A common complaint with Play on Mac is CPU spiking and audio artifacts.
For a Mac-based producer who bought physical EastWest libraries years ago but lost their iLok or can’t reactivate due to legacy account issues, the Play R2R acts as a time capsule—a way to use those $5,000 worth of samples they already paid for. For everyone else? It’s a fascinating technical hack that highlights how much friction modern copy protection adds… but not a sustainable long-term tool for professional work.
You are stuck on an outdated version of the PLAY engine, preventing you from using newer operating systems or DAW versions. The Better Way: Modern EastWest Solutions