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Apple has released Lion OS X10.7 and if you're a Mac-head like us, then you can't wait to get it onto your computer and to start using all the cool new features in this ground-breaking operating system!
But a word of caution. Lion is a major update to OS X, and from past experience, we know that there can sometimes be compatibility issues with software and with hardware drivers when an update of this magnitude is released.
We're hard at work sorting out any compatibility issues, and we're collecting all of the information we learn here, on our Lion Compatibility Info page.
We recommend holding off on your Lion upgrade until you are certain that the software and hardware you rely on is 100% compatible. Believe us, we know how hard it is to be patient when there's something this cool waiting for you! But a little patience now will save you headaches in the future.
Since things will change rapidly, check back often for the latest information.
ABLETON is currently working on a compatibility update to address existing issues with Live in OS X 10.7, which will be coming soon. Until this update is available, they do not recommend updating to Lion.
Apple Logic Studio (9) and Final Cut Pro X are compatible with Lion. Be sure to download the latest updates for each.
APOGEE has announced that the following products are compatible with Lion (NOTE, be sure to download the latest drivers from http://www.apogeedigital.com):
Duet 2, GiO, JAM, ONE, Symphony I/O
At this time, Apogee is still developing and testing the following products for Lion compatibility: Duet, Ensemble, and Symphony 64 for X-Series and Rosetta Series converters. Apogee recommends waiting until updates for these products are final before upgrading to Lion.
AVID: At this time Pro Tools 9 and earlier versions of Pro Tools software are not compatible with OS X Lion. Avid is working directly with Apple in order to establish full compatibility with Pro Tools 9.
FOCUSRITE is in the process of testing their entire product line for Lion compatibility and do not recommend upgrading yet. However, based on preliminary results, these products appear to work with Lion:
Control 2802
Liquid Channel Control Software
Liquid Mix
Saffire 6 USB
Scarlett 8i6
Scarlett 18i6
VRM Box
Midnight Plug-in Suite
M-AUDIO has announced that the following devices and add-ons are qualified for use on Mac OS X 10.7. Please visit http://www.m-audio/com/drivers to download the latest updates. It is only necessary to install the latest version; DO NOT install previous versions. For users that have upgraded from 10.6, please run the included uninstaller to remove previous M-Audio driver versions before installing the latest version.
Axiom Pro 25/49/61 Firmware Updater
Conectiv*
Fast Track
Fast Track Pro
Fast Track Ultra
Fast Track Ultra 8R
Fast Track USB
KeyStudio 49i
MobilePre MKII
ProFire 610
ProFire 2626
ProKeys Sono 61
ProKeys Sono 88
Pro Tools SE 8.0.3 - Patch 003 required
Venom
Xponent (Note that Torq 2.0 is not qualified for use on 10.7 at this time)
Note: Pro Tools 9, Pro Tools MP9, and Torq 2.0 are not qualified for use with 10.7 at this time.
HyperControl & DirectLink Qualification
DirectLink for Pro Tools SE 8.0.3* - Oxygen (blue) only
HyperControl for Pro Tools SE 8.0.3*
DirectLink for Reason 5.0.1*
HyperControl for Reason 5.0.1*
DirectLink for Record 1.5.1*
HyperControl for Record 1.5.1*
* HyperControl & DirectLink are built into Reason, Record, and Pro Tools SE, there are no separate personality files to install.
Several other M-Audio products are functioning with public beta drivers. You can learn more about these here: http://tinyurl.com/3obpqu2
MAKEMUSIC has posted that preliminary testing on Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) with Finale 2011, Finale 2010, PrintMusic 2011, PrintMusic 2010, SongWriter 2010, NotePad 2011, and NotePad 2010 has indicated no major compatibility issues. However, they did discover some minor problems that users should be aware of. Please review these issues before ugprading to Lion here: http://makemusic.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4448/
MOTU has approved the current drivers of audio interfaces and MIDI interfaces for use with Mac OSX Lion.
Digital Performer 7.2.3 is not compatible with Lion at this time, but an update to correct this is in development.
MOTU is testing their virtual instruments for compatibility. MOTU suggests waiting to update to Lion until official results are posted.
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS has discovered an issue where running 64-bit versions of their applications with Mac OS 10.7 will cause a crash. This happens with both stand-alone versions and with plug-in versions. The cause of this issue has been successfully determined, and updates for the affected products are in development, with their releases planned for September or earlier.
In the meantime, users should utilize the 32-bit versions of NI applications, or should consider refraining from updating to Mac OS X 10.7 until the updates are finalized. An article on switching between 32- and 64-bit operation can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/3wcng8r
PRESONUS will be posting beta drivers for all of their software, interfaces, and mixers in the very near future. We will post here when these are available.
PROPELLERHEAD has announced that the latest versions of Reason and Record are fully functional with Mac OS 10.7 Lion. At this time, Recycle is not compatible. A beta version will be available soon to registered owners.
ROLAND, Boss and Edirol products which connectto Macs and use drivers for Mac OSX are compatible with Lion when using the latest Mac OSX drivers. Use the latest drivers for Mac OS 10.6 for Lion (10.7).
The only exception for Roland at this time is the V-Studio 700. Roland is working to update this as quickly as possible.
STEINBERG is in the process of testing Cubase 6 and their other products with Lion. They recommend waiting to upgrade to Lion until their results are posted.
VIENNA Symphonic Library is still in the process of testing Vienna Instruments and Vienna Ensemble with Lion. They suggest users wait until testing it complete.
WAVES Version 8 currently works under OSX Lion with the following hosts:
Logic 9
Cubase 6
GTR Stand Alone
Multirack Native and SG
Main Stage 2.1.3
Wavelab 7.1
Peak 7
