Apple has released macOS® Sonoma (version 14.x). MOTU is continuing to work with Apple towards compatibility between current MOTU products and macOS Sonoma, and to provide a smooth transition for your MOTU products when you upgrade to macOS Sonoma.

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

Last updated October 17, 2023

UltraLite-mk5

The new UltraLite-mk5 appears to be fully compatible with macOS Sonoma, although final compatibility testing is still on-going. 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 Sonoma, 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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma system and you are merely updating it.

M2, M4 and M6

M2, M4 and M6 bus-powered USB audio interfaces appear to be fully compatible with macOS Sonoma, although final compatibility testing is still on-going. 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 Sonoma. 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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma system and you are merely updating it.

Digital Performer

Digital Performer Version 11 appears to be fully compatible with macOS Sonoma, although final compatibility testing is still on-going. Be sure to download and install the very latest version of DP 11. For information about upgrading to DP 11, visit the MOTU web store. 

Performer Lite

Performer Lite Version 11 appears to be fully compatible with macOS Sonoma, although final compatibility testing is still on-going. Be sure to download and install the very latest version of Performer Lite.

MOTU virtual instruments (MachFive, etc.)

MachFive, Ethno Instrument, BPM, Electric Keys and Symphonic Instrument (any version) are not compatible with macOS Sonoma. 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 Sonoma. Please refer to this tech note for more information.