Compatibility with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15)
Our product's compatibility information with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) is as follows.
Compatibility with macOS Catalina will be verified and announced after the release of macOS Catalina.
If you are using a Roland product via a USB connection to a Mac computer, please continue to stay with macOS Mojave (macOS 10.14) until the results of verification are announced.
About the Compatibility of 32-bit Apps from Roland with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15)
Starting with macOS Catalina, 32-bit apps are no longer compatible with macOS.
An announcement of the action we will take for 32-bit apps from Roland is here.
* Under macOS Mojave (macOS 10.14), these apps can continue to be used as usual.
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 Catalina, please refer to each product information page on the Roland.com website.
Legend
| Yes: Compatible |
Compatible with macOS Catalina. |
| Limited: Limited compatibility |
Compatible with macOS Catalina with limited operation. |
| No: No plan for compatible version |
We are sorry but we have no plan to make it compatible with macOS Catalina. |
Recorder
| Model name |
Hardware&
Driver |
Exclusive
Software |
Remarks |
| BR-800 |
Yes |
Yes |
AUDIO/MIDI Driver: Compatible driver here
STORAGE: Compatible with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) built-in driver.
Exclusive Software:
|
| MICRO BR BR-80 |
Yes |
Yes |
AUDIO/MIDI Driver: Compatible driver here
STORAGE: Compatible with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) built-in driver.
Exclusive Software:
|
Effects
Backing & Rhythm
| Model name |
Hardware&
Driver |
Exclusive
Application |
Remarks |
| DR-880 |
Yes |
- |
Compatible driver here |
| eBand JS-10 |
Yes |
Yes |
AUDIO Driver: Compatible driver here
STORAGE: Compatible with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) built-in driver.
Exclusive Software:
|
Guitar Synthesizers
Loop Station
| Model name |
Hardware&
Driver |
Exclusive
Application |
Remarks |
| RC-10R |
Yes |
Yes |
Exclusive Software:
|
| RC-202 |
Yes |
Yes |
Compatible driver here
STORAGE: Compatible with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) built-in driver.
Exclusive Software:
|
| RC-3 |
Yes |
Yes |
STORAGE: Compatible with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) built-in driver.
Exclusive Software:
|
| RC-30 |
Yes |
Yes |
STORAGE: Compatible with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) built-in driver.
Exclusive Software:
|
| RC-300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Compatible driver here
STORAGE: Compatible with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) built-in driver.
Exclusive Software:
|
| RC-505 |
Yes |
Yes |
AUDIO/MIDI Driver: Compatible driver here
STORAGE: Compatible with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) built-in driver.
Exclusive Software:
|
Vocal Effects
Acoustic
Amplifiers
About the Compatibility of 32-bit Apps from Roland with macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15)
Starting with macOS Catalina, 32-bit apps are no longer compatible with macOS.
This is to inform you of the action we will take for 32-bit apps provided by Roland.
| 32-bit Apps |
Action for macOS Catalina and after |
| BR Series Wave Converter |
The update to the 64-bit version has been completed.
Compatible with BR Series Wave Converter Ver.3.12 for macOS 10.15 |
| BR-800 Rhythm Editor |
The update to the 64-bit version has been completed.
Compatible with BR-800 Rhythm Editor Ver.1.01 for macOS 10.15 |
| eBand Song ListEditor |
The update to the 64-bit version has been completed.
Compatible with eBand Song List Editor Ver.1.03 for macOS 10.15 |
| GT-10 Librarian |
We are sorry, but we have no plans to make this compatible with macOS Catalina.
* This application cannot be launched under macOS Catalina. |
| GT-10B Librarian |
We are sorry, but we have no plans to make this compatible with macOS Catalina.
* This application cannot be launched under macOS Catalina. |
| VB-99 Editor |
We are sorry, but we have no plans to make this compatible with macOS Catalina.
* This application cannot be launched under macOS Catalina. |
| VB-99 Librarian |
We are sorry, but we have no plans to make this compatible with macOS Catalina.
* This application cannot be launched under macOS Catalina. |
| VG-99 Editor |
We are sorry, but we have no plans to make this compatible with macOS Catalina.
* This application cannot be launched under macOS Catalina. |
| VG-99 Librarian |
We are sorry, but we have no plans to make this compatible with macOS Catalina.
* This application cannot be launched under macOS Catalina. |
* For applications other than the ones above as well, after the release of macOS Catalina, we will announce the results of verification of operation here.