VAD SUPPORTED macOS
Mojave 10.14.1 to 10.14.6 are supported with VAD v2.1.46186 and higher
Catalina 10.15.1 to 10.15.7 is supported with VAD v3.0.47300 and higher
Big Sur 11.3.1 to 11.7 (Intel and M1/Silicon) is supported with VAD v3.0.47300 and higher (recommended to run VAD 3.2 >)
Monterey 12.x (Intel and M1/Silicon) latest certified 12.6.1 is supported with VAD v3.2.0.50895 and higher
Ventura 13.x latest certified 13.6 supported with VAD v3.2.5.55784 and higher
Sonoma 14.x: NOT SUPPORTED under certification.
iOS: NOT SUPPORTED
Hackintosh systems: NOT SUPPORTED
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- Do not upgrade to macOS Ventura until you’ve confirmed compatibility for your hardware and software by the manufacturer.
- Starting with macOS 10.15 Catalina, 32-bit software is not compatible and will not be supported on future versions of macOS, including Big Sur.
- Recent macs are built-in with10Gb Ethernet Adaptors, those are not supported for RAVENNA VAD or Core Audio usage.
- Please consider the use of an Ethernet adapter, Merging highly recommends the Sonnet Thunderbolt Adaptor.
https://www.sonnettech.com/product/thunderbolt-avb-adapter/overview.html
Warning: This is due to an Apple's USB performance weakness Belkin adaptors are no longer recommended on recent macOS and/or on M1/M2 Silicon family. - Apple M1-M2/Silicon VAD installation requires a specific procedure, follow our VAD Guide for all details hereWarning: Apple's latest generation of M1 and M2 were certified by Merging. While some of our customers work efficiently with those models others have also experienced performance issue (dropouts - AoIP disconnections). Merging is trying to identify if the issue is on Apple's side or Merging's side and working to find a solution.
Note: Apple issues various CPU models (Pro-Max_Ultra), making it difficult for Merging to cope with all those changes, nonetheless we do all we can to garantee a stable performance on those processors. Make sure you follow our guidelines below for the best system optimization.
ANEMAN v1.3 (or above)is supported on the latest Mojave, Catalina and Big Sur versions.
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INSTALLATION NOTICE
Important notice for installing the VAD or Core Audio driver on macOS High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey and Ventura.
Those recent macOS introduced a new security measure that requires user approval before installing third-party driver software.
When installing the MERGING TECHNOLOGIES RAVENNA / AES67 VAD or Core Audio driver on those OS you must enable the driver software installation as describedhere.
This should not affect drivers that were already installed before updating your system to macOS Catalina, Big Sur and Monterey.
About Ventura
macOS 13 Ventura has a redesigned System Preferences app, now called System Settings. If you have used macOS before, you will notice that a lot of settings have been moved. We will walk you through the ones you need for optimization. Fortunately, System Settings has a Search bar where you can type in terms to find the right setting.
Ventura: M1 or M2 /Silicon
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In System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then click General. Click the lock and enter your password to make changes. Select App Store under the header “Allow apps downloaded from.”
In recent macOS, when an app fails to install because it hasn’t been notarized or is from an unidentified developer.
First select "Open System Settigns" when prompt, this will open the System Preferences > Security & Privacy, under the General tab. Click "Allow" to confirm your intent to open or install the app. You have about 30 min to do so otherwise the application might not run and it could require an uninstalll and reinstall of the VAD.
Note: it is possible since Ventura to have a double notarization message box, as per below.
in such case type in your password and "Allow" In some cases the "Allow" can be done automatically. After the restart just make sure immediatly that under Security & Privacy you no longer have a pending Merging Technology message.
The app is now saved as an exception to your security settings, and you can open it in the future by double-clicking it, just as you can any authorized app.
More details can be found here.
Kernel extensions
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491
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The most important rule to maximize your computer’s resources for working with audio is to quit all the apps that you are not using while you work in your DAW.
Any apps you leave running take up space in memory and take away from your system’s computing power. They may also run background processes that interfere with recording and playing back audio.
General Settings
Some General preferences can affect your devices or DAW software.
- Uncheck Allow Handoff between this Mac and our iCloud devices.
Notification of Background Items
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Note: Always allow Merging Technologies Software background items.
Loging items are listes here below, Merging Technologies should be enabled.
Disable Stage Manager
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The Sound preferences are for selecting the default audio device for the audio output and input. Your Mac’s built-in speakers and microphone are selected by default. Select your audio interface here (MERGING RAVENNA/AES67 VAD) to use it as the default audio device for your Mac. Apps that have unique software settings, like DAWs and Skype, have additional settings for their audio input and output device(s).
If you simultaneously want to monitor the Mac Sound and the DAW, using MERGING+ANUBIS we recommend that you use two different sources, one for the DAW and one for the Player or Online sound (Music), refer to the Anubis User Manual the source creation chapter for more details.
Display
Use the optimal resolution for your monitor display. You can choose Default for display, which is automatic, or Scaled to select all of the available resolution configurations. Using the maximum available resolution will give you the most screen real estate. If you find the display too small, try using a smaller resolution
Network and wireless connections
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The entire process takes place in the background, and may impact performance. Verify your applicaitons running on Rosetta 2.
- Go to Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor
- In the Activity Monitor select the Kind column (if not present enable it from the menu option)
- Applications running in "Intel" kind are the ones running on Rosetta 2
- Verify the comsumption of CPU and Memory of your Intel/Rosetta 2 appllications
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Apple made a fix as of macOS 10.14.5 for such issue.
Warning: Sound Enhancer
The Sound Enhancer increases the perceived “wideness” of the stereo effect by modifying bass and treble response.
It is located in the Music app on your Mac, under Music > Preferences, in the Playback options. If Sound Enhancer is selected the Audio will not be the original referenced Audio, thus its not recommended to listen back to a Mastered Referenced Audio File using Apple Music if Sound Enhancer is enabled.
MISCS
Latest macOS supported
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