Garritan Personal Orchestra

Hi. Does anyone have any idea how to set up Garritan Personal Orchestra on an Intel Mac in Logic 8? Have tried Garritan website but , their info only concerns Logic 7.
Any info very much appreciated.

Been several months, so I don't remember all the details, but I do remember it as being not that big of a deal. I think it involved updating Kontakt player.
Ahh, yes, I think this should explain it/get you on your way:
http://garritan.info/index.php/UpdatingKontakt_Player2

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    Then, restart your mac... From Logic Express, start a new track (Software Instrument) and select it. From the left-hand mixer line click the blank grey box underneath I/O and select AU Instruments -> Native Instruments -> Kontact Player 2

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    I had the same problem, and it's maddening. The answer is that you have to load all GPO instruments as 'stereo.' It's some compatibility problem with Native Instruments' Kompact player.
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    Is anyone here using the Garritan Personal Orchestra with Logic?
    How stable is this within Logic, any troubles?
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    I recently purchased Garritan Personal Orchestra to use in Logic express. The other day I created some tracks. When I went to open the project today everything loads (eventide plug in, UVI workstation) but crashes when it gets to PO and its Aria player. NOw it seems I can't open anything. Any thoughts as to how I can fix this issue? Thanks...

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    Hi folks...
    Before I buy the Garritan Personal Orchestra for my Macbook Pro, I was wondering if any users know whether how this would run on an intel mac, (I have not used any non-Logic plug ins before).
    It doesnt appear to be availbale in universal binary. I assume it will then run through Rossetta. Is this correct? If so, what kind of drop in performance might be expected? Is it possible to use non-universal plug ins on an intel driven Logic system?
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    S.

    I certainly would not be too confident in it running under Rosetta.
    GPO is a reasonably hungry plug for a sampler. (the Kontakt engine isn't real efficient on the Mac platform at this point in time, compared to EXS for example).
    GPO is great value for money, but since it isn't available as a UB, I wouldn't touch it as yet. It will be available eventually, as will all the Kontakt engine sample libraries.... but not yet!

  • Garritan Personal Orchestra Not Available

    Hi,
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    Pete

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    Nick

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