I’ve spent some time looking around for Vox alternatives for Mountain Lion. Since the Mac OS X 10.8 update, Vox 0.3 beta 1 has been struggling to perform.
After a quick Google search, and a read of a blog post on fixing Vox 0.2 for Mountain Lion, I came across the solution. In the comments:
Author: McFly
I downloaded [Vox] 0.3 beta 1 and the BASS audio library 2.4.9 for OS X from http://www.un4seen.com/. Then I simply replaced the libbass.dylib file in the /Applications/Vox.app/Contents/Frameworks folder with the pre-compiled one from the BASS audio library.
And sure enough, McFly was right!
I’ve re-packaged a working and fixed Vox app for Mountain Lion using these tips, and you can download it from here.
Enjoy!
I unfortunately am not offering support on Vox, but just serving the file for download ‘as is’.
Thank you very much for this fix. It is hard to find a uncomplicated player that does time-stretch in real time, and this is very useful for both aural analysis and playing along. Before I downloaded and installed from ‘here’ I removed all traces of other versions to be on the safe side. I use an apple remote with mira installed on my machine to control vox when at the piano. Does anyone know to download a preferences pane for Vox 0.3beta1 so that I can maximise my use of mira and remote?
Thanks again Patrick
Hah, great – thanks! This neat trick also seems to work on Yosemite for those still using Vox.
OS X 10.10.2 / Vox 0.2.8 beta 2 / libbass.dylib from BASS 2.4.11
Thanks a lot!
On Mountain Lion 10.8.5 seeking with the progress bar works back and forth.
Muchas gracias!
I had been using this version for years and would like to say thank you! However, I must echo Tys’ request for a fix for seeking in a song. Clicking anywhere in the progress bar returns nothing but a stuck progress bar (the song still plays, but the only way to seek now is by holding the <> button.
Thanks again!
You are the best !
Thanks alot!!
Hi Patrick,
I’ve been using your modified Vox player since I’ve upgraded to Mountain Lion. Works great so many thx for that. I noticed however that in Mavericks scrolling doesn’t seem to work anymore. I can still play files and skip tracks but scrolling is broke. If you have any idea how to fix that, pls let me know. Thx.
Hi there.
I downloaded your fixed version from the ‘here’ link and installed. It works Ok on mountain lion except for the function I need the most – time stretch in real time. This was fine in the old versions when I ran Leopard and it is the main strength of the little audio player in my opinion. Have I done something wrong or do I need to follow the McFly instructions?
Thanks
Hi!
Just a note to say to Mountain Lion users that the version 1.0 of Vox is still unable to run under Mountain Lion.
However, your fix just does the trick. Thanks a lot Patrick!