Mac OS 9 Lives

Digital Audio Workstation & MIDI => Digital Audio Workstations & MIDI Applications => Digital Performer by MOTU => Topic started by: Syntho on July 08, 2014, 07:37:32 PM

Title: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 08, 2014, 07:37:32 PM
2.1 is the OSX-only version. 2.0.2 is the last version for OS9. I have a CDROM image but I can't seem to mount it or get it to burn properly. Hmm...
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 10, 2014, 07:57:44 PM
This is hard to find  :-X

Someone uploaded an img file of the CDROM to the FTP but it doesn't seem to be working.
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 10, 2014, 09:14:46 PM
There's a copy of Unisyn 1.5 floating around as well but the patcher gives an error  :'(
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 10, 2014, 09:47:43 PM
why do u need unisysn isnt this for storing patches for hardware synths?
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 10, 2014, 09:57:34 PM
It's an editor.
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 11, 2014, 01:06:10 AM
ok right. duh, so i can use this to program my juno synths? via SysEX midi? :o
better move this to the top of the list  -afro-
that would be alot better then having to boot into mac os x to use "alpha junocontrol"
(http://img.xmidi.com/screenshotJuno.jpg)
an osx only app that i used to use for that purpose (im not paying 200-300$ for a pg-300)
(http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1331.0;attach=486;image)
so it basically replaces any synth-editors like this hardware unit
with this: hardware ^^ vs software vv
(http://www.macos9lives.com/downloads/_img/unisyn.jpg)

compare with sound diver:
(http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/may01/images/emagicsounddiver3b.l.gif)
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 11, 2014, 01:11:13 AM
I found a version 1.5 but I seem to get an error when launching it after patching. There was also a CDROM of version 2.01 on the FTP but it says that the filesystem is unrecognizable.
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 11, 2014, 01:24:28 AM
hm i didnt even know there was a 2.0

Quote
http://www.motu.com/techsupport/technotes/unisyn-2-system-requirements


Unisyn version 2 has the following system requirements:
For Mac OS 9 and earlier:

    PowerPC G3 CPU or faster
    2 MB RAM or more
    Mac OS version 8.5 to 9.2.2
    CD-ROM drive for installation and authorization

For Mac OS X:

    Unisyn version 2.1 or later is required
    PowerPC G3 CPU 233 MHz or faster, including all PowerPC G4 and G5 CPUs. Not supported on Intel-based Macs.
    128 MB RAM or more
    Mac OS X version 10.2, 10.3, or 10.4; v10.2.4 or later is recommended. Mac OS X v10.5 or later is not supported
    CD-ROM drive for installation and authorization



maybe the 2.x cd is osx format
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 11, 2014, 01:34:05 AM
I tried mounting and burning on 3 different machines and 4 different operating systems. Whoever uploaded it either had an FTP error or didn't make a good image.
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: MacTron on July 11, 2014, 09:25:34 AM
I have MOTU Unisyn 2.0 but I haven't the S/N to test it :(
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 11, 2014, 10:26:51 AM
just a quick note,
i just read that the osx version is powerpc only until v2.11
and then it will run with the help of rosetta up to osx 10.6.8

try this:
Code: [Select]
US210-10WV1-2QCPX
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: MacTron on July 11, 2014, 01:53:28 PM
Unisyn 2.0 is working!
In a few hours the download will be ready...
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 11, 2014, 07:16:46 PM
Unisyn 2.0 is working!
In a few hours the download will be ready...

hell yea !!  -afro-  -afro-  -afro-
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 11, 2014, 07:54:09 PM
Where is it?  -afro-
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 11, 2014, 08:37:43 PM
another part of the puzzle for the mac' os posse:D  -afro-
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: MacTron on July 12, 2014, 02:04:29 AM
Where is it?  -afro-
Here:
http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=1381.0
 :D
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 13, 2014, 06:19:12 PM
Any of you have a problem with Unisyn crashing? I'm on a clean install of OS9 (no viruses) and it seems to bring my system to a halt. Have to restart sometimes, and sometimes it gives me a Type 1 error.
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 13, 2014, 06:51:56 PM
Any of you have a problem with Unisyn crashing? I'm on a clean install of OS9 (no viruses) and it seems to bring my system to a halt. Have to restart sometimes, and sometimes it gives me a Type 1 error.

syntho why dont u edit your signature to show your hardware so we dont have to ask whenver u post something like this..?
ie: questions that are coming to mind right now,

which audio interface?
which midi interface?
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 13, 2014, 08:40:23 PM
also, mactron, is it really neccessary to use stuffit on these extreme compression settings?
and to stuff a .toast image?

its taking like 10min to unstuff some of these .toast.sit you are uploading...
to save not much disk space this is a real hassle   :'(

u are making me take these 10min breaks just to unstuff one file... i have to go walk my dog and stop doing what im doing.. i guess my dog is happy tho LOL

im getting an error saying it cant find the cd? does this install require to burn a physical disc?
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 13, 2014, 09:10:24 PM
You have to burn it. No way around it. Deselect the FreeMidi installation to install.
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 13, 2014, 09:34:16 PM
ok i will thx;)
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 13, 2014, 10:39:17 PM
ok got it installed.. but now its saying it needs the freemidi powerplug?
does it not work with oms? requires freemidi?
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: Syntho on July 13, 2014, 10:50:22 PM
You have to install FreeMidi. FreeMidi will send data to OMS once the driver is installed and you select "Use OMS" in the FreeMidi preferences.
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 13, 2014, 11:01:14 PM
http://cdn-data.motu.com/downloads/freemidi/fm1.48.hqx
attached
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 13, 2014, 11:19:37 PM
finally!
Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: supernova777 on July 13, 2014, 11:55:56 PM
from http://www.motu.com/download/download_matching_downloads.html
Quote
Unisyn 2.02 Mac Update

Contains update patcher and update notes to update Unisyn 2.0 or 2.01 to Unisyn version 2.02.
This is a maintenance update of Unisyn 2.02. Please refer to update notes for improvements.
Double-click onto Unisyn 2.0.2.updater and follow on-screen instructions.

File Name: uni_2.02ud.sit.hqx
Type: updater
Date: 2003/03/06
Language: english
Version: 2.02
Size: 1.5MB
Platform: Mac OS9

http://cdn-data.motu.com/downloads/unisyn/uni_2.02ud.sit.hqx

Title: Re: Unisyn
Post by: rvense on March 13, 2023, 12:31:15 AM
Necrobumping this to say that in addition to the 2.02 update to the Unisyn application, MOTU have a few updated files for the update here:

http://cdn-data.motu.com/downloads/UnisynMac/uni_2xprofileud.sit.hqx

They don't link to this anywhere from their site, but I found it via archive.org.

The updated profiles are for some E-mu models (Proteus 2000 series) and Alesis Quadraverb 2. The Proteus 2000 with the last firmware (2.26) doesn't work with the Unisyn profile included with 2.0 ("Deviant data received, unexpected status byte" or something). In case I am not the only one trying to use Unisyn with these modules, you have to switch it to multi mode and set channel to edit preset 96 in user bank 3 before you can do live edits. And each layer is in a different window. It's a bit fiddly but it appears to work for me now.