2002 Location: always on the move Posts: 750	Just for the record: I accidentally installed 10.4.4 (Touch wood ) Have PT7 with accel running with 40+ tracks for the last two days, lots!!!! of edits, .... Everything seems to run normal so far.

13th January 2006	#15
Tetness Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 1,573	Me, too. Works fine so far. thumbsup

14th January 2006	#16
rowdy322 Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Jackson, Tn Posts: 1,051	I went with the update and wish I hadn't.I get an error message when I try to start 7.0.I repaired permisiions after the update and it will not open Pro Tools.

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