Roland Quadcapture Driver Mac M1 Extra Quality -
The QuadCapture’s hidden weapon is the VS Preamp button. On M1 Macs, the driver sometimes fails to save this state between sessions.
Yes, but with nuance.
Running the Roland QuadCapture on an M1 Mac is not "plug-and-play" anymore. However, if you follow the Rosetta + KEXT approval path, the audio quality remains excellent. The AD/DA converters in the UA-55 are still superior to many budget interfaces ($100-$150 range) sold today. roland quadcapture driver mac m1 extra quality
What you gain (Extra Quality):
What you lose:
When Apple switched to M1 architecture, many hardware manufacturers scrambled to update their drivers. Roland eventually released native Apple Silicon support for their core driver architecture.
To achieve that "extra quality" stability, you must ensure you are not relying on the generic "Class Compliant" mode (which often results in lower sample rates or lack of advanced settings). The QuadCapture’s hidden weapon is the VS Preamp button
How to ensure maximum quality: