Bring back Firewire Audio support in macOS 13 Ventura

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Bring back Firewire Audio support in macOS 13 Ventura

Hi, I just got a reply from Apple developers that Apple dropped support for FireWire Audio in macOS 13 (Ventura). I want to kindly request that this is added back. Some people still use expensive digital FireWire mixers with which they record bands in their studio. They are now stuck with worthless expensive devices while the devices worked perfectly fine in macOS 12. I understand that you want to keep the system lean, but FireWire audio is not such a complex thing to keep in a system.

Posted on Oct 27, 2022 1:10 AM

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jeeepeee Author

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Nov 15, 2022 2:23 AM in response to Stobywan

No other solution than to create a new APFS volume and install macOS 12.6.1 on it. It's stupefying that still perfectly good FireWire audio hardware, that people rely on, becomes obsolete without any forward notice. How sustainable is that?

It took me a whole day to reinstall all music software and plugins to be able to record music again.

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Stobywan

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Nov 15, 2022 6:30 AM in response to jeeepeee

Please use the feedback link if you have not:

Please spread the word.

Feedback - macOS - Apple

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dialabrain

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Oct 27, 2022 1:23 AM in response to jeeepeee

You can send Apple requests here…

Feedback - macOS - Apple

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jeeepeee Author

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Nov 15, 2022 6:32 AM in response to Stobywan

Yes I did, first thing after posting here.

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Studio X

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Nov 2, 2022 12:43 PM in response to dialabrain

Thanks for the link to Apple feedback.

Just updated to Ventura and discovered my Mackie Onyx firewire not working. This is a major problem.

At least I created a dual boot system so I can still get work done with an older OS till Apple (hopefully) fixes this.

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Nov 6, 2022 3:14 AM in response to Studio X

I'm in the same boat. Mackie Onyx stopped working after upgrade. Have provided Apple feedback. I hope they listen but not sure how much hope to hold out for.

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Stobywan

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Nov 12, 2022 5:06 AM in response to Studio X

Yes, me too. Did you find any resolutions yet?

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Bring back Firewire Audio support in macOS 13 Ventura

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