Compatibility information for all current products is listed below. Our testing was conducted using various beta versions of macOS Monterey, the "Golden Master" and ultimately the release version of 12.
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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Components:
Circuit, Circuit Mono Station, Circuit Tracks, Circuit Rhythm
Bass Station II, Peak, Summit
SL MKIII, Launchkey Mini MK3, Launchkey MK3
Launchpad Mini MK3, Launchpad X, Launchpad Pro Mk3
Launch Control XL, Launch Control
FLkey Mini and FLkey 37
All of these products use Components so their compatibility relies on this.
Works with macOS Monterey? YES
Logic Integration
Affects Launchkey Mini Mk3, Launchkey Mk3, SL MKIII
Works with macOS Monterey YES
Launchpad's control of Logic is unaffected by this issue and does work on M1 systems.
Launchpad Pro, Launchpad MK 2 (with RGB pads)
Works with macOS Monterey? YES
Launchkey MK 2 (green base)
Works with macOS Monterey? YES
Launchpad S, Launchpad Mini, Launchkey MK 1 (orange base), Launchkey Mini MKI and MKII
Works with macOS Monterey? YES
Launchpad
Works with macOS Monterey? YES
The product is discontinued and so has not undergone full testing, but is likely to work using the driver currently in beta (see below).
SL MkII
Works with macOS Monterey? YES - standard MIDI functionality works however Automap does not work on Catalina or above. See the section regarding Automap below.
Impulse
Works with macOS Monterey? 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 Monterey? NO
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 analog filtering and distortion to bring about the best of our heritage.
Since development support for Ultranova has ceased, we cannot guarantee compatibility with Apple Silicon Mac. If you wish to operate Ultranova via USB on Mac, we do not recommend using an Apple Silicon device.
MiniNova
Works with macOS Monterey? NO
The librarian and Editor software are currently incompatible with Big Sur. The driver (found below) can be downloaded as a beta while we work on solutions for the Editor and Librarian.
Programs like SysEx Librarian can be used to manage patch content once the driver is installed.
Novation USB Driver
Works with macOS Monterey? YES
A beta driver is available here.
Automap
Works with macOS Monterey? 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 Monterey? No
V-Station plug-in
Works with macOS Monterey? 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 on Apple Silicon based systems.