Hi guys,
I'm a Linux user by choice - but also have Win 10 machines provided by one employer, and IOS iPad provided by another - so a wide range of PC user experience - and would rank myself as competent but not expert in any of them. I started my computer experience with an Apple ][+ which probably dates me somewhat.
I've just inherited some digital audio equipment from my Uncle who recently died of cancer, which includes a Mac Pro (Model A1186) that was the heart of a significant MIDI setup he used. There is also a digital piano, amplifiers and a heap of other audio and MIDI equipment.
All the software, settings and files to make the system go are on the Mac Pro. I have not even plugged it in yet, but my Dad bricked an iPad from the same source trying to guess my Uncle's password - and I don't want to risk the same outcome. Ideally, I want to be able to recover his recordings and other works he created with this system.
I'm sure I could find a bouncing ball to follow somewhere to reset everything to default and start from scratch, but that would involve loosing his musical heritage which is more valuable to me than just another piece of hardware. I already have 6 or 7 computers I can use to do whatever I need...
I've been told what his password was based on - but don't know exactly what it was. I might be able to guess it - but don't really want to try.
Do I have any options, or is all already lost?
Cheers.
I'm a Linux user by choice - but also have Win 10 machines provided by one employer, and IOS iPad provided by another - so a wide range of PC user experience - and would rank myself as competent but not expert in any of them. I started my computer experience with an Apple ][+ which probably dates me somewhat.
I've just inherited some digital audio equipment from my Uncle who recently died of cancer, which includes a Mac Pro (Model A1186) that was the heart of a significant MIDI setup he used. There is also a digital piano, amplifiers and a heap of other audio and MIDI equipment.
All the software, settings and files to make the system go are on the Mac Pro. I have not even plugged it in yet, but my Dad bricked an iPad from the same source trying to guess my Uncle's password - and I don't want to risk the same outcome. Ideally, I want to be able to recover his recordings and other works he created with this system.
I'm sure I could find a bouncing ball to follow somewhere to reset everything to default and start from scratch, but that would involve loosing his musical heritage which is more valuable to me than just another piece of hardware. I already have 6 or 7 computers I can use to do whatever I need...
I've been told what his password was based on - but don't know exactly what it was. I might be able to guess it - but don't really want to try.
Do I have any options, or is all already lost?
Cheers.