Ok, I’m on Sierra as well so time to do a test to see if it works for me, or I have the same problem as the OP. What I did, exactly:
- Downloaded latest RackV2 beta build from https://vcvrack.com/downloads/Rack-2.git.042a9ce0-mac.zip to the directory “~/Downloads/Rack2/”
- In Finder I double-clicked on the downloaded “Rack-2.git.042a9ce0-mac.zip” file and it unpacked “VCV Rack 2.app”.
- In Finder I dragged “VCV Rack 2.app” to “/Applications/”.
- In Finder I right-clicked “VCV Rack 2.app” and selected “Open”.
- I select “Open” in the security dialog, informing me that it’s from the internet and dangerous and yada yada… same as it was for Rack1.
- I get a dialog informing that VCV Rack has crashed and I can look in “/Users/lab/Documents/Rack2/log.txt” for details. There’s only one button to click - “Ok”. It looks like this:
(here I wanted to paste the image into the forum post, but the forum seems to have problems with that at the moment, as other people have observed, so instead I put it on imgur)
Rack 2 crash dialog - Album on Imgur
- After that I get the familiar MacOS “Rack quit unexpectedly” dialog.
- I select “Report” and get this crash info report:
(this is shortened as the kind forum software informs me that the post is 52K chars and I’m limited to 32K. Let me know if you want the crash report by other means.)
Process: Rack [28178]
Path: /Applications/VCV Rack 2.app/Contents/MacOS/Rack
Identifier: com.vcvrack.rack
Version: 2.git.042a9ce0 (2.git.042a9ce0)
Code Type: X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process: ??? [1]
Responsible: Rack [28178]
User ID: 501
Date/Time: 2021-10-04 17:57:09.019 +0200
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.12.6 (16G2136)
Report Version: 12
Anonymous UUID: 211F012D-B8AD-D5AA-ECB5-25E992615EB5
Sleep/Wake UUID: 7CA968D1-BB15-4823-8336-63CE35E6850E
Time Awake Since Boot: 420000 seconds
Time Since Wake: 2000 seconds
System Integrity Protection: enabled
Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGABRT)
Exception Codes: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0x0000000000000000
Exception Note: EXC_CORPSE_NOTIFY
VM Regions Near 0:
-->
Kernel Alloc Once 0000000007a62000-0000000007a64000 [ 8K] rw-/rwx SM=PRV
Application Specific Information:
abort() called
Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0f4d42 __pthread_kill + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1e2457 pthread_kill + 90
2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x00007fff8c05a420 abort + 129
3 com.vcvrack.rack 0x0000000107a544e9 fatalSignalHandler(int) + 521
4 libsystem_platform.dylib 0x00007fff8c1d5b3a _sigtramp + 26
5 ??? 0x01006000001e5700 0 + 72163147156182784
6 libRack.dylib 0x0000000107bfecfe _glfwPlatformCreateWindow + 702
7 libRack.dylib 0x0000000107bf8acf glfwCreateWindow + 495
8 libRack.dylib 0x0000000107b8b478 rack::window::Window::Window() + 328
9 com.vcvrack.rack 0x0000000107a53bae main + 1918
10 libdyld.dylib 0x00007fff8bfc6235 start + 1
Thread 1:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0ed34a mach_msg_trap + 10
1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0ec797 mach_msg + 55
2 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x00000001083f69c1 XServerMachPort::ReceiveMessage(int&, void*, int&) + 107
3 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x000000010840cba9 MIDIProcess::RunMIDIInThread() + 105
4 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x0000000108419a9a XThread::RunHelper(void*) + 10
5 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x000000010841d053 CAPThread::Entry(CAPThread*) + 85
6 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df93b _pthread_body + 180
7 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df887 _pthread_start + 286
8 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df08d thread_start + 13
Thread 2:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0f4bf2 __psynch_cvwait + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1e07fa _pthread_cond_wait + 712
2 libc++.1.dylib 0x00007fff8ab0a572 std::__1::condition_variable::__do_timed_wait(std::__1::unique_lock<std::__1::mutex>&, std::__1::chrono::time_point<std::__1::chrono::system_clock, std::__1::chrono::duration<long long, std::__1::ratio<1l, 1000000000l> > >) + 126
3 libRack.dylib 0x0000000107ad1cbe void* std::__1::__thread_proxy<std::__1::tuple<std::__1::unique_ptr<std::__1::__thread_struct, std::__1::default_delete<std::__1::__thread_struct> >, rack::library::init()::$_0> >(void*) + 270
4 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df93b _pthread_body + 180
5 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df887 _pthread_start + 286
6 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df08d thread_start + 13
Thread 3:: com.apple.NSEventThread
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0ed34a mach_msg_trap + 10
1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0ec797 mach_msg + 55
2 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x00007fff767c1b44 __CFRunLoopServiceMachPort + 212
3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x00007fff767c0fd1 __CFRunLoopRun + 1361
4 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x00007fff767c0824 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 420
5 com.apple.AppKit 0x00007fff74402f02 _NSEventThread + 205
6 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df93b _pthread_body + 180
7 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df887 _pthread_start + 286
8 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df08d thread_start + 13
Thread 4:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0f544e __workq_kernreturn + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df48e _pthread_wqthread + 1023
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df07d start_wqthread + 13
Thread 5:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0f544e __workq_kernreturn + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df621 _pthread_wqthread + 1426
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df07d start_wqthread + 13
Thread 6:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0f544e __workq_kernreturn + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df621 _pthread_wqthread + 1426
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df07d start_wqthread + 13
Thread 7:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0f544e __workq_kernreturn + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df621 _pthread_wqthread + 1426
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df07d start_wqthread + 13
Thread 8:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x00007fff8c0f544e __workq_kernreturn + 10
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df621 _pthread_wqthread + 1426
2 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007fff8c1df07d start_wqthread + 13
Thread 9:
Thread 0 crashed with X86 Thread State (64-bit):
rax: 0x0000000000000000 rbx: 0x0000000000000006 rcx: 0x00007fff581acef8 rdx: 0x0000000000000000
rdi: 0x0000000000000307 rsi: 0x0000000000000006 rbp: 0x00007fff581acf20 rsp: 0x00007fff581acef8
r8: 0x00007ff123906000 r9: 0x0000000000008003 r10: 0x0000000008000000 r11: 0x0000000000000206
r12: 0x0000000000000021 r13: 0x00007ff121d0bd50 r14: 0x00007fff94ef63c0 r15: 0x000061800003e680
rip: 0x00007fff8c0f4d42 rfl: 0x0000000000000206 cr2: 0x00007fff94ed8128
Logical CPU: 0
Error Code: 0x02000148
Trap Number: 133
Model: iMac14,2, BootROM 139.0.0.0.0, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 3,5 GHz, 16 GB, SMC 2.15f7
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M, PCIe, 4096 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x02FE, 0x45424A3831554738454655352D474E4C2D46
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x02FE, 0x45424A3831554738454655352D474E4C2D46
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x111), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.21.171.134.1a2)
Bluetooth: Version 5.0.5f7, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: APPLE SSD SM0256F, 251 GB
USB Device: USB 3.0 Bus
USB Device: 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub
USB Device: 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub
USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
USB Device: Contour Receiver
USB Device: 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
USB Device: MIDI Mix
USB Device: 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
USB Device: Scarlett 2i2 USB
Thunderbolt Bus: iMac, Apple Inc., 23.10
- The entire content of Rack’s log.txt is the following:
[0.007 info adapters/standalone.cpp:131 main] VCV Rack CE v2.git.042a9ce0
[0.007 info adapters/standalone.cpp:132 main] Mac 10.12.7
[0.007 info adapters/standalone.cpp:138 main] Args: /Applications/VCV Rack 2.app/Contents/MacOS/Rack -psn_0_3875762
[0.007 info adapters/standalone.cpp:141 main] System directory: /Applications/VCV Rack 2.app/Contents/Resources
[0.007 info adapters/standalone.cpp:142 main] User directory: /Users/lab/Documents/Rack2
[0.007 info adapters/standalone.cpp:144 main] Bundle path: /Applications/VCV Rack 2.app
[0.007 info adapters/standalone.cpp:146 main] System time: 2021-10-04T17:55:11+0200
[0.007 info src/settings.cpp:401 load] Loading settings /Users/lab/Documents/Rack2/settings.json
[0.007 info adapters/standalone.cpp:169 main] Initializing environment
[0.009 info src/rtaudio.cpp:239 RtAudioDriver] Creating RtAudio CoreAudio driver
[0.816 info src/plugin.cpp:106 loadPlugin] Loading Core plugin
[0.816 info src/plugin.cpp:166 loadPlugin] Loaded Core v2.0.0
[0.817 info src/plugin.cpp:235 init] Extracting bundled Fundamental package
[0.827 info src/plugin.cpp:108 loadPlugin] Loading plugin from /Users/lab/Documents/Rack2/plugins/Fundamental
[0.830 info src/plugin.cpp:166 loadPlugin] Loaded Fundamental v2.0.0
[0.843 info adapters/standalone.cpp:186 main] Initializing context
[0.844 info src/window/Svg.cpp:28 loadFile] Loaded SVG /Applications/VCV Rack 2.app/Contents/Resources/res/ComponentLibrary/Rail.svg
[0.885 fatal adapters/standalone.cpp:49 fatalSignalHandler] Fatal signal 11. Stack trace:
8: 1 Rack 0x0000000107a5430d _ZL18fatalSignalHandleri + 45
7: 2 libsystem_platform.dylib 0x00007fff8c1d5b3a _sigtramp + 26
6: 3 ??? 0x01006000001e5700 0x0 + 72163147156182784
5: 4 libRack.dylib 0x0000000107bfecfe _glfwPlatformCreateWindow + 702
4: 5 libRack.dylib 0x0000000107bf8acf glfwCreateWindow + 495
3: 6 libRack.dylib 0x0000000107b8b478 _ZN4rack6window6WindowC2Ev + 328
2: 7 Rack 0x0000000107a53bae main + 1918
1: 8 libdyld.dylib 0x00007fff8bfc6235 start + 1
0: 9 ??? 0x0000000000000002 0x0 + 2
- So the crash is identical to the OP who’s also running Sierra.
- I tried running “VCV Rack 2.app” a few more times, same result.
- I tried renaming it to Rack-2.app, same result.
- I can see that it successfully unpaced the Fundamentals plugin in “/Users/lab/Documents/Rack2/plugins/Fundamental”.
- So it crashes on loading the first SVG, maybe a bug in the SVG library?
It would seem that indeed the latest Rack2 build cannot start on MacOS Sierra. @Vortico - do you want this bug report somewhere?
Edit: I just tried the previous/first Rackv2 build, https://vcvrack.com/downloads/Rack-2.git.b04e4117-mac.zip, and it’s exactly the same crash and same content in log.txt ![:frowning: :frowning:](https://community.vcvrack.com/images/emoji/twitter/frowning.png?v=10)