

These enable a gradually expanding subset of UA’s classic hardware emulation plugins to be inserted directly into each input path, physically reconfiguring the preamp’s impedance and gain staging - prior to the regular algorithmic modelling of valves, transistors, amps, EQ, etc - for near-zero-latency monitoring and/or recording through them. All Universal Audio software for macOS (UAD, UADx, LUNA, UA Connect) runs natively on Apple silicon.Also a ‘DSP box’ for powering UAD plugin effects (VST/AU/AAX/RTAS), the Apollo Twin MkII features the same game-changing Unison preamps as its predecessor, fed by the Mic/Line and Hi-Z ins.All Apollo FireWire models can be upgraded to Thunderbolt. UA FireWire devices are incompatible with Apple silicon systems.To view our UA product compatibility grid for native Apple silicon please click here.Follow the installation instructions listed below for your version of macOS: Next: follow the installation instructions for your macOSĪfter the security policy is set with the above instructions, UAD software can be installed. Note: You need to keep the security policy settings above for UAD software to function properly, even after the installation is complete. Click OK, then restart your Mac for the changes to take effect.Check the “Allow user management of kernel extensions from identified developers” option.Click Security Policy, select the Reduced Security option, and enter your password if requested.Click on the system drive you want to use to set the security policy.In the Menu Bar, choose Utilities > Startup Security Utility.If requested, enter your account password.Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see “Loading startup options.”.UAD software must be installed on an internal system drive – external drives are not supported.

With Apple silicon, the additional steps below are required to enable the installation of UAD and Apollo software (in addition to steps required during installation).Other Universal Audio devices, such as Volt, do not require these configuration steps. Note: The information in this article applies only to Apollo Thunderbolt, UAD-2 Satellite, and UAD-2 PCIe. Watch this video or continue reading below for step by step instructions. How to install UAD Software on Apple M1 & M2 Silicon Macs
