i have a macbook pro with retina and it doesnt have a disk drive. how would i get the software on my computer? and do i need to buy a ac adapter ?
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I actually have one of the new Macbook Pros with Retina as well. I bought my MPD32 used and it was completely lacking the included Ableton Live Lite Akai Pro Edition which it should have been bundled with. You should be able to get a copy online I'm sure. I believe you can always get a demo of Ableton Live from them directly as well at https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/. Honestly, you don't NEED that software. The AC Adapter is a little superfluous. Because the MPD32 is primarily a midi controller, I plug it directly into the Mac via USB and viola, we're off and running.
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I actually have one of the new Macbook Pros with Retina as well. I bought my MPD32 used and it was completely lacking the included Ableton Live Lite Akai Pro Edition which it should have been bundled with. You should be able to get a copy online I'm sure. I believe you can always get a demo of Ableton Live from them directly as well at https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/. Honestly, you don't NEED that software.The AC Adapter is a little superfluous. Because the MPD32 is primarily a midi controller, I plug it directly into the Mac via USB and viola, we're off and running.
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The unit is powered through usb. Depending on what software you're using, it may have presets built in already without needing software. I'm sure Akai has the drivers /software online for download also. Hope that helps! Oh, and you can program your DAW to have it do what ever you want.
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Hello,You will need to go to akai's website and download any updates and yes use your ac adapter to keep continuos power so your battery won't die on the MacBook (-;
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I didn't do that at all I just fallowed the instructions that came with it. Pluggin in my old drive via the USB stick. Mtn Lion, Mavricks, and Yosimite all can install via a wifi connection. So once the MAC boots up, if you connect it to the Internet it will restore itself from apples servers.
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Files are saved in either JPG or PDF format on a Micro SD memory card so all you wouild need would be a USB port on the MacBook and a common card reader ... or .. the device comes with a cable with a USB end that can be plugged directly into a USB socket on any computing device. I don't have not have ever used a MacBook so I don't know what kind of connectivity is available but it it doesn't have a slot for USB or an SD card I'd trade it in for a pound of bacon.
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Yes. My new Mac didn't even come with a disc drive. I downloaded everything from the website. Forewarned, it's a bit confusing as to what to download.
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It comes with a driver CD that contains only Windows drivers, and I could not find any Mac drivers. A MacBook Pro does not recognize it,so I am pretty sure that they don't support Mac OS
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If you only want to use the Samsung as an external drive you should not need any software for it to work on a Mac. I have a MacBook Pro running OSX 10.6.8 and my internal Matshita drive quit working. I unpacked the new Samsung Optical Drive SE-B18AB/RSSD and connected it to my laptop using the included USB cable. I inserted my TurboTax install disk in the drive slot and the install process started immediately. No additional software or setup was needed to use the drive on my MacBook Pro. Now, if you are wanting to use the drive to burn a cd or dvd with data or movies you will need software to do so. My MacBook came with iDVD and iMovie in the Applications folder, but I have not attempted to use either one. There are also 3rd party applications available, but I have no experience with them either. I hope this helps answer your question.
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This is just the divice; it does not come with the software; that has to be downloaded for your specific operating system. There is more than one choice for the software, (more that one brand name). It is tricky to work correctly on a MAC for Blu-ray, but DVDs work much better. Almost all software available will play DVD an CD on this drive. Apple does not have a business interest supporting external drives like blu-ray, since most of its software, applications, entertainment, are available through iTunes. very respectfully, Curtthom@cox.net, Frankfurt, Germany
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The drive work fine in a Mac. I had to buy an adapter, because the one that ships with it won't fit the Mac case. I bought it from Other World Computing.
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Steven, I removed the optical drive from my MacBook Pro and in its placed I installed a Hard Drive. I ordered this part to connect the removed optical drive and still use it with my laptop through a USB port. It works as though the optical drive is installed inside the Mac. All you need is this connection.
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Hi Buddy, yes it works perfectly on my macbook with just one thing. You have to connect it and then 'find' it by inserting a disc. Also, I had to re-connect it each time I changed the disc I was downloading. Good luck.
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This adapter is only for a firewire port, either 400 or 800. It doesn't appear that the MacBook Pro with retina display has a firewire port. You will need to purchase the Thunderbolt to firewire adapter first, then depending on if you have a cable that is firewire 400 or firewire 800 you may need the adapter. I would purchase the Thunderbolt to Firewire dongle first, then try your firewire cable. If it doesn't fit, then purchase the Firewire 400 to Firewire 800. Apple has the Thunderbolt to Firewire dongle, I just bought one myself. It is about $30.00.
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As with any non-disk system you will have yo download the driver manually from monoprice:s website. http://www.monoprice.com/Home/DriverDownload?pg_no=1&s_keyword=tablet and use the appropriate one for Mac :)
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I own a Macbook Air and installed it with my USB connected disc drive from Amazon without any issues. It runs fine on there, but I would recommend keeping the charger plugged in all the time as it drains the battery quickly.
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Just got one and it works great, but no, it doesn't show up in Mac OS X as a drive. I'm using 10.4.6 and can't see it in the finder, disk utility, or in /Volumes/. Bummer.
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No, you cannot. You could use a Firewire drive with the Thunderbolt port of a MBP, but not the other way around. Sorry.
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I don't have a MacBook (but I have used macs in the past and like the ability to just plug something in and have it work - but would encourage you to look elsewhere for a good external USB drive - the one I got was a POS!
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You don't need an adaptor my MacBook Pro powers the drive no problem. If you find you need additional power for the drive there is a problem with the drive contact GTech.