macOS Big Sur and Apple Silicon Compatibility Information
Updated January 8, 2021
Please see macOS Big Sur and Apple silicon compatibility status for each product below.
USB
Symphony Desktop
macOS Big Sur: Compatible
Apple silicon: Compatible
Duet for iPad & Mac
macOS Big Sur: Compatible with Intel Macs*
(See below)
Apple Silicon: Partially Compatible – Core audio compatible without Apogee software
– Maestro control software not compatible. Update in progress (see below)
Note: Duet 2 is Legacy Status and not tested but should work similarly to Duet iOS.
ONE for Mac
macOS Big Sur: Compatible with Intel Macs
Apple silicon: Partially Compatible – Core audio compatible without Apogee software
– Maestro control software not compatible. Update in progress (see below)
ONE for iPad & Mac
macOS Big Sur: Compatible with Intel Macs
Apple silicon: Partially Compatible – Core audio compatible without Apogee software
– Maestro control software not compatible. Update in progress (see below)
Quartet
macOS Big Sur: Compatible with Intel Macs*
(See below)
Apple silicon: Partially Compatible – Core audio compatible without Apogee software
– Maestro control software not compatible. Update in progress (see below)
HypeMiC
macOS Big Sur: Compatible
Apple silicon: Compatible
MiC +
macOS Big Sur: Compatible
Apple silicon: Compatible
JAM +
macOS Big Sur: Compatible
Apple silicon: Compatible
Groove
macOS Big Sur: Compatible
Apple silicon: Compatible
Symphony I/O (USB AIM)
macOS Big Sur: Compatibility to be determined
Apple silicon: Compatibility to be determined
THUNDERBOLT
Element Series
macOS Big Sur: Compatible with Intel Macs*
(See below)
Apple silicon: Compatibility coming soon!
Ensemble Thunderbolt
macOS Big Sur: Compatible with Intel Macs*
(See below)
Apple silicon: Compatibility coming soon!
Symphony I/O Mk II (Thunderbolt)
macOS Big Sur: Compatible with Intel Macs*
(See below)
Apple silicon: Compatibility coming soon!
Symphony I/O Mk II (PTHD)
Check with AVID support on Pro Tools Status
(Refer to www.avid.com for compatibility with Pro Tools™ software)
No Apogee Software Required
Symphony I/O Mk II (Dante + PTHD)
Check with Audinate support for Dante Status
(Refer to www.audinate.com for compatibility with Dante™ software)
No Apogee Software Required
Symphony I/O Mk II (SoundGrid)
Check with Waves support for Soundgrid Status
(Refer to www.waves.com for compatibility with Waves SoundGrid™ software)
No Apogee Software Required
PLUGINS
Apogee Native Plugins
macOS Big Sur: Compatible
Apple silicon: Compatible (with Rosetta translation)
Includes:
- Clearmountain’s Domain (Apple silicon compatibility to be announced)
- Clearmountain’s Spaces
- Symphony ECS Channel Strip
- Pultec EQP-1A
- Pultec MEQ-5
- Opto 3-A
- ModEQ 6
- ModComp
*Known Issues
These are the current known issues with Apogee products on Intel based Macs running macOS Big Sur
Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt
- Symphony Control: Clicking on Insert Labels resets unit and blanks or crashes
- Logic 10.5.1: Channel strip not fully functional can’t select Inst, -10 and High shelf is grayed out
- Clock source is not properly indicated in Symphony Control
Ensemble and Element Series
- Logic Pro X Audio Device Controls not working, including the Direct button
- Clock Source can’t be properly selected and will stay on current setting (no issues with sample rate selection). Must connect to previous macOS version to change setting, then can reconnect to Big Sur
- Intermittent detection issues where Control flashes occasionally or shows blank screen
Duet for iPad and Mac
- Keyboard volume control & visual popups on computer screen not functional
Quartet
- Keyboard volume control & visual popups on computer screen not functional
*Apple Silicon Compatibility: Work in progress
Compatibility with the Apple Silicon platform requires rewriting of large portions of Apogee’s code base and control applications, which will take significant time.
When complete, it will result in:
- Full integration with Apple core audio controls, such as volume adjustments from the Apple keyboard
- Integration with Apple’s creative audio suite apps such as Logic & Garageband
- Device Control: ability to adjust Apogee preamp controls & features from within Logic or Garageband
- Direct button for low-latency monitoring on compatible products
- Re-written controller software for seamless access to all features and settings of the Apogee interface
Apogee is dedicated to making all our current products fully compatible with the new Apple Silicon Macs and are excited about the capabilities of this new platform.
