Hey everyone!
I'm sure lots of people will be eager to update to the new macOS 10.12 today and as usual we have our upgrade FAQ to help you along.
1. Will VDMX in macOS 10.12 (Sierra)?
Yes, the latest version of VDMX that can be downloaded from our homepage will run in 10.12 today.
2. What is the process for upgrading my system to 10.12?
i. Check that your commonly used 3rd party plugins / hardware / software 10.12 are compatible. Make sure you have the latest versions.
(If you aren’t sure, ask the developers)
ii. Back up all of your data.
The easiest way to do this is with a Time Machine backup, or you may feel more comfortable manually copying all of your important files, or using a 3rd party tool like Carbon Copy Cloner.
For the extra paranoid, do all of the above.
iii. Next, double check that you actually made a back-up all of your data before proceeding!
iv. If available use a second partition or hard drive so that you can keep a your old OS install if you need to downgrade.
(When possible we also strongly recommend doing a totally fresh OS install and then re-installing any 3rd party software / drivers / plugins, instead of doing a restore or upgrade install)
v. Follow the install instructions from Apple- http://www.apple.com/macosx/how-to-buy/
3. Are there any noteworthy differences in 10.12 to be aware of for VDMX?
Not anything important that we've noted so far!
It appears that the latest version of Xcode additional tools contains a slightly updated version of the Quartz Composer Editor, though we are not sure what things have been specifically fixed in there.
(note the is a change to the QC Editor application, not the actual QC Framework and is not OS 10.12 specific)
Unrelated to VDMX, many of the system applications and utilities (such as Console) have changed.
4. Are there any issues to be aware of? What do I do if something goes wrong??
So far in our own testing we haven't run into any 10.12 specific issues with VDMX.
If you are having a problem with VDMX, send us an email at support@vidvox.net or use the Report Bug option in the Help menu.
If you make use of any 3rd party plugins, try removing them in case they are not compatible with 10.12 in some way.
If you installed over an existing OS X install and are having general system problems you may want to consider reinstalling 10.12 and then restoring any backed up data.
5. What's new over at VIDVOX?
We've been coding like crazy the last few months on some big new features for VDMX that we'll be unveiling in the new future! Check back soon for more information…
- Dave & Ray