Scarlett 3rd Gen Range (Solo, 2i2, 4i4, 8i6, 18i8 and 18i20)
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? YES
Version 3.7.2 of Focusrite Control adds support for Apple Silicon (M1) systems. This version is currently available from the Downloads section of our site (select your product from the dropdown menu).
Scarlett 2nd Gen Solo, 2i2 and 2i4
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? YES
Scarlett 2nd Gen 6i6, 18i8 and 18i20
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? YES
Version 3.7.2 of Focusrite Control adds support for Apple Silicon (M1) systems. This version is currently available from the Downloads section of our site (select your product from the dropdown menu).
Scarlett 1st Gen Solo, 2i2 and 2i4
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? YES
Scarlett 1st Gen 6i6, 8i6, 18i6, 18i8 and 18i20
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? YES*
The Scarlett 1st Gen range is class compliant and can presently be used with Apple Silicon systems as audio devices.
*However, Scarlett Mix Control will not work on Apple Silicon systems at present.
The Focusrite development team are investigating these issues and hope to provide a status update in the near future, though no exact date is available yet.
Clarett USB Range (2Pre USB, 4Pre USB and 8Pre USB)
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? YES
Version 3.7.2 of Focusrite Control adds support for Apple Silicon (M1) systems. This version is currently available from the Downloads section of our site (select your product from the dropdown menu).
Red Plugin Suite
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? YES
Clarett Thunderbolt Range (2Pre, 4Pre, 8Pre and 8PreX)
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? NO
We are aware of compatibility issues with the driver for the Clarett Thunderbolt Range. The Clarett Thunderbolt Range will not work on Apple Silicon systems at present.
The Focusrite development team are investigating these issues and hope to provide a status update in the near future, though no exact date is available yet.
Saffire FireWire Range (Pro 14, Pro 24, Pro 24 DSP, Pro 26, Pro 40, Liquid Saffire 56)
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? NO
In 2019, after providing a final update to Saffire Mix Control, we publicly announced the end of any further development support for the Saffire Range. Please see our full statement regarding the end of development support for the Saffire Range here.
While the Saffire Range is compatible with macOS Big Sur on Intel-based systems it is NOT compatible with Apple Silicon (M1/ARM) systems. Focusrite will not be providing any further updates for the Saffire Range.
iTrack Solo
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon? YES
Saffire 6 USB
There are two variants of the Saffire 6 USB - one is a USB 1.1 device and the other is USB 2.0. To check which variant you have you can reference the serial number on the underside of the unit: if the serial begins "SU" then you have the USB 1.1 variant if the serial begins "S2" then you have the USB 2.0 variant.
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon (USB 1.1)? NO - The full statement regarding the end of development support for Saffire 6 USB 1.1 can be found here.
Works with Big Sur on Apple Silicon (USB 2.0)? YES
For compatibility information on Focusrite Pro products (e.g. RedNet and Red) please see this article.
If your product is not listed then it has not been tested with macOS Big Sur and therefore may not work correctly.