We’d like to update you on the development and certification process regarding macOS Big Sur for Steinberg products.
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 current 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:
- Native Apple silicon support (as of December 2021): all upcoming major product releases will be available as native applications that do not have to rely on Rosetta 2 anymore.
- 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) |
| Cubase Pro | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | |
| Cubase Artist | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | |
| Cubase Elements | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | |
| Cubase AI | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | |
| Cubase LE | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible |
| 10.5.30 | compatible | not supported | |
| Cubasis Project Importer | 3.0 | compatible | compatible |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) |
| Dorico Pro | 3.5.12 | compatible | compatible |
| Dorico Elements | 3.5.12 | compatible | compatible |
| Dorico SE | 3.5.12 | compatible | compatible |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) |
| Nuendo | 11.0.20 | compatible | compatible |
| Nuendo | 10.3.10 | compatible | not supported |
| Nuendo | 8.3.20 | not supported | not supported |
| Nuendo Live | 2.x | compatible*/** | compatible*/** |
*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) |
| WaveLab Pro | 11.x | compatible | compatible |
| WaveLab Elements | 11.x | compatible | compatible |
| WaveLab Pro | 10.0.70 | compatible* | compatible* |
| WaveLab Elements | 10.0.70 | compatible* | compatible* |
| WaveLab LE | 10.0.70 | compatible* | compatible* |
| WaveLab Cast | 1.1.0 | compatible* | compatible* |
*slower movement of VST3 plug-in and tool windows
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) |
| SpectraLayers Pro | 8.x | compatible | compatible |
| SpectraLayers Elements | 8.x | compatible | compatible |
| SpectraLayers Pro | 7.0.30 | compatible | compatible |
| SpectraLayers Elements | 7.0.30 | compatible | compatible |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) |
| Backbone | 1.1.0 | compatible | compatible |
| Groove Agent | 5.0.50 | compatible | compatible |
| Groove Agent SE | 5.0.50 | compatible | compatible |
| HALion | 6.4.30 | compatible | compatible |
| HALion Sonic | 3.4.30 | compatible | compatible |
| HALion Sonic SE | 3.4.30 | compatible | compatible |
| Padshop | 2.0.30 | compatible | compatible |
| Retrologue | 2.2.50 | compatible | compatible |
| Steinberg Library Manager | 3.0.30 | compatible | compatible |
| The Grand | 3.2.10 | compatible | compatible |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) |
| RND Portico | 1.2.1 | compatible | compatible |
| Yamaha Vintage Collection | 1.2.6 | compatible | compatible |
| VST Connect Pro/SE | 5.0.20/5.5.0 | compatible | compatible |
| VST Connect Performer | 5.0.20/5.5.0 | compatible | compatible |
| VST Transit Join (Beta) | 1.0.1 | not compatible | not compatible |
| Product | Compatible as of version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) |
| Basic FX Suite | 1.5.1 | compatible | compatible |
| eLicenser Control Center | 6.12.8.1297 | compatible | compatible |
| Immerse with VST AmbiDecoder | 0.0.10 | compatible | compatible |
| Steinberg Download Assistant | 1.22.3 | compatible | compatible |
| SKI Remote Cubase iC Pro | 1.0.8 | compatible | compatible |
macOS Big Sur Compatibility
2022-09-13
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| AXR4U | 2.1.0 | compatible² | native²/⁵ |
| AXR4T | 2.1.0 | compatible² | native²/⁵ |
| CC121 | 1.7.7 | compatible³ | Rosetta 2³ |
| CI1 | 3.1.3 | compatible | native¹ |
| CI2/CI2+ | 1.9.11 | compatible⁴ | Rosetta 2¹/⁴ |
| CMC Series | 1.1.4 | compatible²/³ | Rosetta 2²/³ |
| dspMixFx Remote Bridge for UR-C | 1.1.0 | compatible | native |
| Nuendo SyncStation | 1.0.20 | compatible | native |
| UR12 | 3.1.3 | compatible | native |
| UR22 | 3.1.3 | compatible | native |
| UR22C | 2.1.0 | compatible | native⁵ |
| UR22mkII | 3.1.3 | compatible | native |
| UR242 | 1.1.2 | compatible | Rosetta 2⁴ |
| UR24C | 2.1.0 | compatible | native⁵ |
| UR44 | 2.2.2 | compatible | Rosetta 2⁴ |
| UR44C | 2.1.0 | compatible | native⁵ |
| UR816C | 2.1.0 | compatible | native⁵ |
| UR824 | 2.2.2 | compatible | Rosetta 2⁴ |
| UR28M | 2.2.2 | compatible | Rosetta 2⁴ |
| UR-RT2 | 1.1.2 | compatible | Rosetta 2⁴ |
| UR-RT4 | 1.1.2 | compatible | Rosetta 2⁴ |
¹ Compatibility confirmed with Apple USB-C to USB Adapter. Connection via USB hub is not supported.
² See issues in this article
³ Yamaha USB-MIDI Driver V1.5.0 required
⁴ Please install the latest Yamaha Steinberg USB driver after the TOOLS installation!
⁵ Rosetta 2 is still required to use the AU or the AAX plug-ins included with Advanced FX Suite and Basic FX Suite.