The 896mk3 provides CueMix FX and drivers for Mac (OS X) and Windows for cross-platform compatibility with virtually all audio software via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. The 896mk3 includes AudioDesk®, the advanced workstation software for Mac OS X and Windows with 24-bit recording and editing, along with 32-bit mixing, processing and mastering. Computer Hardware Mark Of The Unicorn Updated drivers include MOTU FireWire Driver Version 1.07 and MOTU PCI Driver Version 1.03. Both updates support all MOTU FireWire and PCI interfaces, including the original 828 and 896 FireWire interfaces, as well as first- and second-generation PCI-324 and PCI-424 systems running under Panther.

Apple has released macOS^® Catalina (version 10.15). As of March 22, 2020, currently supported MOTU products are compatible with macOS Catalina.

If you have any questions about this information, please contact MOTU customer service or technical support.

Last updated March 22, 2020

Digital Performer and Performer Lite

Digital Performer 10.11 is compatible with macOS Catalina. Please note that you may see an alert when you first launch DP, which you can ignore and click OK to dismiss. For further information, please read this Apple tech note.

Earlier versions of DP are not officially qualified for macOS Catalina, although DP 10.01 appears to run fine under macOS Catalina.

Some third-party audio plug-ins may not be compatible with Digital Performer when running on macOS Catalina. If you are experiencing issues, try removing the plug-in from your system, or try disabling all third-party plug-ins (safe mode).

Performer Lite

Performer Lite 10.12 is compatible with macOS Catalina.

Some third-party audio plug-ins may not be compatible with Performer Lite when running on macOS Catalina. If you are experiencing issues, try removing the plug-in from your system, or try disabling all third-party plug-ins (safe mode).

MOTU virtual instruments (MachFive, etc.)

MachFive, Ethno Instrument, BPM, Electric Keys and Symphonic Instrument appear to be compatible with macOS Catalina, in the same fashion they have been compatible with other recent macOS versions. Be sure to download and install the latest License Manager from iLok.com. Final compatibility testing is still on-going.

M2 and M4

The new M2 and M4 bus-powered USB audio interfaces are compatible with macOS Catalina. 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 peformance and loopback channels under macOS Catalina.

MOTU Pro Audio interfaces

The Pro Audio models listed below are compatible with macOS Catalina. Be sure to download and install the very latest shipping drivers for 10.15. You must install these latest drivers before you can use your MOTU product listed below with macOS Catalina.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are installing MOTU hardware drivers on your macOS Catalina system 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 Catalina system and you are merely updating it.

• 112D
• Stage-B16
• 624
• 8A
• M64
• 8D

MIDI interfaces

The MIDI interface models listed below are compatible with macOS Catalina. Be sure to download and install the very latest shipping drivers for 10.15. You must install these latest drivers before you can use your MOTU product listed below with macOS Catalina.

Motu 896 Driver

If you are installing MOTU hardware drivers on your macOS Catalina system 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 Catalina system and you are merely updating it.

Motu 896hd Driver

• micro express
• micro lite

USB and 'Hybrid' audio interfaces

The USB and 'Hybrid' interface models listed below are compatible with macOS Catalina. Be sure to download and install the very latest shipping drivers for 10.15. You must install these latest drivers before you can use your MOTU product listed below with macOS Catalina.

If you are installing MOTU hardware drivers on your macOS Catalina system 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 Catalina system and you are merely updating it.

• 8pre USB
• 4pre
• Audio Express
• UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid

MOTU Firewire Audio Install for Windows

Installer supports MOTU 828, 896, 828mk2, 896HD, and Traveler. New Cuemix has control surface support, and talkback & listenback capabilities. Refer to update notes .pdf (below) for more info.
Traveler users who do not have the version 1.07 ROM should download the ROM updater (available as a separate download). The ROM version appears on the front LCD of the Traveler when powering up.

Unzip to expand. Run the SETUP to install.