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• Macintosh OS X
• Windows XP
• Macintosh OS 8.6 - 9.2.2
• Windows 2000
• Windows ME
• Windows 98
• All Platforms

Macintosh OS X

Solved Problems

• Wacom Bamboo compatibility
• Always Out of Realtime in the DSP Status Window
• Can Kyma run in a case sensitive file system?
• Paca(rana) power supply brick makes soft high frequency hiss when Paca(rana) is not turned on (goes away when I switch on the Pacarana).
• Randomly moving asterix on front panel of Pacarana is screen saver
• Certain fonts seem to be missing in Kyma following the installation of a Microsoft application.
• Error on recording
• Ignore Saved Preferences Dialog
• How to search for keywords in the Kyma Forum
• cannot DiskRecord from AudioInput
• No Stop Sound on File Quit stops sound on File Quit
• *InterpolatePresets* with ShowPresetValues checked cannot be played in a Timeline.
• MacBookPro requires latest version of Kyma FireWire interface firmware and OSX operating system
• Record to disk fails on first try; works on second try
• Mouse mode in Wacom driver 4.93.3 is broken
• Blue light does not come on. Everything else OK.
• Multisample from disk w/ MIDIVoice crashes Kyma
• CrossFilter at 96khz sounds different
• Spotlight opens when playing Sounds in Kyma
• Menu bars in other applications are broken in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
• Kyma loses contact with the Capybara.
• Mac OS 10.3 is required in order to use a Wacom Tablet with Kyma X1
• Damaged fonts can crash Kyma X1
• Problem AccessingFilesFromSecondDrive
• Missing step 10 control in AnalogSequencer
• Unable to playback recorded Sounds
• Apple made changes to OpenGL driver in 10.3.4 that causes a fault during splash page display. Solved in Kyma 6.08.
• Scheduling problem with Script?
• FileVault in OSX.3.2 Corrupting files
• Gain in Timeline hides variables
• In Kyma X, Timelines that have track inputs are substituted for the replaceable inputs of all Sounds in that track. (This behavior is different from Kyma.5 so some older Timelines may sound different in the new software until you set the replaceable inputs).
• Hot TimeConstants in AmplitudeFollower and RMSSquared are incorrect above 0.08 s
• Playback direction
• VCS Preset Problem
• Working in digital mode is impossible.
• Pop up menus appear on different monitor than they should
• Macintoshes with multiple monitors not remembering window locations if menu bar not on left monitor
• Capybara times out when playing a Sound after the computer has just woken up
• Archiving a Timeline (page 56) failed
• No drivers necessary for Kyma X
• Cannot find logisticMap.prg when using logisticMap.pci extra tool
• Capybara hangs on disk playback
• Filling in the WebForm for Know
• Graphics corrupted after display sleep on Mac
• Moving a window that is partly offscreen
• Version number in Get Info
• On Mac OS 10.2 graphics get corrupted
• Capybara hangs on disk playback

Pending Problems

• Invisible dialogs when dual monitors arranged vertically
• Can,t connect Kyma and Saffire pro24
• DSP audio levels do not correspond to actual output level.
• WaitUntil Reaction
• kyma fails to set the capybara as audio interface for pacarana.
• Kyma fails to refresh windows after using expose
• Audition - Spectral Analysis
• Can't turn off Paca using hardware interface
• SampleRate48kHz creat clicks
• Kyma is not finding signal processor.
• Permanent OORT after installing X.71 update
• Cannot drag windows between multiple monitors without graphic distortion
• BCF2000 doesn´t work in USB-mode (Paca)
• 3rd Party Capybara sounds are not compatible with Paca(rana)
• Kyma not working on Capybara-66 with Leopard
• drag and drop on second monitor doesn't work
• RE Analysis Tool doesn't like different sample rates
• Screen Does not redraw in Kyma sometimes
• Blank icons in OS 10.4 (Tiger)
• 6.08->6.10 now won't launch
• Clicking on the network icon, in OSX file dialog, crashes Kyma.
• new file dialog not showing with multiple monitors
• vcs not working as descibed
• VCS too big for screen
• Editing timelines away from Capy cause error
• Kyma window activation
• Can't quit Kyma if all windows are closed

Windows XP

Solved Problems

• Always Out of Realtime in the DSP Status Window
• Paca(rana) power supply brick makes soft high frequency hiss when Paca(rana) is not turned on (goes away when I switch on the Pacarana).
• Randomly moving asterix on front panel of Pacarana is screen saver
• Ignore Saved Preferences Dialog
• Getting the message, &#34Please make sure your Capybara interface is properly connected to your computer&#34 after installing Kyma on a Windows XP machine.
• How to search for keywords in the Kyma Forum
• *InterpolatePresets* with ShowPresetValues checked cannot be played in a Timeline.
• The Wacom tablet pen is not working properly with Kyma.
• Mouse mode in Wacom driver 4.93.3 is broken
• Defective PC-FW card results in Error 22 message
• Blue light does not come on. Everything else OK.
• Multisample from disk w/ MIDIVoice crashes Kyma
• CrossFilter at 96khz sounds different
• Kyma loses contact with the Capybara.
• Missing step 10 control in AnalogSequencer
• Unable to playback recorded Sounds
• windows stay blank, dragging windows is a problem, the content of windows is not refreshed anymore, etc. This problem appeared with my Win98-PC and with my WinXP laptop-PC
• Graphics display problems in Kyma
• Scheduling problem with Script?
• Gain in Timeline hides variables
• In Kyma X, Timelines that have track inputs are substituted for the replaceable inputs of all Sounds in that track. (This behavior is different from Kyma.5 so some older Timelines may sound different in the new software until you set the replaceable inputs).
• Hot TimeConstants in AmplitudeFollower and RMSSquared are incorrect above 0.08 s
• Playback direction
• VCS Preset Problem
• Working in digital mode is impossible.
• Capybara times out when playing a Sound after the computer has just woken up
• Archiving a Timeline (page 56) failed
• No drivers necessary for Kyma X
• Capybara hangs on disk playback
• Filling in the WebForm for Know
• Capybara hangs on disk playback

Pending Problems

• Can't turn off Paca using hardware interface
• Permanent OORT after installing X.71 update
• Sound flips channels
• Multiple Display
• Name of oscilloscope display not transfered to VCS
• VCS too big for screen
• Can't quit Kyma if all windows are closed

Macintosh OS 8.6 - 9.2.2

Solved Problems

• Always Out of Realtime in the DSP Status Window
• Paca(rana) power supply brick makes soft high frequency hiss when Paca(rana) is not turned on (goes away when I switch on the Pacarana).
• Randomly moving asterix on front panel of Pacarana is screen saver
• Ignore Saved Preferences Dialog
• How to search for keywords in the Kyma Forum
• *InterpolatePresets* with ShowPresetValues checked cannot be played in a Timeline.
• Mouse mode in Wacom driver 4.93.3 is broken
• Blue light does not come on. Everything else OK.
• Multisample from disk w/ MIDIVoice crashes Kyma
• CrossFilter at 96khz sounds different
• Kyma loses contact with the Capybara.
• Missing step 10 control in AnalogSequencer
• Unable to playback recorded Sounds
• Scheduling problem with Script?
• Gain in Timeline hides variables
• In Kyma X, Timelines that have track inputs are substituted for the replaceable inputs of all Sounds in that track. (This behavior is different from Kyma.5 so some older Timelines may sound different in the new software until you set the replaceable inputs).
• Hot TimeConstants in AmplitudeFollower and RMSSquared are incorrect above 0.08 s
• Mac OS9.2 Mouse not selecting items or scrolling / windows not replotting
• Playback direction
• VCS Preset Problem
• Working in digital mode is impossible.
• Pop up menus appear on different monitor than they should
• Macintoshes with multiple monitors not remembering window locations if menu bar not on left monitor
• Capybara times out when playing a Sound after the computer has just woken up
• Archiving a Timeline (page 56) failed
• No drivers necessary for Kyma X
• Cannot find logisticMap.prg when using logisticMap.pci extra tool
• Capybara hangs on disk playback
• Cannot find OpenGLLibrary under Mac OS 9
• Missing OpenGL extension under Mac OS 9.1
• Filling in the WebForm for Know
• Version number in Get Info
• Kyma.5 hangs with gray box at start up
• Capybara hangs on disk playback

Pending Problems

• Can't turn off Paca using hardware interface
• Closing window on 2nd monitor crashes Kyma
• VCS too big for screen
• Working with ASIO under Kyma X and Mac OS 9
• Can't quit Kyma if all windows are closed

Windows 2000

Solved Problems

• Always Out of Realtime in the DSP Status Window
• Paca(rana) power supply brick makes soft high frequency hiss when Paca(rana) is not turned on (goes away when I switch on the Pacarana).
• Randomly moving asterix on front panel of Pacarana is screen saver
• Ignore Saved Preferences Dialog
• How to search for keywords in the Kyma Forum
• *InterpolatePresets* with ShowPresetValues checked cannot be played in a Timeline.
• Mouse mode in Wacom driver 4.93.3 is broken
• Blue light does not come on. Everything else OK.
• Multisample from disk w/ MIDIVoice crashes Kyma
• CrossFilter at 96khz sounds different
• Kyma loses contact with the Capybara.
• Missing step 10 control in AnalogSequencer
• Unable to playback recorded Sounds
• windows stay blank, dragging windows is a problem, the content of windows is not refreshed anymore, etc. This problem appeared with my Win98-PC and with my WinXP laptop-PC
• Scheduling problem with Script?
• Gain in Timeline hides variables
• In Kyma X, Timelines that have track inputs are substituted for the replaceable inputs of all Sounds in that track. (This behavior is different from Kyma.5 so some older Timelines may sound different in the new software until you set the replaceable inputs).
• Hot TimeConstants in AmplitudeFollower and RMSSquared are incorrect above 0.08 s
• Playback direction
• VCS Preset Problem
• Working in digital mode is impossible.
• Under Win2k, Flame can block use of optical drives
• Capybara times out when playing a Sound after the computer has just woken up
• Archiving a Timeline (page 56) failed
• No drivers necessary for Kyma X
• Capybara hangs on disk playback
• Filling in the WebForm for Know
• Using FireWire crashes Windows 2000
• Extra CD-ROM drive appears on Windows 2000
• Capybara hangs on disk playback

Pending Problems

• Can't turn off Paca using hardware interface
• VCS too big for screen
• Can't quit Kyma if all windows are closed

Windows ME

Solved Problems

• Always Out of Realtime in the DSP Status Window
• Paca(rana) power supply brick makes soft high frequency hiss when Paca(rana) is not turned on (goes away when I switch on the Pacarana).
• Randomly moving asterix on front panel of Pacarana is screen saver
• Ignore Saved Preferences Dialog
• How to search for keywords in the Kyma Forum
• *InterpolatePresets* with ShowPresetValues checked cannot be played in a Timeline.
• Mouse mode in Wacom driver 4.93.3 is broken
• Blue light does not come on. Everything else OK.
• Multisample from disk w/ MIDIVoice crashes Kyma
• CrossFilter at 96khz sounds different
• Kyma loses contact with the Capybara.
• Missing step 10 control in AnalogSequencer
• Unable to playback recorded Sounds
• windows stay blank, dragging windows is a problem, the content of windows is not refreshed anymore, etc. This problem appeared with my Win98-PC and with my WinXP laptop-PC
• Scheduling problem with Script?
• Gain in Timeline hides variables
• In Kyma X, Timelines that have track inputs are substituted for the replaceable inputs of all Sounds in that track. (This behavior is different from Kyma.5 so some older Timelines may sound different in the new software until you set the replaceable inputs).
• Hot TimeConstants in AmplitudeFollower and RMSSquared are incorrect above 0.08 s
• Playback direction
• VCS Preset Problem
• Working in digital mode is impossible.
• Capybara times out when playing a Sound after the computer has just woken up
• Archiving a Timeline (page 56) failed
• No drivers necessary for Kyma X
• Capybara hangs on disk playback
• Filling in the WebForm for Know
• Capybara times out at random on Windows ME
• Capybara hangs on disk playback

Pending Problems

• Can't turn off Paca using hardware interface
• VCS too big for screen
• Can't quit Kyma if all windows are closed

Windows 98

Solved Problems

• Always Out of Realtime in the DSP Status Window
• Paca(rana) power supply brick makes soft high frequency hiss when Paca(rana) is not turned on (goes away when I switch on the Pacarana).
• Randomly moving asterix on front panel of Pacarana is screen saver
• Ignore Saved Preferences Dialog
• How to search for keywords in the Kyma Forum
• *InterpolatePresets* with ShowPresetValues checked cannot be played in a Timeline.
• Mouse mode in Wacom driver 4.93.3 is broken
• Blue light does not come on. Everything else OK.
• Multisample from disk w/ MIDIVoice crashes Kyma
• CrossFilter at 96khz sounds different
• Kyma loses contact with the Capybara.
• Missing step 10 control in AnalogSequencer
• Unable to playback recorded Sounds
• windows stay blank, dragging windows is a problem, the content of windows is not refreshed anymore, etc. This problem appeared with my Win98-PC and with my WinXP laptop-PC
• Graphics display problems in Kyma
• Scheduling problem with Script?
• Gain in Timeline hides variables
• In Kyma X, Timelines that have track inputs are substituted for the replaceable inputs of all Sounds in that track. (This behavior is different from Kyma.5 so some older Timelines may sound different in the new software until you set the replaceable inputs).
• Hot TimeConstants in AmplitudeFollower and RMSSquared are incorrect above 0.08 s
• Playback direction
• VCS Preset Problem
• Working in digital mode is impossible.
• Capybara times out when playing a Sound after the computer has just woken up
• Archiving a Timeline (page 56) failed
• No drivers necessary for Kyma X
• Capybara hangs on disk playback
• Filling in the WebForm for Know
• Capybara times out at random on Windows ME
• Capybara hangs on disk playback

Pending Problems

• Can't turn off Paca using hardware interface
• When tooltips appear the VCS resizes
• VCS too big for screen
• Can't quit Kyma if all windows are closed

All Platforms

Solved Problems

• Wacom Bamboo compatibility
• Always Out of Realtime in the DSP Status Window
• Can Kyma run in a case sensitive file system?
• Paca(rana) power supply brick makes soft high frequency hiss when Paca(rana) is not turned on (goes away when I switch on the Pacarana).
• Randomly moving asterix on front panel of Pacarana is screen saver
• Certain fonts seem to be missing in Kyma following the installation of a Microsoft application.
• Error on recording
• Ignore Saved Preferences Dialog
• Getting the message, &#34Please make sure your Capybara interface is properly connected to your computer&#34 after installing Kyma on a Windows XP machine.
• Hot values assigned via global map appear twice in VCS, with conflicting mappings
• How to search for keywords in the Kyma Forum
• cannot DiskRecord from AudioInput
• No Stop Sound on File Quit stops sound on File Quit
• *InterpolatePresets* with ShowPresetValues checked cannot be played in a Timeline.
• MacBookPro requires latest version of Kyma FireWire interface firmware and OSX operating system
• The Wacom tablet pen is not working properly with Kyma.
• Record to disk fails on first try; works on second try
• Mouse mode in Wacom driver 4.93.3 is broken
• Defective PC-FW card results in Error 22 message
• Blue light does not come on. Everything else OK.
• Multisample from disk w/ MIDIVoice crashes Kyma
• CrossFilter at 96khz sounds different
• Spotlight opens when playing Sounds in Kyma
• Menu bars in other applications are broken in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
• Kyma loses contact with the Capybara.
• Mac OS 10.3 is required in order to use a Wacom Tablet with Kyma X1
• Damaged fonts can crash Kyma X1
• Problem AccessingFilesFromSecondDrive
• Missing step 10 control in AnalogSequencer
• Unable to playback recorded Sounds
• windows stay blank, dragging windows is a problem, the content of windows is not refreshed anymore, etc. This problem appeared with my Win98-PC and with my WinXP laptop-PC
• Graphics display problems in Kyma
• Apple made changes to OpenGL driver in 10.3.4 that causes a fault during splash page display. Solved in Kyma 6.08.
• Scheduling problem with Script?
• FileVault in OSX.3.2 Corrupting files
• Gain in Timeline hides variables
• In Kyma X, Timelines that have track inputs are substituted for the replaceable inputs of all Sounds in that track. (This behavior is different from Kyma.5 so some older Timelines may sound different in the new software until you set the replaceable inputs).
• Hot TimeConstants in AmplitudeFollower and RMSSquared are incorrect above 0.08 s
• Mac OS9.2 Mouse not selecting items or scrolling / windows not replotting
• Playback direction
• VCS Preset Problem
• Working in digital mode is impossible.
• Pop up menus appear on different monitor than they should
• Macintoshes with multiple monitors not remembering window locations if menu bar not on left monitor
• Under Win2k, Flame can block use of optical drives
• Capybara times out when playing a Sound after the computer has just woken up
• Archiving a Timeline (page 56) failed
• No drivers necessary for Kyma X
• Cannot find logisticMap.prg when using logisticMap.pci extra tool
• Capybara hangs on disk playback
• Cannot find OpenGLLibrary under Mac OS 9
• Missing OpenGL extension under Mac OS 9.1
• Filling in the WebForm for Know
• Graphics corrupted after display sleep on Mac
• Moving a window that is partly offscreen
• Version number in Get Info
• Capybara times out at random on Windows ME
• On Mac OS 10.2 graphics get corrupted
• Kyma.5 hangs with gray box at start up
• Using FireWire crashes Windows 2000
• Extra CD-ROM drive appears on Windows 2000
• Capybara hangs on disk playback

Pending Problems

• Invisible dialogs when dual monitors arranged vertically
• Can,t connect Kyma and Saffire pro24
• DSP audio levels do not correspond to actual output level.
• WaitUntil Reaction
• kyma fails to set the capybara as audio interface for pacarana.
• Kyma fails to refresh windows after using expose
• Audition - Spectral Analysis
• Can't turn off Paca using hardware interface
• SampleRate48kHz creat clicks
• Kyma is not finding signal processor.
• Permanent OORT after installing X.71 update
• Cannot drag windows between multiple monitors without graphic distortion
• BCF2000 doesn´t work in USB-mode (Paca)
• 3rd Party Capybara sounds are not compatible with Paca(rana)
• Kyma not working on Capybara-66 with Leopard
• drag and drop on second monitor doesn't work
• When tooltips appear the VCS resizes
• RE Analysis Tool doesn't like different sample rates
• Screen Does not redraw in Kyma sometimes
• Blank icons in OS 10.4 (Tiger)
• Sound flips channels
• Multiple Display
• 6.08->6.10 now won't launch
• Clicking on the network icon, in OSX file dialog, crashes Kyma.
• Name of oscilloscope display not transfered to VCS
• new file dialog not showing with multiple monitors
• vcs not working as descibed
• Closing window on 2nd monitor crashes Kyma
• VCS too big for screen
• Working with ASIO under Kyma X and Mac OS 9
• Editing timelines away from Capy cause error
• Kyma window activation
• Can't quit Kyma if all windows are closed