Compatibility with macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) (Intel-based)

Our product's compatibility information with macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) is as follows.

Compatibility with macOS Big Sur will be verified and announced after the release of macOS Big Sur.
If you are using a BOSS product with a connection to a Mac computer, please continue to stay with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) until the results of verification are announced.

For compatibility information for Roland brand products, please see here.
For compatibility information for Professional A/V category products, please see here.

* Please also check the System requirements for the audio/MIDI application and the operating system you're using.
* For the products introduced after macOS Big Sur, please refer to each product information page on the Roland.com website.

This is to inform you about support for Intel-based Mac computers.
* For information on support for Mac computers using the M1 chip, check here.

Legend
Yes: Compatible Compatible with macOS Big Sur.
Limited: Limited compatibility Compatible with macOS Big Sur with limited operation.
No: No plan for compatible version We are sorry but we have no plan to make it compatible with macOS Big Sur.

Recorder
Model name Hardware&
Driver
Exclusive
Software
Remarks
BR-800 Under
testing
Under
testing
 
MICRO BR BR-80 Under
testing
Under
testing
 

Effects
Model name Hardware&
Driver
Exclusive
Application
Remarks
DD-500 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
ES-5 - Under
testing
 
ES-8 - Under
testing
 
GT-001 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
GT-1 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
GT-1B Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
GT-100 Ver.2 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
GT-1000 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
GT-1000CORE Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
MD-500 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
ME-25 Yes Under
testing
Compatible driver here
ME-80 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
MS-3 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
Pocket GT Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
RV-500 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:

Backing & Rhythm
Model name Hardware&
Driver
Exclusive
Application
Remarks
DR-880 Yes - Compatible driver here
eBand JS-10 Yes Under
testing
Compatible driver here

Guitar Synthesizers
Model name Hardware&
Driver
Exclusive
Application
Remarks
GP-10 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
SY-300 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
SY-1000 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:

Loop Station
Model name Hardware&
Driver
Exclusive
Application
Remarks
RC-10R Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with macOS Big Sur (macOS 11).

Exclusive Software:
RC-202 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
RC-3 Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with macOS Big Sur (macOS 11).

Exclusive Software:
RC-30 Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with macOS Big Sur (macOS 11).

Exclusive Software:
RC-300 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
RC-5 Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with macOS Big Sur (macOS 11).

Exclusive Software:
RC-500 Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with macOS Big Sur (macOS 11).

Exclusive Software:
RC-505 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:

Vocal Effects
Model name Hardware&
Driver
Exclusive
Application
Remarks
VE-1 Yes - Compatible driver here
VE-2 Yes - Compatible driver here
VE-500 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
VE-8 Yes - Compatible driver here

Acoustic
Model name Hardware&
Driver
Exclusive
Application
Remarks
Acoustic Singer Live Under
testing
-  
Acoustic Singer Live LT Under
testing
-  
Acoustic Singer Pro Under
testing
-  
AD-10 Under
testing
-  

Amplifiers
Model name Hardware&
Driver
Exclusive
Application
Remarks
KATANA-100 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
KATANA-100 Mk II Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
KATANA-100/212 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
KATANA-100/212 Mk II Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
KATANA-50 Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
KATANA-50 Mk II Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
KATANA-AIR Yes - Compatible driver here
KATANA-Artist Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
KATANA-Artist Mk II Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
KATANA-HEAD Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
KATANA-HEAD Mk II Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
Nextone Artist Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
Nextone Special Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
Nextone Stage Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software:
WAZA Amp Head Yes Under
testing
Compatible driver here
WAZA Amp Head 75 Yes Under
testing
Compatible driver here
WAZA Tube Amp Expander Yes Yes Compatible driver here

Exclusive Software: