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MOTU and macOS Ventura

Apple has released macOS® Ventura (version 13.x).

Please carefully read the compatibility information below before you upgrade your Intel or Apple silicon Mac to macOS Ventura. If you have any questions, please contact MOTU customer service or technical support.

Last updated June 20, 2023

UltraLite-mk5

The new UltraLite-mk5 is fully compatible with macOS Ventura. It is USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation with no driver installation needed. However, a new Gen5 installer is available that provides ultra low latency driver performance under macOS Ventura, plus the all-new CueMix 5 app. Use CueMix 5 to quickly access basic device settings or to monitor live inputs directly on any analog output pair with the unit's on-board DSP-driven mixing. Create a separate, unique monitor mix for each output (monitor outs, phones, etc.) Apply on-board effects, including reverb, 4-channel parametric EQ and dynamics processing to inputs and mix busses. 

PLEASE NOTE: Before installing the Gen5 driver on your macOS Ventura system (Intel or Apple silicon Mac), please read this tech note for important information about enabling the driver in your system's security settings. This procedure is not necessary if the Gen5 driver has already been installed in your macOS Ventura system and you are merely updating it.

M2 and M4

M2 and M4 bus-powered USB audio interfaces are fully compatible with macOS Ventura. They are USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation with no driver installation needed. However, a driver is available that provides lower latency performance and loopback channels under macOS Ventura. Be sure to download and install the very latest M series driver.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are installing the M series driver on your macOS Ventura system (Intel or Apple silicon Mac) for the first time, please read this tech note for important information about enabling the driver in your system's security settings. This procedure is not necessary if the driver has already been installed in your macOS Ventura system and you are merely updating it.

Digital Performer

Digital Performer Version 11 is fully compatible with (and qualified for) macOS Ventura. For information about upgrading to DP 11, visit the MOTU web store

Performer Lite

Performer Lite Version 11 is fully compatible with (and qualified for) macOS Ventura.

MOTU virtual instruments (MachFive, etc.)

MachFive, Ethno Instrument, BPM, Electric Keys and Symphonic Instrument (any version) are not compatible with macOS Ventura. As a limited workaround, the UVI Workstation instrument (free) can read the soundbank libraries from all of these products and can be installed on macOS Ventura. Please refer to this tech note for more information.

MOTU Pro Audio interfaces

The Pro Audio models listed below are fully compatible with macOS Ventura. Be sure to download and install the very latest shipping drivers. You must install these latest drivers before you can use your MOTU product listed below with macOS Ventura (running on Intel or Apple silicon Macs).

PLEASE NOTE: if you are installing MOTU hardware drivers on your macOS Ventura system for the first time, please read this tech note for important information about enabling the driver in your system's security settings. This procedure is not necessary if the driver has already been installed in your macOS Ventura system and you are merely updating it.

  • 1248
  • 8M
  • 16A
  • 24Ai
  • 24Ao
  • Monitor 8
  • 112D
  • Stage-B16
  • 624
  • 8A
  • M64
  • 8D
  • LP32
  • UltraLite-mk4
  • UltraLite AVB
  • 828es
  • 8pre-es

MIDI interfaces

The MIDI interface models listed below are fully compatible with macOS Ventura. Be sure to download and install the very latest shipping drivers. You must install these latest drivers before you can use your MOTU product listed below with macOS Ventura (running on Intel or Apple silicon Macs).

PLEASE NOTE: if you are installing MOTU hardware drivers on your macOS Ventura system for the first time, please read this tech note for important information about enabling the driver in your system's security settings. This procedure is not necessary if the driver has already been installed in your macOS Ventura system and you are merely updating it.

  • MIDI Express XT
  • MIDI Express 128
  • micro express
  • micro lite
  • FastLane

USB and "Hybrid" audio interfaces

The USB and "Hybrid" interface models listed below are fully compatible with macOS Ventura. Be sure to download and install the very latest shipping drivers. You must install these latest drivers before you can use your MOTU product listed below with macOS Ventura (running on Intel or Apple silicon Macs).

PLEASE NOTE: if you are installing MOTU hardware drivers on your macOS Ventura Apple silicon system for the first time, please read this tech note for important information about reducing your system's security settings to install and use the driver.

  • 828x
  • Track 16
  • MicroBook II
  • MicroBook IIc
  • 8pre USB
  • 4pre
  • Audio Express
  • UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid
  • 896mk3 Hybrid
  • 828mk3 Hybrid