Apple has pivoted away from using Intel-based CPUs with its computers, instead favoring the Apple Silicon processor, also known as the M1/M2 Chip. Later Intel and and all Apple Silicon systems run on macOS 12.0 Monterey and macOS 13.0 Ventura.
As it stands, some Line 6 products are not fully supported on computers using Apple Silicon processors, so we cannot offer technical support for those products installed on M1/M2 systems at this time.
We encourage you to please check with the manufacturers' websites of your music system’s hardware and software for M1/M2 compatibility.
Workaround on M1/M2 Systems
NOTE: Any workarounds offered are not official solutions. Issues experienced with workarounds offered cannot be addressed until official support is offered.
Starting with Big Sur macOS 11, Apple introduced Rosetta v2, which allows applications to run in an emulated mode. Rosetta runs automatically with our software that is NOT a plugin. To use Rosetta with our plugins, locate your DAW in the Applications folder. Use command ⌘+I and check the “Open in Rosetta” box. You may have to rescan your plugins afterwards.
Testing
Software status on M1/M2 systems running macOS 12 Monterey and macOS 13 Ventura
- Metallurgy Collection: working as expected
- Helix Native: working as expected
- Echo Farm 3.0: requires Rosetta workaround
- Amp Farm 4.0: requires Rosetta workaround
- POD Farm 2 (Plugin): requires Rosetta workaround
- POD Farm 2 (Standalone): working as expected
- POD Farm 2 (Elements): working as expected
- HX Edit: working as expected
- POD Go Edit: working as expected
- Powercab Edit: working as expected
- POD HD Edit: working as expected
- POD HD500 Edit: working as expected
- POD HD500X Edit: working as expected
- POD HD Pro X Edit: working as expected
- Spider Valve Mk II Edit: working as expected
- Spider V Remote: working as expected
- Spider IV Remote: working as expected
- Workbench HD: working as expected
- Line 6 FBV Control: working as expected
- Line 6 Updater: working as expected
- Line 6 License Manager: working as expected
- Helix Hardware Driver: working as expected
- POD Go Hardware Driver: working as expected
- Audio-MIDI Driver 1.0.0 (TonePort/POD Studio/GuitarPort): working as expected
Software that will not be updated to support Silicon-based systems:
- StageScape: Audio Driver
- POD X3: Audio Drivers, Editors, Updaters, Control Panel app and License Manager
- POD XT: Audio Drivers, Editors, Updaters, Control Panel app and License Manager
- TonePort UX8: Audio Drivers, Updaters, Control Panel app and License Manager
- TonePort/POD Studio KB37: Audio Drivers, Updaters, Control Panel app and License Manager
- POD HD 300/400: Audio Drivers, Updaters, Control Panel app and License Manager
- Line 6 Monkey
Line 6 Hardware status on M1/M2 systems running macOS 12 Monterey or macOS 13 Ventura:
The following hardware products are being tested for general compatibility with macOS 12 Monterey or macOS 13 Ventura running on M1/M2 CPU systems when using the latest available Line 6 driver or the macOS 12 or 13 class-compliant driver, as applicable.
AMPLIFi 30/75/150: working as expected
AMPLIFi FX100: working as expected
AMPLIFi TT: working as expected
Firehawk FX: working as expected
Firehawk 1500: working as expected
Helix Floor: working as expected
Helix LT: working as expected
Helix Rack/Control: working as expected
HX Effects: working as expected
HX Stomp: working as expected
HX Stomp XL: working as expected
POD Go: working as expected
POD Go Wireless: working as expected
PowerCab 112 Plus: working as expected
PowerCab 212 Plus: working as expected
Catalyst Amps: working as expected
DL4 MkII: working as expected
Relay G10: working as expected
Relay G10S: working as expected
Relay G10T: working as expected
Relay G10TII: working as expected
Relay G70: working as expected
Relay G75: working as expected
Relay TB516G: working as expected
Spider V 20/30/60/120/240/240 HC: working as expected
POD HD: working as expected
POD HD 500: working as expected
POD HD 500X: working as expected
POD HD Pro: working as expected
POD HD Pro X: working as expected
Sonic Port VX: working as expected
Variax: working as expected
Variax USB Interface: working as expected
Mobile Keys 25/49: working as expected
TonePort DI/GX/UX1/UX2/: working as expected
POD Studio GX/UX1/UX2: working as expected