M1 Mac supported audio cards?

[Re8et]

Perhaps useful to know in advance before doing the switch.... of course I have an Ultralite firewire only....
Populate at wish.

Motu has native M1 for modern Audiocard.... not firewire EDIT>>>> ALSO FIREWIRE WORKS!!! MUST FOLLOW SOME MOTU SPECIFIC STEPS TO DISABLE THIRD PARTY APP SECURITY!!!!

MOTU Audio - M1 Apple Silicon Driver Instructions

The MOTU Audio Installer now supports the following interfaces on M1 Apple Silicon Macs:

4pre
828x (Thunderbolt only)
828mk3 Hybrid*
896mk3 Hybrid*
8pre USB*
Audio Express
MicroBook IIc
Track16
UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid*
*FireWire only variants are not supported.


*Edit - Motunation Forum posted some unofficial positive feedback for Firewire only MkII Interfaces on Mac M1 and cascade adapters TB-3-TB2 > TB2-FW.
Unconfirmed but there could be hope... Interface tested was 828Mk2 on a MacBook Pro M1 and Big Sur.

[Eprom]

I'm using a Behringer UMC1820 on my Mac Mini M1 and my Macbook Pro M1. No hassle with drivers, just plug and play.

[Re8et]

Fireface UCX seems to work.

[Re8et]

I'm beginning to think that someone has cursed me... of course I have the Quad-Capture UA55 also...

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[Re8et]

I'm using a Behringer UMC1820 on my Mac Mini M1 and my Macbook Pro M1. No hassle with drivers, just plug and play.

Looks like my next Interface will be Behringer... I hoped the Roland was Plug and Play also but nope... the interface doesn't even light up!

[Re8et]

MOTU ULTRALITE FIREWIRE WORKING ON M1!!!!!!!!!!!

Thread on Motunation!!!
Only little error in the guide is entering Security utility at RecoveryOS selection screen and do not enter the HD!!
Worked at first run!!

https://www.motunation.com/forum/viewto ... 93#p592293

[stillifegaijin]

Steinberg UR-RT4 works on M1. It's not native, requires a driver install but it works.

You know what else works? Propellerhead Balance. Crazy but true.

[eusti]

You know what else works? Propellerhead Balance. Crazy but true.

Wow! That is surprising! I had already resigned myself to buying a new audio interface once I upgrade my computer… Very cool that I don’t have to!

D.

[DJWILD]

You know what else works? Propellerhead Balance. Crazy but true.

Wow! That is surprising! I had already resigned myself to buying a new audio interface once I upgrade my computer… Very cool that I don’t have to!

D.

Really? I bought a Macbook Pro not long ago and first disappointment was exactly to realise that my Balance Audio Device isn't working at all. Not a single light is on....
Am I missing something?

[stillifegaijin]

Really? I bought a Macbook Pro not long ago and first disappointment was exactly to realise that my Balance Audio Device isn't working at all. Not a single light is on....
Am I missing something?

Not sure. Maybe that it's broken? Or maybe the cable is bad? Mine works on an M1 iMac, a Mac Studio, and an M1 MacBook Pro. Straight plug and play. The Codemeter doesn't work, but all audio functions work fine. Lights do come on.

[Karim]

Wow! I have the UMC1820 too and I'm planning to upgrade to a Mac Mini Pro M2. Glad to hear there won't be any compatibility issues!

I'm using a Behringer UMC1820 on my Mac Mini M1 and my Macbook Pro M1. No hassle with drivers, just plug and play.