MacOS Sonoma and the Source Elements products

This article contains a list of the Source Elements products compatible and not compatible with MacOS 14 (Sonoma)

Last Updated: October 2nd, 2024

Below is a table listing all of the Source Elements products with their compatibility status.

DAW Compatibility with Sonoma

Below is a list of the most common DAWs and their compatibility with macOS 14 (Sonoma). We recommend checking each providers' webpage for up-to-date information.

• Ableton: according to the Ableton help page, versions 11 and 12 are compatible with macOS 14 (Sonoma).
• Cubase/Nuendo: according to Steinberg's help page, Cubase and Nuendo versions 13.x are compatible with macOS 14 (Sonoma).
• Logic Pro: according to Apple's Technical Specifications, the latest version of Logic Pro (10.8.1) is compatible with macOS Ventura or later.
• Pro Tools: according to the Pro Tools compatibility chart, Pro Tools 2024.3.1 and later are compatible with Sonoma. The Avid knowledge base, however, lists some known issues.
• Reaper: according to Reaper's technical requirements section, the latest version is compatible with macOS 14 (Sonoma), for both Intel and M1.
• Studio One: according to PreSonus' Sonoma compatibility article, there are some compatibility issues with older Pre Sonus hardware. Please read through the compatibility article for specifics.

Installers on Sonoma

As of macOS Ventura, there is, among other things, a new privacy option called “App Management” for certain installers. Some of the Source Elements products might display the following message when being installed on macOS Sonoma:

If you click “Don't Allow”, you will get an error message saying the installation failed. In order to avoid the error message:

1. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security.
2. Scroll down to “App Management”.
3. Click the “+” sign.
4. Search for the installer on your local machine and add it to the list.