Macos Catalina Pirated Software Compatibility

13-05-2021

Macos Catalina Pirated Software Compatibility

With the release of Apple's macOS Catalina, every creative professional will need to decide if updating is right for them. More often than not, the initial jump to a new OS will do very little, if anything, to benefit the creative artist. Changes to the OS and improvements in technology are more likely to have a negative effect on your software, hardware, and workflow; at least at first.

Macos Catalina App Compatibility List

Whether you are an Engineer, Musician, DJ, or any other audio-visual professional, the only thing that truly matters is that your gear works and continues to work when you need it the most. Akai Pro has been actively testing our products with each Beta release of macOS Catalina 10.15 and iOS 13 to guarantee our users know exactly what works and what will require updates before they make the jump to the new OS.

There’s little in Catalina that demands an immediate update. Time consuming update. Catalina is more time consuming to update than previous MacOS changes. Don’t expect to resume working right away because there’s quite a few prompts to clear. The update process is standard, a 6.5GB download then up to 45 minutes for the actual install. Jun 16, 2020 Presonus has announced macOS 10.15 Catalina compatibility information for their products. Go to their Apple macOS X 10.15 Compatibility Statement page and find your product to see its status. Do not upgrade until your products are officially supported by Presonus and make sure your other software and devices are also supported before upgrading.

Please find a list of our products and their support status below. We encourage everyone to remain on your current OS until all of your products are on this list and confirmed supported. This will be kept updated as necessary to reflect all current support for macOS Catalina 10.15 and iOS 13.

macOS Catalina 10.15
iOS 13

3 Things You'll Need to Know

The process of updating your computer's operating system can be a little messier than we'd like to think. In some cases, the update doesn't go as smoothly as it should and some hardware drivers may need to be uninstalled.
With the update to macOS Catalina 10.15, you may find that a supported device suddenly stops communicating after the update to Catalina. Here's how you can remove the existing drivers and reinstall:
1. Navigate to the folders below. These are the places where third-party drivers are stored. If they have become corrupt, or they haven't been installed correctly, removing them and starting over may help.
  - Mac HD > Library > Audio > MIDI Drivers
  - Mac HD > Users > [Your User Name] > Library > Audio > MIDI Drivers
    Note: The second location may be hidden. To access the User Library, click on GO at the top, hold the Option key and select Library when it appears in the list.
2. Move the contents of both folders into two new folders on your desktop.
3. Once the folders are completely empty, restart the computer.
4. Try your MIDI Device again.
  If your device requires drivers, please visit our support section below to check that your device is supported and to find links to the latest drivers. Make sure to read the next step in this section for precautions to take when installing drivers on macOS Catalina 10.15
macOS Catalina will include a security feature that will require the user to allow a system extension when installing a new driver. This is very simple and only needs to be done once for each driver. So, if you're installing any new driver on macOS Catalina, look out for a System Extension Blocked warning and see the driver section in this article for instructions.
The good news is that this is only necessary if you are installing a new driver. If you are updating to Mojave and already have the latest driver for your device installed, you will not need to re-install the driver or complete these steps.
While your AkaiPro hardware and software are ready for macOS Mojave, that doesn't mean everybody is. If you use one of our products with a third-party software title like Ableton or Cubase, be sure to check with the developer to confirm support for the new OS before updating.

macOS Catalina 10.15

Class-Compliant Hardware

The following products are supported and will work with macOS Catalina 10.15 without any need for additional drivers.

Advance 25*
Advance 49*
Advance 61*
AFX
AMX
APC20
APC40
APC40 mkII
APC Key 25
AMX
EIE
EWI USB - (see latest version of ARIA player below)
Fire
LPD8**
LPD8 Wireless**
LPK25**
LPK25 Wireless**
MAX25*
MAX49*
MIDI Mix*
MPD18**
MPD26**
MPD32**
MPD218
MPD226
MPD232*
MPK25**
MPK49**
MPK61**
MPK88*
MPK225
MPK249
MPK261
MPK mini mkII**
MPX16**
MPX8**
Rhythm Wolf*
Timbre Wolf
Tom Cat

*For Advance keyboard users, please see the software compatibility section below for the VIP software support.

** Editors, Utilities, and/or firmware update applications for this product are not currently supported on macOS Catalina. This page will be updated as necessary to reflect the current compatibility status on macOS Catalina.

Please be aware: If you do not see your product listed in this article, it is not officially supported for use with macOS Catalina at this time. Compatibility testing is only necessary for products with USB or Firewire connectivity and therefore does not affect any Akai Pro speakers or headphones.

Driver Required Hardware

Akai Pro hardware drivers are still in testing. Please use the table below to check the status for all driver required hardware being considered for support on macOS Catalina 10.15.

Product	Driver Version	Status
EIE Pro	v3.3.17	Currently Not Supported
Force	v1.01	Currently Not Supported
MPC Element	v3.3.11	Supported
MPC Live	v1.0.2	Supported (requires MPC 2.7 update in user account)
MPC Renaissance	v3.3.11	Currently Not Supported
MPC Studio (silver)	v3.3.11	Currently Not Supported
MPC Studio Black	v1.0	Currently Not Supported
MPC Touch and Display	v1.0.4 (Audio) v1.0.2 (Touch) v5.1.1 (Displaylink)	Currently Not Supported
MPC X	v1.0.0	Supported (requires MPC 2.7 update in user account)

Required: All driver supported products on macOS Catalina will require the user to allow the system extension in the Security & Privacy System Preferences. After installing the driver, the following pop-up will appear to report that the driver extension has been blocked:

To enable the extension and allow the driver, navigate to System Preferences > Security & Privacy. Restart the computer first if this is necessary to complete the driver installation. Under the General tab, look for the 'System software from developer '(driver developer)' was blocked from loading.'

Click Allow. Follow the prompts to restart the computer if necessary and the device will be recognized normally on startup. It will only be necessary to complete this process once.

Software

Please use the table below to check the status of all Akai Pro software being considered for support on macOS Catalina 10.15.

Software	Version	Status
EWI USB Aria Software Player	v1.959	Supported. Latest version available on product page.
MPC 1.9	v1.9.7.1	Currently Not Supported
MPC 2.0	v2.6	Supported (requires MPC 2.7 update)
MPC Essentials	v1.8.2	Currently Not Supported
Rhythm Wolf Tuning Utility	v1.1.2	Currently Not Supported
VIP 3	v3.1.1	Currently Not Supported

iOS 13

Hardware

The following hardware products are supported with iOS 13. Products listed with a * may require a powered USB hub to supply power when connected to the iOS device.

Fire (MIDI only)
LPK25 Wireless
LPD8 Wireless
MPC Element
MPC Live (MIDI only)
MPD218*
MPD226*
MPD232*
MPK225
MPK249
MPK261
MPK mini
MPK mini mkII*

*May require powered USB hub to fully power controller

Software

Please use the table below to check the status for all Akai Pro iOS Apps being considered for support on iOS 13.

App	Version	Status
iMPC Pro	v2.1	Currently Not Supported
iMPC for iPhone	v1.4.7	Currently Not Supported
iMPC for iPad	v1.4.2	Currently Not Supported

Further Technical Support

For any further questions or technical support, please visit the link below to connect with any of the following support options: online community support, phone support, email support.

When you upgrade to macOS Catalina, you get more of everything you love about Mac. Experience dedicated apps for music, TV, and podcasts. Smart new features in the apps you use every day. And Sidecar, which lets you use iPad as a second Mac display. Best of all, upgrading is free and easy.

Chances are, your Mac can run macOS Catalina.

Mac computers with Metal-capable graphics processors (GPUs) can upgrade to macOS Catalina.

Make sure you’re ready to upgrade.

Before you upgrade, we recommend that you back up your Mac. Then, if your Mac is running OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later, you can upgrade directly to macOS Catalina.

Upgrading is free. And easier than you think.

Upgrading from macOS Mojave?

Go to Software Update in System Preferences to find the macOS Catalina upgrade. Click Upgrade Now and follow the onscreen instructions to begin your upgrade. If you don’t have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.

Upgrading from an older version of macOS?

If you’re running High Sierra (10.13), Sierra (10.12), or El Capitan (10.11), upgrade to macOS Catalina from the App Store. If you’re running Lion (10.7) or Mountain Lion (10.8), you will need to upgrade to El Capitan (10.11) first. If you don’t have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.

OS X 10.9 or later
4GB of memory
12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later)*

Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Catalina:

MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)

iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)

Siri

Requires a broadband internet connection and microphone (built-in or external).

Hey Siri

Supported by the following Mac models:

MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)
MacBook Air (2018 or newer)
iMac Pro

Dictation, Voice Control, and Voice Memos

Requires a microphone (built-in or external).

Spotlight Suggestions

Requires a broadband internet connection.

Gestures

Requires a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse.

Force Touch gestures require a Force Touch trackpad.

VoiceOver gestures require a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, or Magic Trackpad.

Photo Booth

Requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built-in or external), or USB video class (UVC) camera.

FaceTime

Audio calls require a microphone (built-in or external) and broadband internet connection.

Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built-in or external), or a USB video class (UVC) camera; and broadband internet connection.

Apple TV

High Dynamic Range (HDR) video playback is supported by the following Mac models:

MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac Pro (2019) with Pro Display XDR

Dolby Atmos soundtrack playback is supported by the following Mac models:

MacBook Air (2018 or newer)
MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)

Sidecar

Supported by the following Mac models:

MacBook (2016 or newer)
MacBook Air (2018 or newer)
MacBook Pro (2016 or newer)
Mac mini (2018 or newer)
iMac (late 2015 or newer)
iMac Pro (2017 or newer)
Mac Pro (2019)

Supported by all iPad models with Apple Pencil support:

12.9-inch iPad Pro
11-inch iPad Pro
10.5-inch iPad Pro
9.7-inch iPad Pro
iPad (6th generation or later)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)

Continuity Camera

Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 12 or later.

Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup

Requires an iPhone with iOS 13 or an iPad with iPadOS.

Handoff

Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 8 or later.

Instant Hotspot

Requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular connectivity, a Lightning connector, and iOS 8.1 or later. Requires Personal Hotspot service through your carrier.

Universal Clipboard

Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 10 or later.

Auto Unlock

Supported by Mac models introduced in mid 2013 or later.

Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later or an iPhone 5 or later.

Approve with Apple Watch

Supported by Mac models introduced in mid 2013 or later.

Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 6 or later or an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13.

Apple Pay on the Web

Requires MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 10 or later, or an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later.

Phone Calling

Requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan.

SMS

Requires an iPhone with iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan.

Home

Requires an iPhone with iOS 12 or later and a configured Home app.

AirDrop

AirDrop to iOS and iPadOS devices requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 7 or later.

AirPlay