Compatibility information for all current products is listed below. Our testing was conducted using various beta versions of macOS Big Sur, the "Golden Master" and ultimately the release version of 11.
Please check that all other software/hardware you use to make music is also compatible before updating and never update your operating system during the middle of a time-critical project.
Based on past experience we would generally advise waiting for a few months after the release of any new operating system before updating in case there are any initial issues that need to be patched.
If you receive an error message stating 'System Extension Blocked' after installing Novation software/drivers then please see this article.
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Products using Components:
Circuit, Circuit Mono Station, Circuit Rhythm
Bass Station II, Peak, Summit
SL MKIII, Launchkey Mini MK3, Launchkey MK3
Launch Control XL, Launch Control
Launchpad Mini MK3, Launchpad X, Launchpad Pro Mk3
FLkey Mini and FLkey 37
All of these products use Components so their compatibility relies on this.
Works with macOS Big Sur? YES
Launchpad Pro, Launchpad MK 2 (with RGB pads)
Works with macOS Big Sur? YES
Launchkey MK 2 (green base)
Works with macOS Big Sur? YES
MK 1 Launch family* (Launchpad S, Launchpad Mini, Launchkey MK 1 (orange base), Launchkey Mini)
Works with macOS Big Sur? YES
Note that Automap is no longer supported so Automap functionality is not available for these products on macOS Big Sur(11). See more information below.
Launch Control, Launch Control XL
Works with macOS Big Sur? YES
The Launch Control editors are 32 bit and will not run on macOS Catalina and above. To resolve this you can now use Components
Audiohub 2x4
Works with macOS Big Sur? YES
SL MkII
Works with macOS Big Sur? YES - standard MIDI functionality works however Automap does not work on Catalina or above. See the section regarding Automap below.
Impulse
Works with macOS Big Sur? YES
Please see our article regarding the update to add additional HUI functionality here: https://support.novationmusic.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360009516479
UltraNova
Works with macOS Big Sur? Yes
Please see Automap Compatability below
Librarian, Editor and MIDI use can still be used through this beta build
Audio can be used with the 3.1 driver found here.
Notes: You may encounter a 'System Extension Blocked' message while installing UltraNova's bundled software. This is related to a feature introduced on macOS 10.13. If you see this message, please refer to this article.
We have ceased development support for the Ultranova. The legacy of the Nova engine lives on through the MiniNova and Circuit Tracks. Fans of our digital synthesisers will also find many sound design possibilities in our Peak and Summit synthesisers, designed by Chris Hugget, that combine digital wavetable oscillators with analogue filtering and distortion to bring about the best of our heritage.
We cannot guarantee the performance of the Ultranova past Mac OS 10.15.
MiniNova
Works with macOS Big Sur? Yes - use this driver after installing the Librarian and editor
Automap
Works with macOS Big Sur? NO
Controllers such as our SL MkIII and Launchkey keyboards have direct control of major DAWs via dedicated, native integration or the industry-standard HUI protocol.
We recommend that you uninstall prior to updating to Catalina/Big Sur as the uninstaller will not run on Catalina or later.
B-Station plug-in
Works with macOS Big Sur? No
V-Station plug-in
Works with macOS Big Sur? No
We're aware of issues with these plugins caused by the architecture changes in this version of Mac OS, we are investigating this issue and do not have further information at this time. If you wish to continue using these plugins please do not update to this version of Mac OS.
If your product is not listed, it is not officially supported with macOS Big Sur.