macOS Big Sur and Apple silicon compatibility

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Bitwig

https://www.bitwig.com/support/technica ... ig-sur-32/

We’re currently testing compatibility with macOS 11 (Big Sur) and have not found any issues so far.

As with all major OS updates, we suggest not to update immediately before being sure that all applications, plugins, and hardware devices you use are supported by the new version.

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Kazrog

https://kazrog.com/blogs/news/macos-big ... -statement

Kazrog has announced preliminary support for macOS Big Sur. While more thorough testing has yet to be done, we can confirm that our current plugins are working in hosts that officially support Big Sur at this time.

However, we strongly discourage most people working in the pro audio industry from upgrading to Big Sur, due to widespread incompatibility with a variety of audio software and hardware as of this writing.

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IK Multimedia

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=10114

Apple is releasing their new operating system macOS 11 (Big Sur) this month on November 12th.

To ensure that your IK Multimedia software and hardware products work as intended, we strongly recommend waiting to update until we have confirmed compatibility.

Preliminary tests using the macOS 11 (Big Sur) beta, suggest you may encounter compatibility issues, which are being validated with the official release of Big Sur now. For more specific information, please check back here if you have any concerns with your IK Multimedia products. We will continue to post any compatibility issues - and planned fixes if required - here and will update the IK FAQ as appropriate.

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Soundtoys

https://www.soundtoys.com/release-log/

Unknown, but check the link above for any updates.

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Xfer Records

https://xferrecords.com/forums/general

Nothing confirmed, yet, but an OTT Big Sur beta is out and it's also running in Rosetta2 on Apple Silicon.

Update 9 Feb 2021

https://support.xferrecords.com/article ... m1-big-sur

Yes, Serum now supports Apple M1/Big Sur!

https://xferrecords.com/forums/general/nerve-download

I have a [Nerve] beta which is Big Sur compatible.

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Wave Arts

https://wavearts.com/support/faq/big-sur-support/

Will you support MacOS Big Sur and ARM Macs?

We haven’t yet tested our plug-ins on MacOS Big Sur but plan to do so shortly.

We plan to release updates of all plug-ins including ARM binaries in early 2021.

These will be free updates for users of Power Suite 6, Master Restoration 6, and Dialog 2 plug-ins.

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Lexicon

https://lexiconpro.com/

Not currently compatible with Mac OS Mojave or Catalina

That hasn't changed for at least a year. Tread carefully.

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TwistedWave

via direct inquiry, shared with permission

Hi Glenn,

Yes, according to my tests, and reports from other users, TwistedWave works fine on macOS Big Sur. I have fixed a couple of UI glitches with the latest version, TwistedWave 24.3, so be sure to use it. I found TwistedWave was working pretty well with Rosetta 2.

Regarding Apple Silicon, I certainly plan to support it. TwistedWave currently depends on a couple of libraries that are not completely ready for Apple Silicon, but I will watch that closely, and release an update as soon as possible.

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KV331 (SynthMaster)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/synthmasterusers

SynthMaster already works on ARM chips -> SynthMaster Player iOS and SynthMaster One iOS
So, in December we'll get a new Mac Mini M1

Update 8 Feb 2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/synthma ... 984693460/

Hello everyone. Finally, we started our M1 Big Sur tests. I want to brief you immediately. After your Synthmaster installation is done and copy your license file to Documents / Synthmaster. Restart your computer. Run your daw in rosetta mode. You will see your Synthmaster products as AU unit.

How to use your apps with rosetta:
Select the app you want to open, then go to File > Get Info in the menu bar or press Command+I on your keyboard.
Check the box for Open using Rosetta.

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oeksound Ltd.

https://oeksound.com/downloads/soothe2/

system requirements

Mac OSX 10.10 (Yosemite) - macOS 10.15 (Catalina)

No mention of Big Sur or Apple Silicon in their November 19 plugin updates.

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RME

https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=31781

Public Preview: Mac USB driver for macOS 11 & Apple Silicon hardware
USB 3 / 2.0 Driver for macOS 11 Big Sur, Intel / ARM (Apple Silicon)
Notes on public beta driver version 3.23
!! This driver will not work on macOS versions below 11 !!

Update 2020/11/26
- The Thunderbolt driver (for UFX+, v1.21) now works for Intel and M1 and has been released on our website. Next is the HDSPe Series driver, then HDSPe MADI FX/XT driver, then FireWire.

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Oblivion Sound Lab

via email

New versions of Hex Drum and OSL Side Effects are available now. Both plugins have been updated for compatibility with macOS 11 (Big Sur) and Apple's new Silicon hardware, so if you're an early adopter then you should be good to go!

(Highly recommend checking out Hex Drum!)

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Cokos

http://reaper.fm/download.php

Reaper 6.18 is notarized for Catalina/Big Sur and offers an optional beta "ARM64" download for Apple Silicon.

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Auburn Sounds

https://www.auburnsounds.com/blog/Ready ... licon.html

Our plug-in line now support macOS 11.0 "Big Sur" and Apple Silicon. Upgrade is necessary for Big Sur, even without Apple Silicon.

What does this mean for performance on the new Apple Silicon devices?
• Graillon is +77% faster when native (vs Rosetta 2)
• Couture is +32% faster when native
• Panagement is +94% faster when native
• Renegate is +60% faster when native

The plug-ins will run native if your DAW has been ported to Apple Silicon too. AAX plug-ins are not ported yet.

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William Castelli has created "Silicon Info", a tiny menu bar app that will tell you if the app you're currently running is Apple Silicon native or not. You can get it for free via GitHub or on the Mac App Store, and it requires Big Sur.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments ... ted_a_tiny

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