Yesterday in the WWDC 2021 keynote Apple announced the next version of their Mac operating system, macOS Monterey. We wondered whether Pro Tools would work in macOS Monterey so we downloaded the beta version released to developers and here is a quick video showing Pro Tools 2021 on a MacBook Pro M1 running macOS Monterey.
We were able to launch Pro Tools and load the Pro Tools demo session and run the session and record. All plugins seemed to work fine.
Please note that this is NOT a recommendation, simply an observation.
More On macOS Monterey
If you want to learn more about the new features in macOS Monterey, like FaceTime, Shareplay, AirPlay Share with You, Universal Control ,Shortcuts and Spatial Audio supported by Dolby Atmos then check out our article Apple WWDC21 - macOS Monterey Announced
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In this article, Apple Silicon - The Ultimate Pro Audio Guide 2021, we share up to date information, as we get it from brands and the community, about which pro audio applications and plug-ins do and don't work with Apple Silicon powered computers as well as other related issues which affect pro audio users. This article will be constantly updated as the information and compatibility status changes.
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Mike Thornton has been involved in the broadcast audio industry for all his working life, some 45 years. Mike has worked with Pro Tools since the mid-1990s recording, editing and mixing documentaries, comedy and drama for both radio and TV as well as doing the occasional music project. He was the co-founder of Pro Tools Expert and has now retired and has taken up the role of Chairman of Production Expert Ltd.