macOS Tahoe and the Source Elements products
This article contains a list of the Source Elements products compatible and not compatible with macOS 26 (Tahoe)Last Updated: September 18th, 2025 (Tahoe v26.0)
Below is a table listing all of the Source Elements products with their compatibility status.
| Product Suite | Product Name | Compatibility with Tahoe |
| Source-Connect v4 | Single installer | Yes |
| Restore/Replace | Yes | |
| RTS | Yes | |
| Source-Connect I/O (RTAS, AAX, VST) | Yes | |
| Source-Connect I/O (AU) | Yes | |
| Source-Connect v3 | Source-Connect 3.9 (Standard, Pro and Pro X) | Minor UI issues with audio options in Source-Connect Standard Yes (except Q Manager) |
| Source-Connect 3.9 for Monterey (Standard, Pro and Pro X) | ||
| Source-Connect 3.8 for macOS | No - it does not launch. | |
| Q Manager | No | |
| Remote Transport Sync | No | |
| Source-Connect Link (RTAS, AAX, VST) | Yes | |
| Source-Connect Link (AU) | Yes | |
| Source-Live | Source-Live Pro LL | Yes |
| Source-Nexus Suite | Source-Nexus Control Panel | Yes |
| Source-Nexus Gateway | Yes | |
| Source-Nexus I/O | Yes | |
| Source-Nexus Mute-On | Yes | |
| Source-Nexus Router | Yes | |
| Source-Nexus Review (plugin and standalone) | Yes | |
| Source-Nexus Legacy (non-Suite) | Source-Nexus I/O 1.3 (AAX, VST, VST3, AU) | No (fails to install) |
| Source-Nexus I/O 1.2 (AAX, VST, VST3, AU) | No (fails to install) | |
| Source-Talkback | Source-Talkback | Yes |
| Source-VC | Source-VC | Yes |
| Source-Zip | Source-Zip | Partial (Source-Unzip does not launch) |
| Source-LTC | Source-LTC | Yes |
| Source-RTL | Source-RTL | Yes (both Creator & Player) |
DAW Compatibility with Tahoe
Below is a list of the most common DAWs and their compatibility with macOS 26 (Tahoe). We recommend checking each providers' webpage for up-to-date information.
- Ableton: there are no updates, for now, about the compatibility of versions 11 and 12 with macOS Tahoe.
- Cubase/Nuendo: according to Steinberg's help page, it is strongly recommended NOT to update to macOS Tahoe.
- Logic Pro: according to Apple's Technical Specifications, Logic Pro is compatible with systems with macOS Sonoma or later.
- Pro Tools: according to the system compatibility chart, ProTool is not yet qualified for macOS 26 (Tahoe). The macOS version does not appear on the compatibility chart.
- Reaper: according to Reaper's technical requirements section, the latest version is compatible up to macOS 15 (Sequoia). Tahoe has not yet been listed.
- Studio One: according to the PreSonus Tahoe compatibility page, some changes have been identified on macOS 26 (Tahoe) which affect compatibility with PreSonus hardware and software. They do not recommend upgrading.
Installers on Tahoe
As of macOS Ventura, there is, among other things, a new privacy option called “App Management” for certain installers. Some of the Source Elements products might display the following message when being installed on macOS Tahoe:
If you click “Don't Allow”, you will get an error message saying the installation failed. In order to avoid the error message:
- Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security.
- Scroll down to “App Management”.
- Click the “+” sign.
- Search for the installer on your local machine and add it to the list.
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