LUNA System Requirements

• Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo interface (connection optional in Core Audio mode)

• Mac computer with available Thunderbolt 1, 2, or 3 port*

• macOS 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, or 13 Ventura

• Other software required (download now)

  • UAD v10.0 or newer

  • UA Connect (included with LUNA software)

  • iLok License Manager (included with LUNA software)

• 600 MB available storage on macOS system volume

• Free PACE iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or newer)

*Thunderbolt connection must be built-in. Thunderbolt adapter cards are not supported.

LUNA System Recommendations

• Intel quad-core i7 (or better) or Apple silicon processor recommended

• 16 GB or more system RAM recommended

• SSD storage for LUNA sessions recommended

• Rotational storage for LUNA sessions may reduce performance

• Rotational storage below 7200 RPM is unsupported

• Rotational external storage must be USB 3.0 or faster

SSD Storage Requirements

• Fusion hybrid drives are unsupported

• SSD storage must be formatted as APFS (Apple File System)

• ExFAT, FAT, and Mac OS Extended formats are unsupported

• External SSD must be within USB 3.0, USB 3.1, PCIe, or Thunderbolt enclosure

• View this Apple support article for details about formatting an SSD for APFS

UAD Instruments Requirements

• Sample-based UAD instruments must be installed on SSD volume
• 20 MB to 10 GB available SSD storage
• Storage space requirement varies per UAD Instrument
• Individual UAD Instrument storage requirements are listed in LUNA's Manage panel

Additional Notes

• All system requirements for Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo models still apply with LUNA
• First-generation (silver) Apollo rackmount models equipped with any Apollo Thunderbolt Option Card can be used with LUNA
• LUNA is incompatible with Apollo models connected via FireWire or USB
• Older versions of macOS are not supported

Supported Apollo Models (Thunderbolt connection only)

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• Apollo Solo Thunderbolt
• Apollo Twin (silver 1st generation) – NOT USB model
• Apollo Twin MkII
• Apollo Twin X
• Apollo x4
• Apollo x6
• Apollo x8
• Apollo x8p
• Apollo x16
• Apollo 8 (black 2nd generation)
• Apollo 8p (black 2nd generation)
• Apollo 16 (black 2nd generation)
• Apollo FireWire (silver 1st generation)**
• Apollo DUO (silver 1st generation)**
• Apollo QUAD (silver 1st generation)**
• Apollo 16 (silver 1st generation)**

** Notes:

• Apollo rackmount models with FireWire ports must have a Universal Audio Thunderbolt Option Card installed and must be connected to the host computer via Thunderbolt.
• All UA Thunderbolt Option Card models (Thunderbolt 1, 2, and 3 cards) are supported.