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Topic: Fallback/Downgrade Possibility?

Hello,

eventually my slow netbook has reached its limits with the new modelling in Pianoteq 7. Is it possible to temporarily "fallback" to the last v6.7.3 without corrupting the new Pianoteq 7 installation?

After the upgrade I'm starting Pianoteq as usual with ...

$ ./Pianoteq\ 7/x86-64bit/Pianoteq\ 7
... and found a new preference file:
~/.config/Modartt/Pianoteq70.prefs

Would it be possible to just start the former release alternatively with ...

$ ./Pianoteq\ 6/amd64/Pianoteq\ 6
... which seems to have its own default prefs found here?:
~/.config/Modartt/Pianoteq67.prefs

Any hassle to be expected?

Thank you

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Re: Fallback/Downgrade Possibility?

How did you install P7? I just downloaded the file and P6 wasn't removed from my computer, so I can start both independently if I want.

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Re: Fallback/Downgrade Possibility?

florian.rachor wrote:

How did you install P7? I just downloaded the file and P6 wasn't removed from my computer, so I can start both independently if I want.

Hi,

there was no problem installing Pianoteq 7 at all. My former v6.7.3 is per default in a separate directory than v7.0.1 (see my commands).

For sure I could start the older release, but I don't want to try that blindly without knowing the consequences.

Have you tried switching between P6 and P7 under Linux? No settings interactions to worry about?

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Re: Fallback/Downgrade Possibility?

I was able to backtrack a couple of times. First, when 6 wouldn't work with my Mac G5 and I think twice on my current MacBooks. The 2011 laptop can't be upgraded to Catalina OS and the 2012 had problems with later versions of 6.

I'm pretty sure you can find archives of earlier versions or contact support. They fixed me right up.

groovy wrote:

Hello,

eventually my slow netbook has reached its limits with the new modelling in Pianoteq 7. Is it possible to temporarily "fallback" to the last v6.7.3 without corrupting the new Pianoteq 7 installation?

After the upgrade I'm starting Pianoteq as usual with ...

$ ./Pianoteq\ 7/x86-64bit/Pianoteq\ 7
... and found a new preference file:
~/.config/Modartt/Pianoteq70.prefs

Would it be possible to just start the former release alternatively with ...

$ ./Pianoteq\ 6/amd64/Pianoteq\ 6
... which seems to have its own default prefs found here?:
~/.config/Modartt/Pianoteq67.prefs

Any hassle to be expected?

Thank you

Robert Steinberg
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Re: Fallback/Downgrade Possibility?

MidiOpera wrote:

I'm pretty sure you can find archives of earlier versions or contact support. They fixed me right up.

Thank you,
but you didn't understand my question. - My fault, the lingua franca is not my cup of tea ...

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Re: Fallback/Downgrade Possibility?

I've had no problems switching between versions; presets, custom settings, modifications and the A/B selections are all maintained per instance. I recommend keeping the old installers around for a few versions if you're interesting in maintaining access to legacy versions.

EDIT: this is OSX...can't speak for Linux but I wouldn't expect anything different

groovy wrote:

[....]Have you tried switching between P6 and P7 under Linux? No settings interactions to worry about?

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Re: Fallback/Downgrade Possibility?

groovy wrote:

Would it be possible to just start the former release alternatively with ...

Yes, I've been doing exactly this with a couple of earlier versions.  Each version has its own directory, own settings and own presets.  Anything you change in one version will be ignored by the other version.  I've had no problems working this way.

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hanysz wrote:

Yes, I've been doing exactly this with a couple of earlier versions.  Each version has its own directory, own settings and own presets.  Anything you change in one version will be ignored by the other version.  I've had no problems working this way.

Great, thank you very much hanysz!

At the moment the performance on my fanless system seems to be sufficient for the NY Steinway. I disabled the automatic chord detection and disabling delay/reverb is another option. Last ressort would be to reduce polyphony 64 to 48. But I'll try to avoid the last, since I noticed, that 64 sounds better than 48 (!). This surprised me, as I normally play much less notes at the same time.

I enjoy the new Pianoteq 7 very much, hopefully I don't need the "fallback".

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Re: Fallback/Downgrade Possibility?

I'm on OSX, not Linux but I can switch between the two how I like. I used it yesterday to check the changes from PT6 to 7 by opening one, playing a few notes, opening the other etc. No problems whatsoever.

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