Bug reports & end-user support for Akai's MPC Software 'controllers' including the new MPC Studio 2, the MPC Touch, MPC Renaissance & original MPC Studio and MPC StudioB lack.
By ÄmDiSy Wed Dec 25, 2013 5:57 pm
Hello,
I have a big problem...
For Christmas I got an MPC Element...

I registred my serialnumber and downloaded the Software 1.5.1...
Now I try to install this software on my MacbookPro but there appears an "error"...

Here is a screenshot: http://s14.directupload.net/images/131225/xq7dkero.jpg

I dont't understand where the mistake could be...
Can anyone please help me?

Thanks, Manuel!
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By SimonInAustralia Wed Dec 25, 2013 6:39 pm
I can't read the error message, since it is not in English.

I would guess that you are running Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), and MPC Essentials does not support it as yet.

You probably have to wait for the next MPC Essentials update (if it includes Mavericks support), which was due a couple of days ago, but it has been delayed.
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By SimonInAustralia Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:09 pm
ÄmDiSy wrote:I'm using OSX 10.6.8!

OK, so not an OS X 10.9 issue then.

I could have read that myself in the error report you posted above! :Sigh:


A Google Translate translation of the error message...

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OSX can not be opened due to one problems.

Please contact the appropriate developer to ensure that MPC Install Essentials 1.5.1 -. OSX is compatible with this version of Mac OS X You need to reinstall the program might. Also, install all available updates for the application and Mac OS X.

This report is sent to Apple will automatically shut.



The minimum computer specs for MPC Essentials software on a Mac are...
Minimum Computer specs:

Mac: 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) Mac OS X 10.7 - 10.8 with DVD–ROM drive


Maybe your Mac OS X 10.6 is the problem, not really sure?


Akai tech support specifically mention that it is Mac OS X 10.7 - 10.8 for MPC Essentials here...
http://community.akaipro.com/akai_profe ... ls_problem
J Sandeen (Technical Representative) 1 month ago

The MPC Software has not been cleared/updated for official OS X 10.9 support. We recommend using OS X 10.6-10.8 with the MPC Software and 10.7-10.8 using Essentials. I do not have a release date to offer for updates. The software will grab any driver update download upon launching the software with the internet on.
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By SimonInAustralia Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:42 pm
It seems that MPC Essentials 1.5 supported OS X 10.6, but that support was dropped in the MPC Essentials 1.5.1 update.

If you get onto the Akai community support forum, in this thread, and ask J Sandeen to send the MPC Essentials 1.5 installer to your email address, then that should work with your Mac OS X 10.6.8...
http://community.akaipro.com/akai_profe ... th_my_imac
J Sandeen (Technical Representative) 13 days ago

The new revision of the software was just uploaded which no longer supports 10.6. This was a very recent change that is in the process of being reflected on the website. In general, the MPC Software or Essentials will no longer be tested on 10.6. You will see the site reflect this in the coming 24hours.

...but you will most likely not be able to update beyond MPC Essentials 1.5, while using Mac OS X 10.6, but I would wait for MPC Essentials 1.6 update is released to make sure.

If MPC Essentials 1.6 does not support Mac OS X 10.6, then your only option might be to see if you can upgrade your Mac OS X to 10.7 or 10.8, or 10.9 if supported by MPC Essentials 1.6. But that will depend on whether 10.7/10.8/10.9 can be installed on your particular iMac model.
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By SimonInAustralia Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:00 pm
No probs, hope you get it going.

If you do post in that thread, to request that Akai send you the MPC Essentials 1.5 installer, don't expect an immediate answer from Akai support, they are probably closed now until the new year.

Might be quicker to email some of the other users in that thread, who have already received the 1.5 installer from Akai, to see if they can forward it on to you.