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, please note that we cannot recommend using Apple silicon-based systems for most of our products for the time being until we have completed our tests or released updates to make our software and hardware compatible.
Please keep in mind that other software you intend to use (e.g., plug-ins) needs to be officially compatible with macOS Big Sur as well!
Important:
- Please download the latest eLicenser Control Center version from the eLicenser page and make sure to install it before other Steinberg applications!
- Please make sure that you always use the latest updates available!
- For details on current products, 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
2021-02-23
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| Cubase Pro | 11.0.0 | compatible | testing | testing |
| 10.5.20 | compatible | testing | testing | |
| Cubase Artist | 11.0.0 | compatible | testing | testing |
| 10.5.20 | compatible | testing | testing | |
| Cubase Elements | 11.0.0 | compatible | testing | testing |
| 10.5.20 | compatible | testing | testing | |
| Cubase AI | 11.0.0 | compatible | testing | testing |
| 10.5.20 | compatible | testing | testing | |
| Cubase LE | 11.0.0 | compatible | testing | testing |
| 10.5.20 | compatible | testing | testing | |
| Cubasis Project Importer | 3.0 | compatible | testing | testing |
| Product | 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 | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| Nuendo | 11 | testing | testing | testing |
| Nuendo | 10.3 | testing | testing | testing |
| Nuendo | 8.3.20 | testing | testing | testing |
| Nuendo Live | 2.x | testing | testing | testing |
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| WaveLab | 10.0.50 | compatible* | testing | testing |
| WaveLab Elements | 10.0.50 | compatible* | testing | testing |
| WaveLab LE | 10.0.50 | compatible* | testing | testing |
| WaveLab Cast | 1.0.10 | compatible* | testing | testing |
*slower movement of VST3 plug-in and tool windows
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| SpectraLayers Pro 7 | 7.0.20 | compatible | testing | testing |
| SpectraLayers Elements 7 | 7.0.20 | compatible | testing | testing |
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| Backbone | 1.1.0 | compatible | testing | testing |
| Groove Agent | 5.0.40 | compatible | testing | testing |
| Groove Agent SE | 5.0.40 | compatible | testing | testing |
| HALion | 6.4.10 | compatible | testing | testing |
| HALion Sonic | 3.4.10 | compatible | testing | testing |
| HALion Sonic SE | 3.4.10 | compatible | testing | testing |
| Padshop | 2.0.20 | compatible | testing | testing |
| Retrologue | 2.2.40 | compatible | testing | testing |
| Steinberg Library Manager | 3.0.30 | compatible | testing | testing |
| The Grand | 3.2.0 | testing | testing | testing |
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| RND Portico | 1.2.1 | compatible | testing | testing |
| Yamaha Vintage Collection | 1.2.6 | compatible | testing | testing |
| VST Connect Pro/SE | 5.0.1 | compatible | testing | testing |
| VST Connect Performer | 5.0.1 | compatible | testing | testing |
| VST Transit Join (Beta) | 1.0.1 | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based (Rosetta 2) | Apple silicon-based (Native) |
| eLicenser Control Center | 6.12.7.1285 | compatible | compatible | testing |
| Steinberg Download Assistant | 1.20.2 | compatible | testing | testing |
| SKI Remote Cubase iC Pro | 1.0.8 | compatible | testing | testing |
macOS Big Sur Compatibility
2021-02-16
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| AXR4U | 1.2.1 | testing/update end of March | testing/update end of March |
| AXR4T | 1.2.1 | compatible** | testing |
| CC121 | 1.7.7 | compatible | testing |
| CI1 | 2.0.5 | compatible | testing |
| CI2/CI2+ | 1.9.11 | testing | testing |
| CMC Series | 1.1.4 | testing | testing |
| dspMixFx Remote Bridge for UR-C | 1.0.1 | testing | testing |
| Nuendo SyncStation | 1.0.10.8 | compatible | testing |
| UR12 | 2.0.5 | compatible | testing/update mid of March |
| UR22 | 2.0.5 | compatible | testing/update mid of March |
| UR22C | 1.5.0 | compatible*/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
| UR22mkII | 2.0.5 | compatible | testing/update mid of March |
| UR242 | 1.1.1 | testing/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
| UR24C | 1.5.0 | compatible*/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
| UR44 | 2.2.1 | testing/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
| UR44C | 1.5.0 | compatible*/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
| UR816C | 1.5.0 | compatible*/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
| UR824 | 2.2.1 | testing/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
| UR28M | 2.2.1 | testing/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
| UR-RT2 | 1.1.1 | testing/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
| UR-RT4 | 1.1.1 | testing/update mid of March | testing/update mid of March |
*See issue #1 in this article
**See issue #2 and #3 in this article
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