Is it possible to use Alesis Multimix 16 Firewire with the new iMac, Monterey and Logic Pro 10.7?

[Attracks pilot]

I’m planning to buy a new iMac (possibly, I will wait until the new iMac 27” arrives). But after that, am I still able to use an Alesi Multimix 16 Firewire (with or without an adapter)?

The questions applies to my Behringer BCF2000 control surface.

[triplets]

Firewire interfaces are obsolete with the new macs and Monterey.

Most of the firewire drivers are 32-bit. So the interface wouldn't even be recognized in 64-bit macOS.

I still use FW interfaces with macOS Mojave, which is the last 32-bit bastion.

[Attracks pilot]

Thanks, triplet, for your immediate reply.

So, no adapter will help?

But, does my BCF2000 (USB) still do the job?

[triplets]

You can try with a FW800 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter, and then a TB2 to USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) adapter. So you'll spend close to hundred bucks on adapters with no guarantees.

 

With the Behringer some people got it to work partially with an M1:

 

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252207923

[logic8mine]

The main question is whether the hardware / software manufacturer has updated the drivers to the 64bit protocol, in which case their support page can inform you. If so, the totally ridiculous number of required adapters is the way to go.

 

Apple did not end support for firewire per se, they just stopped including the ports on the computers which deincentivized the hardware mfgs. to continue support in most cases.

[Attracks pilot]

Thank you, guys.

So, I’d better buy a brand new audio interface and dito control surface, rather than investing in adapters.

Cheers!