• Apple OS X

  Upgrade to Lion to run Avid?

  Posted by Corinna Robbins on June 16, 2012 at 12:31 am

  Hello

  I run a MacBook Pro with Leopard 10.6.8. I just downloaded Avid MC6 and started to install when I got a message that 10.7 (Lion) is qualified and recommended for this software (doh!). So, two questions: one, if I download Lion am I in for a world of hurt? Seems like there are mixed reviews in the Mac App store. Wondering if I’m going to end up opening a whole can of worms if I install 10.7. Second, is running Avid MC6 on Leopard an option or is that going to be more headaches?

  Thanks

  Corinna

  Jessica Mantheiy replied 13 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Jessica Mantheiy

  June 21, 2012 at 11:47 am

  I have run into this same thing. Yes, you do need Lion to run MC6. I have never used Lion as I have seen it bogg down systems and not allocate RAM correctly. It’s like the Vista of Apple. If you want MC6, you will need 10.7. Unless there is some way to make it work on Snow Leopard.
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  Rhys Ladhani

  June 25, 2012 at 2:00 am

  The new AVID is a little buggy on SL. I love Lion. As long as you clean install, there should be no problems. Mountain Lion should be out late next month. If you can wait, you probably should.

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  Corinna Robbins

  June 25, 2012 at 4:49 pm

  OK, finally sucked up my nerves and upgraded. Avid MC6 running well so far…

  Thanks!
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  Jessica Mantheiy

  June 25, 2012 at 5:07 pm

  Corinna,

  Let us know how it works for you!

  Jessica Muth
  Production Operations Manager
  Video Labs
  Rockville, MD
  301-217-0000
  jmuth@videolabs.net

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