Hi,
Has anyone got Xfer’s OP-1 Drum Utility working on macOS Catalina? I’ve tried all sorts of contortions but can’t get it working.
Thanks!! 
i dont have Catalina but are u using the 64bit version?
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I’m not sure if that is working yet, but you can also use the online drum utility tool (it’s the same thing) on op1.fun FYI
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Yes, I’m using the 64-bit version but macOS throws up the warning thinking it is malware. 
Thanks.
Oh! Thanks. I didn’t know about that.
isn’t that just a setting that u can change in the system preferences?
i think under security or privacy
Yea, just create an account and then it will let you create your own patches for yourself or to share.
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For a long time w/ MacOS Gatekeeper, indie or FOSS devs have had to deal with their builds not being signed (notarization is the new pain point).
To bypass:
Right click (or hold control and click) and choose “Open” then at the next warning dialog, click “Open”.
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Thanks, but that ain’t working. The icon for the application is showing crossed out (see the attached image) and when I right click and do Open I just get a message saying the application needs updating. Sigh. Looks like I’ll have to use a Windows machine or the OP1.fun drum tool for now.
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Oh yeah, 32 bit apps don’t run anymore. The developer needs to recompile as a 64 bit app.
from the website:
v 1.02 adds 64-bit support for the VST/Audiounit resource inside the .app (the host is still 32-bit)
So the containing app that hosts the VST/AU for stand-alone use, is still 32 bit.
Try using it as a plugin for a VST/AU compatible DAW.
I am having these same issues on Mac OS 10.5 Catalina and Live 10. Is there a 64!bit version? I cannot find such a thing.
I have not been able to open it as a standalone app, I get the same message pictured above. Also live will not recognize it as a vst.
I have contacted the developers, they sent me a brief and unrelated reply and nothing further.
I have also tried opfun online app and it does not seem to have the same functionality as the drum utility. I can’t differentiate toggle, trigger and repeat for each sound which would force me to edit on the op-1 and resave via computer, which is why the app is helpful in the first place.
Without these apps creating drum kits has been a super clunky and slow process. Seems par for the course with the op-1 though.
I’ve made some great kits and I’m down to make more and share if I can make it a more streamlined process.
1.03 with Catalina support is here:
https://xferrecords.com/freeware
Strangely no way to get there from the main page.
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Thank you, for some reason I did not find this. I got the download link through splice. I’ll go and let them know to update the link
Thanks for the help 
Good looking out
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Hey guys, is anyone able to temporarily share the 64-bit OP-1 Drum Utility? xferrecords site appears to be down (Planned Service Degradation - This app is undergoing a planned service degradation. Please check the Heroku Status Page for more details.)
Looks like it might be back up. I was just able to download the 1.03 Mac version from here:
https://xferrecords.com/freeware
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