We’d like to update you on the development and certification process regarding macOS Big Sur for Steinberg products. macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) has been released in November 2020, replacing macOS Catalina.
Not only did Apple introduce a new operating system but also a new hardware platform with the Apple silicon-based system on a chip (SoC) solution. While many of our products are compatible with macOS Big Sur on Intel-based systems and can be used on Apple silicon-based systems using Rosetta 2, please keep in mind that other software and hardware you intend to use (e.g. plug-ins and drivers) need to be officially compatible with macOS Big Sur (and Apple silicon-based hardware) as well!
Important:
- Please ensure that you always use the latest updates available!
- For details on current or successor products not listed, please check the corresponding product pages and the system requirements on supported operating systems.
- Older products which are not listed do not support macOS Big Sur and consequently, no further updates are planned!
macOS Big Sur Compatibility
2021-10-19
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| Cubase Pro | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | not supported | |
| Cubase Artist | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | not supported | |
| Cubase Elements | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | not supported | |
| Cubase AI | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | not supported | |
| Cubase LE | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | not supported | |
| Cubasis Project Importer | 3.0 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| Dorico Pro | 3.5.12 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Dorico Elements | 3.5.12 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Dorico SE | 3.5.12 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| Nuendo | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Nuendo | 10.3.10 | compatible | not supported | not supported |
| Nuendo | 8.3.20 | not supported | not supported | not supported |
| Nuendo Live | 2.x | compatible*/** | compatible*/** | testing |
*AAF export does not work
**The about box is invisible and cannot be closed anymore
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| WaveLab Pro | 11.x | compatible | compatible | testing |
| WaveLab Elements | 11.x | compatible | compatible | testing |
| WaveLab Pro | 10.0.70 | compatible* | compatible* | testing |
| WaveLab Elements | 10.0.70 | compatible* | compatible* | testing |
| WaveLab LE | 10.0.70 | compatible* | compatible* | testing |
| WaveLab Cast | 1.1.0 | compatible* | compatible* | testing |
*slower movement of VST3 plug-in and tool windows
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| SpectraLayers Pro | 8.x | compatible | compatible | testing |
| SpectraLayers Elements | 8.x | compatible | compatible | testing |
| SpectraLayers Pro | 7.0.30 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| SpectraLayers Elements | 7.0.30 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| Backbone | 1.1.0 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Groove Agent | 5.0.50 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Groove Agent SE | 5.0.50 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| HALion | 6.4.30 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| HALion Sonic | 3.4.30 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| HALion Sonic SE | 3.4.30 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Padshop | 2.0.30 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Retrologue | 2.2.50 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Steinberg Library Manager | 3.0.30 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| The Grand | 3.2.10 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| RND Portico | 1.2.1 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Yamaha Vintage Collection | 1.2.6 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| VST Connect Pro/SE | 5.0.20/5.5.0 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| VST Connect Performer | 5.0.20/5.5.0 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| VST Transit Join (Beta) | 1.0.1 | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| Basic FX Suite | 1.5.1 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| eLicenser Control Center | 6.12.8.1297 | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| Immerse with VST AmbiDecoder | 0.0.10 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Steinberg Download Assistant | 1.22.3 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| SKI Remote Cubase iC Pro | 1.0.8 | compatible | compatible | testing |
macOS Big Sur Compatibility
2021-06-08
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| AXR4U | 1.2.2 | compatible** | compatible** | testing |
| AXR4T | 1.2.1 | compatible** | testing | testing |
| CC121 | 1.7.7 | compatible*** | compatible*** | testing |
| CI1 | 3.0.5 | compatible | compatible* | testing |
| CI2/CI2+ | 1.9.11 | compatible**** | compatible*/**** | testing |
| CMC Series | 1.1.4 | compatible**/*** | compatible**/*** | testing |
| dspMixFx Remote Bridge for UR-C | 1.0.1 | testing | testing | testing |
| Nuendo SyncStation | 1.0.10.8 | compatible | testing | testing |
| UR12 | 3.0.5 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR22 | 3.0.5 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR22C | 1.5.1 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR22mkII | 3.0.5 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR242 | 1.1.2 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR24C | 1.5.1 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR44 | 2.2.2 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR44C | 1.5.1 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR816C | 1.5.1 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR824 | 2.2.2 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR28M | 2.2.2 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR-RT2 | 1.1.2 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| UR-RT4 | 1.1.2 | compatible | compatible | testing |
*Compatibility confirmed with Apple USB-C to USB Adapter. Connection via USB hub is not supported.
**See issues in this article
***Yamaha USB-MIDI Driver V1.5.0 required
****Please install the latest Yamaha Steinberg USB driver first, then run the TOOLS installation!
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