Mac OS 9 Lives

Digital Audio Workstation & MIDI => Audio & MIDI Hardware => Topic started by: smilesdavis on August 19, 2026, 01:58:09 PM

Title: FireWire Audio Interfaces — Timeline
Post by: smilesdavis on August 19, 2026, 01:58:09 PM
2000–2005
Date
Manufacturer
Model
Type
Mac OS 9
Mac OS X (legacy requirements)
2001 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/news-products/motu-828-audio-interface-a-mix-product-of-the-week)MOTU828Rack9 (https://motu.com/en-us/download/product/27/?details=true)10.x (https://motu.com/en-us/download/product/27/?details=true)
2001 (https://mhsecure.com/metric_halo/index.php?Itemid=103&catid=36%3Ahardware&id=131%3A2882&option=com_content&view=article)Metric HaloMobile I/O 2882Rack / desktop9.1+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/metric-halo-2882-mobile-io)10.2.8+ (https://www.metric-halo.com/media/legacy_docs/2882_Overview.html)
2002 (https://motu.com/other/press/896/896.pdf)MOTU896Rack9 (https://motu.com/other/press/896/896.pdf)10.x (https://motu.com/other/press/896/896.pdf)
2002 (https://diystompboxes.com/articles/firestation.html)PreSonusFIREstation (mLAN)Rack9.2+ (https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Original/10061/QSG_FIREstation-Mac_EN.pdf)10.2.5+ (https://www.macworld.com/article/166732/firestation.html)
2002 (https://www.mhsecure.com/mhdirect/product.php?productid=3)Metric HaloMobile I/O ULN-2Desktop9.1+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/metric-halo-uln2-dsp)10.x (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/metric-halo-uln2-dsp)
2002-09 (https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/digidesign-ships-digi-002)DigidesignDigi 002 ConsoleControl surface9 (https://archive.digidesign.com/compato/os9/002/os.html)10.x (https://archive.digidesign.com/download/protools/)
2003-05 (https://motu.com/other/press/828mkii.pdf)MOTU828mkII (FireWire)Rack9 (https://motu.com/en-us/download/product/14/?page=3)10.2+ (https://manuals.plus/asin/B0002D0Q9A)
2003-05 (https://www.mixonline.com/recording/digidesign-ships-digi-002-rack-375423)DigidesignDigi 002 RackRack—10.x (https://archive.digidesign.com/download/protools/)
2003-09 (https://www.golem.de/0309/27249.html)M-AudioFireWire 410Desktop9.2.2 (https://web.archive.org/web/20070811101357/http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FireWire410-focus.html)10.1.5, 10.2.6, 10.3.6, 10.4.1 (https://web.archive.org/web/20070811101357/http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FireWire410-focus.html)
2003-09 (https://www.radioworld.com/misc/radio-currents-online-sep-15-sep-21-2003)TASCAMFW-1884Control surface9.2.2 (https://audio.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/tascam/fw1884.html?p=6)10.2.4+ (https://audio.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/tascam/fw1884.html?p=6)
2003-10 (https://www.mixonline.com/recording/motu-896hd-firewire-audio-interface-376009)MOTU896HDRack9 (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/896HD_Manual_Mac.pdf)10.2.7+ (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/896HD_Manual_Mac.pdf)
2003-12 (https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20031215/dal126.htm)Yamaha01X (mLAN)Mixer9.2+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/yamaha-01x)10.x (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/yamaha-01x)
2004-03 (https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20040329/dal139.htm)Yamahai88X (mLAN)Rack9.2+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/yamaha-i88x)10.x (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/yamaha-i88x)
2004 (https://www.mixonline.com/recording/edirol-unveils-new-firewire-audio-interface-372841)Roland / EdirolFA-101Desktop9 (https://www.roland.com/us/support/by_product/fa-101/updates_drivers/b1feade9-0b4f-4c28-8a08-f79056537820/)10.3.7+ (https://www.roland.com/us/products/fa-101/)
2004 (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/en/techinfo_content/products/fireface_800_info.php)RMEFireface 800Rack—10.3+ (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/en/products/fireface_800.php)
2004 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/now-shipping-m-audio-firewire-1814-419437)M-AudioFireWire 1814Desktop9.2.2 (https://web.archive.org/web/20070810230043/http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FireWire1814-focus.html)10.2.8+ (https://web.archive.org/web/20070810230043/http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FireWire1814-focus.html)
2004 (https://www.mixonline.com/recording/m-audio-ships-firewire-audiophile-375779)M-AudioFireWire AudiophileDesktop9.2.2 (https://cf3.zzounds.com/media/FireWire_Audiophile_Manual-7b62e88908c906af2f619ae3e021b352.pdf)10.1.5+ (https://cf3.zzounds.com/media/FireWire_Audiophile_Manual-7b62e88908c906af2f619ae3e021b352.pdf)
2004 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tascam-fw1082)TASCAMFW-1082Control surface—10.2.8+ (https://homeappliance.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/tascam/fw1082.html?p=7)
2004 (https://www.mixonline.com/recording/ego-systems-quatafire-610-374786)ESIQuataFire 610Desktop—10.3.6+ (https://www.manualslib.com/manual/453057/Esi-Quatafire-610.html?page=21)
2004-09 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/now-shipping-presonus-firepod-419463)PreSonusFirePodRack—10.3.5+ (https://cf3.zzounds.com/media/fpmanual-2a4eecf305e70fd9e82cdb8210c10d73.pdf)
2004-10 (https://www.gearjunkies.com/2004/10/terratec-ships-phase-24-firewire-audio-interface/)TerraTec ProducerPHASE 24 FWDesktop—10.3.4+ (https://www.infomusic.pl/artykul/427%2Czestaw-terratec-phase-24-fw)
2004-10 (https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/117th-aes-insync-report-day-4-of-5/)PreSonusFireBoxDesktop—10.3.7+ (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210043753-Will-the-FireBox-work-on-new-versions-of-Windows-or-Mac-OS-X-and-Windows)
2004-11 (https://gizmodo.com/m-audio-firewire-solo-25184)M-AudioFireWire SoloDesktop—10.2.8+ (https://hub.vpa.mtu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/firewire_solo-1.pdf)
2004-11 (https://sonicstate.com/news/2004/11/02/terratec-phase-88-rack-24-bit-96-khz-audio-interface/)TerraTec ProducerPHASE 88 Rack FWRack—10.3.3+ (https://web.archive.org/web/20040921192214/http://audiode.terratec.net/product.php?sid=75)
2004-12 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/m-audio-announces-ozonic-380836)M-AudioOzonicKeyboard—10.2.8+ (https://www.yumpu.com/es/document/view/16329120/ozonic-user-guide-m-audio)
2005-01 (https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/winter-namm-2005-edirol-fa-66/)Roland / EdirolFA-66Desktop—10.x (https://www.roland.com/global/products/fa-66/)
2005-01 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/focusrite-saffire-419618)FocusriteSaffireDesktop—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/saffire-0)
2005-01 (https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/winter-namm-2005-alesis-multimix-8-12-16-firewire/)AlesisMultiMix 8 FireWireMixer—10.3+ (https://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/STARINMANUALS/Alesis/MultiMix%208%20FireWire%2C%20MultiMix%2012%20FireWire%2C%20MultiMix%2016%20FireWire.pdf)
2005-01 (https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/winter-namm-2005-alesis-multimix-8-12-16-firewire/)AlesisMultiMix 12 FireWireMixer—10.3+ (https://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/STARINMANUALS/Alesis/MultiMix%208%20FireWire%2C%20MultiMix%2012%20FireWire%2C%20MultiMix%2016%20FireWire.pdf)
2005-01 (https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/winter-namm-2005-alesis-multimix-8-12-16-firewire/)AlesisMultiMix 16 FireWireMixer—10.3+ (https://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/STARINMANUALS/Alesis/MultiMix%208%20FireWire%2C%20MultiMix%2012%20FireWire%2C%20MultiMix%2016%20FireWire.pdf)
Early 2005 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/mackie-introduces-new-recording-live-products-380757)MackieOnyx 400FRack—10.3.9+ (https://www.eprodance.cz/user/documents/related_files/Onyx400F_OM.pdf)
2005-03 (https://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/STARINMANUALS/Echo/AudioFire%208.pdf)EchoAudioFire 8Rack—10.3.9+ (https://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/STARINMANUALS/Echo/Manuals/AudioFire%20-%20Mac%20v1.1.pdf)
2005 (https://motu.com/en-us/news/the-traveler-goes-remote/)MOTUTravelerDesktop—10.2.3+ (https://web.archive.org/web/20041116141407/http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/traveler)
2005 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/echo-audiofire-12)EchoAudioFire 12Rack—10.3.9+ (https://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/STARINMANUALS/Echo/Manuals/AudioFire%20-%20Mac%20v1.1.pdf)
2005 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tascam-fw1804)TASCAMFW-1804Rack9.2+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tascam-fw1804)10.2.8+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tascam-fw1804)
2005-08 (https://sonicstate.com/news/2005/08/08/terratec-producer-phase-x24-fw-ships/)TerraTec ProducerPHASE X24 FWDesktop—10.3.6+ (https://www.terratec.de/showhtml.php?datei=treiber%2FProducer%2FPHASE%2FPHASEX24FireWire%2FFAQ%2FPHASE_X24_FW_FAQ_GB_1.0.htm)
2005-10 (https://www.gearjunkies.com/2005/10/presonus-announces-the-inspire-1394/)PreSonusInspire 1394Desktop—10.3.7+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/presonus-inspire-1394)
2005-10 (https://www.macworld.com/article/177315/projectmix.html)M-AudioProjectMix I/OControl surface—10.3.9+ (https://web.archive.org/web/20070809220611/http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/ProjectMixIO-focus.html)
2005-11 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/behringer-releases-f-control-381681)BehringerF-Control Audio FCA202Desktop—10.3.9+ (https://sonicstate.com/articles/article.cfm?id=98&page=2)
2006–2010
Date
Manufacturer
Model
Type
Mac OS 9
Mac OS X (legacy requirements)
2006-01 (https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/winter-namm-2006-presonus-firestudio/)PreSonusFireStudioRack—10.x (https://pl.presonus.com/products/firestudio)
2006-03 (https://www.gearjunkies.com/2006/03/tc-electronics-announces-konnekt-audio-interface/)TC ElectronicKonnekt 8Desktop—10.x (https://www.prosoundweb.com/tc-electronic-releases-mac-os-x-lion-compatible-software-for-its-audio-interfaces/)
2006-03 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/motu-ships-ultralite-firewire-audio-interface-381902)MOTUUltraLiteDesktop—10.3+ (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/motu-ships-ultralite-firewire-audio-interface-381902)
2006-05 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/rme-introduces-fireface-400-firewire-audio-interface-381962)RMEFireface 400Desktop / rack—10.3+ (https://www.fullcompass.com/common/files/4195-Fireface400Manual.pdf)
2006 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-saffire-le)FocusriteSaffire LEDesktop—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/legacy/saffire-le)
2006 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-saffire-pro-26-io)FocusriteSaffire Pro 26 I/ORack—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/legacy/saffire-pro-26-io)
2006 (https://www.alesis.com/products/view/io26.html)AlesisiO|26Desktop—10.4.11+ (https://www.alesis.com/products/view/io26.html)
2006-07 (https://www.macworld.com/article/179387/yamaha-16.html)YamahaGO46Desktop—10.3.6+ (https://usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/21134_en.html)
2006-07 (https://www.harmonycentral.com/news/modules-and-midi/alesis-introduces-the-io14-firewire-audiomidi-interface-r24379/)AlesisiO|14Desktop—10.4.11+ (https://www.alesis.com/products/view/io14.html)
2006-07 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/apogee-ships-ensemble-audio-interface-macintosh-382183)ApogeeEnsemble (FireWire)Rack—10.4.8+ (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/apogee-announces-new-firewire-audio-driver-ensemble-382745)
2006-07 (https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/summer-namm-2006-mackie-onyx-satellite/)MackieOnyx SatelliteDesktop—10.3.9+ (https://www.audiotechnology.com/PDF/REVIEWS/AT52_Mackie_Onyx_Satellite.pdf)
2006-09 (https://www.audiomasterclass.com/blog/digidesign-announces-the-mbox-2-pro)DigidesignMbox 2 ProDesktop—10.x (https://kb.avid.com/pkb/articles/en_US/download/Mbox-2-Pro-Drivers)
2006-10 (https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/summer-namm-2006-m-audio-profire-lightbridge/)M-AudioProFire LightbridgeDigital I/O—10.x (https://c7.zzounds.com/media/060926_PFLB_QSG_EN02-cb98d62e27f181d5727cf9a899c7c2b6.pdf)
2006-10 (https://macdailynews.com/2006/10/06/motu_ships_8pre_16x12_firewire_audio_interface/)MOTU8preRack—10.3.9+ (https://manualzz.com/doc/915633/motu-8pre-recording-equipment-user%E2%80%99s-guide)
2006-10 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/tc-electronic-konnekt-24d-420296)TC ElectronicKonnekt 24DDesktop—10.x (https://www.prosoundweb.com/tc-electronic-releases-mac-os-x-lion-compatible-software-for-its-audio-interfaces/)
2006-11 (https://www.gearjunkies.com/2006/11/m-audio-announces-nrv10-mixerfirewire-audio-interface/)M-AudioNRV10Mixer—10.3.9+ (https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/7065724/nrv10-user-guide-m-audio)
2007-01 (https://www.soundonsound.com/news/focusrite-pro-10-io)FocusriteSaffire Pro 10 I/ORack—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/legacy/saffire-pro-10-io)
2007-02 (https://cdm.link/echo-audios-new-2x-4x-firewire-audio-interfaces-echo-vista-driver-update/)EchoAudioFire 2Desktop—10.3.9+ (https://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/STARINMANUALS/Echo/Manuals/AudioFire%20-%20Mac%20v1.1.pdf)
2007-02 (https://cdm.link/echo-audios-new-2x-4x-firewire-audio-interfaces-echo-vista-driver-update/)EchoAudioFire 4Desktop—10.3.9+ (https://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/STARINMANUALS/Echo/Manuals/AudioFire%20-%20Mac%20v1.1.pdf)
2007-03 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/digidesign-digi-003-family-420432)Digidesign003 ConsoleControl surface—10.x (https://kb.avid.com/pkb/articles/download/Digi-002-003-Drivers)
2007-03 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/digidesign-digi-003-family-420432)Digidesign003 RackRack—10.x (https://kb.avid.com/pkb/articles/download/Digi-002-003-Drivers)
2007-05 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/korg-zero4-zero8-420402)KorgZERO4DJ mixer—10.x (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/software/1/238/3427/)
2007-05 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/korg-zero4-zero8-420402)KorgZERO8DJ mixer—10.x (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/software/1/238/3427/)
2007 (https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/07/31/yamaha-releases-updated-drivers-editors-and-firmware/)YamahaMotif XS8 (standard mLAN16E2)Workstation—10.4+ (https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/07/31/yamaha-releases-updated-drivers-editors-and-firmware/)
2007 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/yamaha-n12)Yamahan12 (mLAN)Mixer—10.4.9+ (https://europe.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/yamaha-Steinberg-fw-driver-mac.html)
2007 (https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/62/tubefire-8-preamp-w-firewire)ARTTubeFire 8Rack—10.x (https://artproaudio.com/legacy/product/263645/tubefire8)
2007 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tc-electronic-studio-konnekt-48)TC ElectronicStudio Konnekt 48Rack—10.4+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tc-electronic-studio-konnekt-48)
2007-07 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/tc-electronic-announces-digital-konnekt-x32-382903)TC ElectronicDigital Konnekt x32Digital I/O—10.4.9+ (https://www.vintagedigital.com.au/tc-electronic-digital-konnekt-x32/)
2007-08 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/now-shipping-tc-electronic-konnekt-live-422390)TC ElectronicKonnekt LiveDesktop—10.x (https://www.prosoundweb.com/tc-electronic-releases-mac-os-x-lion-compatible-software-for-its-audio-interfaces/)
2007-08 (https://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2007/20070831_yamaha-n-series-firewire-digital-mixing-studios-now-shipping_us.html)Yamahan8 (mLAN)Mixer—10.4.9+ (https://europe.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/yamaha-Steinberg-fw-driver-mac.html)
2007-09 (https://www.mixonline.com/the-wire/presonus-ships-firestudio-project-408716)PreSonusFireStudio ProjectRack—10.4+ (https://jirisindelar.cz/data/presonus/FireStudioProjectManual.pdf)
2007-04 (https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/04/11/ecler-evo5-digital-mixer/)EclerEVO5DJ mixer—10.x (https://media.ecler.com/1666279274-ecler_evo5en_user_manual.pdf)
2007-10 (https://www.prismsound.com/music_recording/products_subs/orpheus/online_manual/gen_info.htm)Prism SoundOrpheusRack—10.4+ (https://www.prismsound.com/music_recording/products_subs/orpheus/online_manual/install_mac.htm)
2007-12 (https://www.soundonsound.com/news/apogee-duet)ApogeeDuet (FireWire)Desktop—10.4.10+ (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/duet-firewire-users-guide)
2008 (https://motu.com/en-us/download/product/224/?download_type=driver&page=2&platform_family=mac)MOTU828mk3Rack—10.4+ (https://motu.com/techsupport/technotes/can-i-use-my-motu-interface-with-mac-os-10-4-tiger-does-my-software-work-with-10-4)
2008 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/motu-896-mk3)MOTU896mk3Rack—10.4+ (https://motu.com/techsupport/technotes/can-i-use-my-motu-interface-with-mac-os-10-4-tiger-does-my-software-work-with-10-4)
2008 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tc-electronic-desktop-konnekt-6)TC ElectronicDesktop Konnekt 6Desktop—10.4+ (https://www.prosoundweb.com/tc-electronic-releases-konnekt-software-version-2/)
2008 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/esi-duafire)ESIDuaFireDesktop—10.x (https://kb.esi-audio.com/?goto=KB00027EN)
2008 (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1406014)PhonicFirefly 302 PlusDesktop—10.x (https://www.phonic.com/index.php/download-center/category/21-firefly-interfaces)
2008 (https://www.strumentimusicali.net/manuali/PHONIC_FIREFLY808UNIVERSAL_EN.pdf)PhonicFirefly 808 UniversalRack—10.3.5+ (https://www.strumentimusicali.net/manuali/PHONIC_FIREFLY808UNIVERSAL_EN.pdf)
2008 (https://www.prosoundweb.com/presonus-releases-firestudio-project-tube-multi-unit-driver/)PreSonusFireStudio TubeRack—10.x (https://au.presonus.com/products/firestudio-tube)
2008 (https://www.audiosfera.bg/products/prod00000153/PHONIC_HELIXBOARD12_ENG.pdf)PhonicHelix Board 12 UniversalMixer—10.3.5+ (https://www.audiosfera.bg/products/prod00000153/PHONIC_HELIXBOARD12_ENG.pdf)
2008 (https://www.phonic.com/index.php/download-center/category/20-helix-boards)PhonicHelix Board 18 UniversalMixer—10.3.5+ (https://www.phonic.com/index.php/download-center/category/20-helix-boards)
2008 (https://c3.zzounds.com/media/User_Manual_Helix_Board_24-b2e69788bef6560fd93e091910e6ef7b.pdf)PhonicHelix Board 24 UniversalMixer—10.3.5+ (https://c3.zzounds.com/media/User_Manual_Helix_Board_24-b2e69788bef6560fd93e091910e6ef7b.pdf)
2008 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/steinberg-mr816-csx)SteinbergMR816 CSXRack—10.5.8+ (https://o.steinberg.net/en/products/audio_interfaces/mr_series/specs_downloads.html)
2008 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/steinberg-mr816-csx)SteinbergMR816 XRack—10.5.8+ (https://o.steinberg.net/en/products/audio_interfaces/mr_series/specs_downloads.html)
2008 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/m-audio-profire-2626)M-AudioProFire 2626Rack—10.4.10+ (https://www.m-audio.com/legacy/profire-2626.html)
2008 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/motu-ultralite-mk3)MOTUUltraLite-mk3Desktop—10.4+ (https://motu.com/techsupport/technotes/can-i-use-my-motu-interface-with-mac-os-10-4-tiger-does-my-software-work-with-10-4)
2008 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/allen-heath-zed-r16)Allen & HeathZED-R16Mixer—10.4.11+ (https://support.allen-heath.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4405439381521-ZED-R16-Connecting-two-desks-together-macOS)
2008-10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKmqCY52e2k)DigidesignDigi 003 Rack+Rack—10.5.5+ (https://kb.avid.com/pkb/articles/compatibility/en436391)
2008-10 (https://www.soundonsound.com/news/aes-2008-m-audio-profire-610-video)M-AudioProFire 610Desktop—10.4+ (https://maceditionradio.com/node/5893)
2008-11 (https://mhsecure.com/metric_halo/products/press-releases/267-metric-halo-introduces-uln-8-flagship-converterprocessorpreampinterface.html)Metric HaloULN-8Rack / desktop—10.4.11+ (https://www.mhlabs.com/metric_halo/download/mio_driver.shtml)
2008-12 (https://www.alesis.com/news/P88.html)AlesisMasterControlControl surface—10.4+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/alesis-master-control)
2009-01 (https://www.prosoundweb.com/presonus-announces-shipping-of-studiolive-16-4-2-digital-mixer-at-winter-namm-09/)PreSonusStudioLive 16.4.2Digital mixer—10.x (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/6194254197261-StudioLive-Classic-16-0-2-FireWire-Only-16-4-2-and-24-4-2-Everything-you-need-to-know-in-2025-and-beyond)
Q1 2009 (https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/traveler-mk3-unveiled-by-motu-187386)MOTUTraveler-mk3Desktop—10.4.9+ (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/Traveler-mk3_User_Guide_Mac.pdf)
2009 (https://rekkerd.org/echo-releases-audiofire-pre8/)EchoAudioFire Pre8Rack—10.3.9+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/echo-audiofire-pre-8)
2009 (https://eu.presonus.com/products/firestudio-lightpipe)PreSonusFireStudio LightpipeDigital I/O—10.x (https://eu.presonus.com/products/firestudio-lightpipe)
2009 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/lexicon-ionix-fw810s)LexiconI-ONIX FW810SRack—10.4.9+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/lexicon-ionix-fw810s)
2009 (https://www.fullcompass.com/gearcast/mackie-onyx-i-series-820i-1220i-1620i-1640i-analog-firewire-mixers)MackieOnyx 1220iMixer—10.x (https://mackie.com/en/blog/all/onyx_driver_compatibility.html)
2009 (https://www.fullcompass.com/gearcast/mackie-onyx-i-series-820i-1220i-1620i-1640i-analog-firewire-mixers)MackieOnyx 1620iMixer—10.x (https://mackie.com/en/blog/all/onyx_driver_compatibility.html)
2009 (https://www.fullcompass.com/gearcast/mackie-onyx-i-series-820i-1220i-1620i-1640i-analog-firewire-mixers)MackieOnyx 1640iMixer—10.x (https://mackie.com/en/blog/all/onyx_driver_compatibility.html)
2009 (https://www.fullcompass.com/gearcast/mackie-onyx-i-series-820i-1220i-1620i-1640i-analog-firewire-mixers)MackieOnyx 820iMixer—10.x (https://mackie.com/en/blog/all/onyx_driver_compatibility.html)
2009 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-liquid-saffire-56)FocusriteLiquid Saffire 56Rack—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/saffire/liquid-saffire-56)
2009 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-saffire-pro-24)FocusriteSaffire Pro 24Desktop—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/saffire/saffire-pro-24)
2009 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-saffire-pro-24-dsp)FocusriteSaffire Pro 24 DSPDesktop—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/saffire/saffire-pro-24-dsp)
2009 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-saffire-pro-40)FocusriteSaffire Pro 40Rack—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/saffire/saffire-pro-40)
2009-08 (https://futuremusic.com/2009/08/presonus-announces-firestudio-mobile/)PreSonusFireStudio MobileDesktop—10.x (https://it.presonus.com/products/firestudio-mobile)
2010-03 (https://mhsecure.com/metric_halo/products/press-releases/269-metric-halo-introduces-lio-8-converterprocessorinterface.html)Metric HaloLIO-8Rack / desktop—10.5.8+ (https://metric-halo.com/media/LIO8.pdf)
2010-05 (https://www.avnetwork.com/avnetwork/altinex-reveals-new-system-control-packages)PreSonusStudioLive 24.4.2Digital mixer—10.x (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/6194254197261-StudioLive-Classic-16-0-2-FireWire-Only-16-4-2-and-24-4-2-Everything-you-need-to-know-in-2025-and-beyond)
2010 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tc-electronic-impact-twin)TC ElectronicImpact TwinDesktop—10.4+ (https://www.prosoundweb.com/tc-electronic-releases-konnekt-software-version-2/)
2010 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT2Z21-Y17M)MidasVenice F16Mixer—10.x (https://www.penicheantipode.fr/telecharger/tech/midas_manuel-venice.pdf)
2010 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT2Z21-Y17M)MidasVenice F24Mixer—10.x (https://www.penicheantipode.fr/telecharger/tech/midas_manuel-venice.pdf)
2010 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT2Z21-Y17M)MidasVenice F32Mixer—10.x (https://www.penicheantipode.fr/telecharger/tech/midas_manuel-venice.pdf)
2010-07 (https://www.premierguitar.com/mackie-introduce-onyx-blackjack-and-blackbird-recording-interfaces)MackieOnyx BlackbirdRack—10.5+ (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/mackie-onyx-blackbird)
2010-10 (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/en/news_list_of_records.php)RMEFireface UFXRack—10.5+ (https://www.rme-usa.com/downloads.html)
2010-10 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-saffire-pro-14)FocusriteSaffire Pro 14Desktop—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/saffire/saffire-pro-14)
2010-10 (https://motu.com/en-us/download/product/251/)MOTUUltraLite-mk3 HybridDesktop—10.4.9+ (https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/what-system-requirements-for-ultralite-mk3-hybrid/)
2011–2016
Date
Manufacturer
Model
Type
Mac OS 9
Mac OS X (legacy requirements)
2011-01 (https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/namm-2011-motu-828mk3-hybrid-audio-interface-357536)MOTU828mk3 HybridRack—10.5.8+ (https://motu.com/techsupport/technotes/828mk3-hybrid-system-requirements)
2011-04 (https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/presonus-studiolive-1602-debuts-messe/)PreSonusStudioLive 16.0.2Digital mixer—10.x (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/6194254197261-StudioLive-Classic-16-0-2-FireWire-Only-16-4-2-and-24-4-2-Everything-you-need-to-know-in-2025-and-beyond)
2011 (https://rekkerd.org/motu-introduces-4pre-compact-audio-interface/)MOTU4preDesktop—10.5+ (https://motu.com/en-us/download/product/278/?page=6)
2011 (https://motu.com/en-us/download/product/273/)MOTUAudio ExpressDesktop—10.5.8+ (https://motu.com/techsupport/technotes/audio-express-system-requirements)
2011-10 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/motu-introduces-896mk3-hybrid-firewire-usb-2-audio-interface-420922)MOTU896mk3 HybridRack—10.x (https://motu.com/en-us/download/product/233/?details=true)
2012-01 (https://www.uaudio.com/blogs/press/apollo)Universal AudioApolloRack—10.6.8+ (https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360061415251-Apollo-Thunderbolt-Option-Card-Info)
2012-01 (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/en/news_list_of_records.php)RMEFireface UCXDesktop—10.5+ (https://www.rme-usa.com/fireface-ucx.html)
2012-01 (https://www.prosoundweb.com/behringer-introduces-firepower-fca610-fca1616-recording-interfaces/)BehringerFIREPOWER FCA1616Rack—10.x (https://www.prosoundweb.com/behringer-introduces-firepower-fca610-fca1616-recording-interfaces/)
2012-01 (https://www.prosoundweb.com/behringer-introduces-firepower-fca610-fca1616-recording-interfaces/)BehringerFIREPOWER FCA610Desktop—10.x (https://www.prosoundweb.com/behringer-introduces-firepower-fca610-fca1616-recording-interfaces/)
2012 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/behringer-ufx1604)BehringerXENYX UFX1204Mixer—10.x (https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0AB2)
2012 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/behringer-ufx1604)BehringerXENYX UFX1604Mixer—10.x (https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0AB3)
2012-07 (https://www.macosaudio.com/2012/07/motu-track16-audio-interface-does-it-all/)MOTUTrack16Desktop—10.5.8+ (https://www.macosaudio.com/2012/07/motu-track16-audio-interface-does-it-all/)
2013 (https://ravepubs.com/presonus-studiolive-ai-series/)PreSonusStudioLive 16.4.2AIDigital mixer—10.9 (UC AI 1.0.1) (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210050583-Mac-OS-X-10-9-Mavericks-Compatibility-Statement)
2013 (https://ravepubs.com/presonus-studiolive-ai-series/)PreSonusStudioLive 24.4.2AIDigital mixer—10.9 (UC AI 1.0.1) (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210050583-Mac-OS-X-10-9-Mavericks-Compatibility-Statement)
2013 (https://ravepubs.com/presonus-studiolive-ai-series/)PreSonusStudioLive 32.4.2AIDigital mixer—10.9 (UC AI 1.0.1) (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210050583-Mac-OS-X-10-9-Mavericks-Compatibility-Statement)
2014-03 (https://www.soundonsound.com/news/musikmesse-2014-rme-fireface-802)RMEFireface 802Rack—10.6+ (https://www.rme-usa.com/downloads.html)
2014-05 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/focusrite-announces-saffire-pro-26-audio-interface-380253)FocusriteSaffire Pro 26Desktop—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/saffire/saffire-pro-26)
2014-09 (https://www.macosaudio.com/2014/09/presonus-debuts-studiolive-rm16ai-and-rm32ai-mixers/)PreSonusStudioLive RM16AIRack mixer—10.x (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210047583-StudioLive-RM-Series-Mac-OSX-Audio-Routing-and-Playback)
2014-09 (https://www.macosaudio.com/2014/09/presonus-debuts-studiolive-rm16ai-and-rm32ai-mixers/)PreSonusStudioLive RM32AIRack mixer—10.x (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210047583-StudioLive-RM-Series-Mac-OSX-Audio-Routing-and-Playback)
2016-09 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/presonus-ships-studiolive-rml-series-rackmount-digital-mixers-428430)PreSonusStudioLive RML16AIRack mixer—10.x (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210047583-StudioLive-RM-Series-Mac-OSX-Audio-Routing-and-Playback)
2016-09 (https://www.mixonline.com/news/presonus-ships-studiolive-rml-series-rackmount-digital-mixers-428430)PreSonusStudioLive RML32AIRack mixer—10.x (https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210047583-StudioLive-RM-Series-Mac-OSX-Audio-Routing-and-Playback)

Systems requiring an optional FireWire / mLAN card
The base unit is not a FireWire interface unless the named expansion card is installed. Dates below refer to the required expansion card, not the older base unit.
Date
Manufacturer
Base product
Required card
Type
Mac OS 9
Mac OS X (legacy requirements)
2000 (https://www.notice-facile.com/en/manual/114618/yamaha%2Bcd8-mlan-_f)Yamaha02RCD8-mLANDigital mixer9 (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52035-en.html)—
2002-01 (https://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2002/20020131_yamaha-debuts-my8-mlan-mini-ygdai-card_us.html)Yamaha01VMY8-mLANDigital mixer9.2.x (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52035-en.html)—
2002-01 (https://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2002/20020131_yamaha-debuts-my8-mlan-mini-ygdai-card_us.html)YamahaAW4416MY8-mLANDigital audio workstation9.2.x (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52035-en.html)—
2002 (https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/introduction-mlan-part-1)YamahaAW2816MY8-mLANDigital audio workstation9.2.x (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52035-en.html)—
2003-02 (https://kurzweil.com/ksp8/)KurzweilKSP8KMLN8Effects processor9 (https://kurzweil.com/ksp8/)10.3.3+ (https://kurzweil.com/ksp8/)
2004 (https://warehousesound.com/r/yamahaMY16MLAN.pdf)Yamaha01V96MY16-mLANDigital mixer9.2.x (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52035-en.html)10.3.7+ (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52023-en.html)
2004 (https://warehousesound.com/r/yamahaMY16MLAN.pdf)Yamaha02R96MY16-mLANDigital mixer9.2.x (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52035-en.html)10.3.7+ (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52023-en.html)
2004 (https://tascam.com/downloads/products/tascam/dm-24/if-fwdm_manual_e.pdf)TASCAMDM-24IF-FW/DMDigital mixer—10.x (https://tascam.jp/int/product/if-fw-dm)
2004 (https://warehousesound.com/r/yamahaMY16MLAN.pdf)YamahaDM1000MY16-mLANDigital mixer9.2.x (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52035-en.html)10.3.7+ (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52023-en.html)
2004 (https://warehousesound.com/r/yamahaMY16MLAN.pdf)YamahaDM2000MY16-mLANDigital mixer9.2.x (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52035-en.html)10.3.7+ (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52023-en.html)
2004-06 (https://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2004/20040625_yamaha-debuts-mlan16e-expansion-card_us.html)YamahaMotif ESmLAN16EWorkstation9.2.x (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52035-en.html)10.3.7+ (https://fi.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52023-en.html)
2004 (https://c3.zzounds.com/media/Onyx_FireWire_OM-2276bc8583ce267914c90931adc0eb89.pdf)MackieOnyx 1220Onyx FireWire CardMixer—10.3+ (https://www.planetdj.com/mackie-onyx-firewirecard)
2004 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/mackie-onyx-1620)MackieOnyx 1620Onyx FireWire CardMixer—10.3+ (https://www.planetdj.com/mackie-onyx-firewirecard)
2004 (https://c3.zzounds.com/media/Onyx_FireWire_OM-2276bc8583ce267914c90931adc0eb89.pdf)MackieOnyx 1640Onyx FireWire CardMixer—10.3+ (https://www.planetdj.com/mackie-onyx-firewirecard)
2005 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/apogee-announces-ad-16x-da-16x-advanced-option-routing-380973)ApogeeAD-16XX-FireWireA/D converter—10.3.7+ (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/x-firewire-faqs)
2005 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/apogee-announces-ad-16x-da-16x-advanced-option-routing-380973)ApogeeDA-16XX-FireWireD/A converter—10.3.7+ (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/x-firewire-faqs)
2005 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/apogee-rosetta-200)ApogeeRosetta 200X-FireWireConverter—10.3.7+ (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/x-firewire-faqs)
2005 (https://gearspace.com/attachments/xfw_news_03_05-pdf.5904/)ApogeeRosetta 800X-FireWireConverter—10.3.7+ (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/x-firewire-faqs)
2007-03 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/apogee-ships-firewire-option-card-mini-me-mini-dac-382766)ApogeeMini-DACOptional FireWire input cardDesktop DAC—10.x (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/mini-dac-mini-me-mini-mp-users-guide-documentation-downloads)
2007-03 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/apogee-ships-firewire-option-card-mini-me-mini-dac-382766)ApogeeMini-MeOptional FireWire cardDesktop converter/preamp—10.x (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/mini-dac-mini-me-mini-mp-users-guide-documentation-downloads)
2007-06 (https://futuremusic.com/2007/06/lynx-studio-technology-lynx-lt-fw-interface-now-shipping/)Lynx Studio TechnologyAurora 16LT-FWConverter—10.x (https://www.interstage.dk/Sider/Produkter/Brochure_manual/Lynx/Lynx_LT-FW_man.pdf)
2007-06 (https://futuremusic.com/2007/06/lynx-studio-technology-lynx-lt-fw-interface-now-shipping/)Lynx Studio TechnologyAurora 8LT-FWConverter—10.x (https://www.interstage.dk/Sider/Produkter/Brochure_manual/Lynx/Lynx_LT-FW_man.pdf)
2007 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/mix-power-371416)TASCAMDM-3200IF-FW/DMmkIIDigital mixer—10.4.11+ (https://www.tascam.eu/sw/if-fwdmmkii/IF-FWDMmkII_RN_V110_Mac.pdf)
2007 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/mix-power-371416)TASCAMDM-4800IF-FW/DMmkIIDigital mixer—10.4.11+ (https://www.tascam.eu/sw/if-fwdmmkii/IF-FWDMmkII_RN_V110_Mac.pdf)
2007 (https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/07/31/yamaha-releases-updated-drivers-editors-and-firmware/)YamahaMotif XS6 / XS7mLAN16E2Workstation—10.4+ (https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/07/31/yamaha-releases-updated-drivers-editors-and-firmware/)
2008 (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/1/140/1744/)KorgM3EXB-FWWorkstation—10.4.9+ (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/software/1/140/1406/)
2010-08 (https://www.gearjunkies.com/2010/08/yamaha-introduces-the-new-motif-xf-series/)YamahaMotif XFFW16EWorkstation—10.5+ (https://usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/motif_xf_extension_mac_V1.1.1.html)
2011 (https://www.allen-heath.com/content/uploads/2023/07/AP8349_1Module_UG_GS-R24FireWire-1.pdf)Allen & HeathGS-R24 / GS-R24MFireWire/ADAT interface moduleMixer—10.x (https://www.allen-heath.com/hardware/legacy-products/gs-r24-gs-r24m/resources/)
2012 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/behringer-x32)BehringerX32 familyX-UFDigital mixer—10.x (https://www.behringer.com/ja/products/0603-adp)

Related FireWire DSP hardware
Date
Manufacturer
Product
Hardware role
Mac OS 9
Mac OS X (legacy requirements)
2001-11 (https://archive.symbolicsound.com/press-flame.html)Symbolic SoundKyma Flame / Capybara-320External IEEE 1394a/400 host interface → Capybara DSP/audio mainframe; not an audio converter. Up to 6× faster host transfer than PCI/PCMCIA; 24 mono laptop / 26 desktop disk tracks @ 16-bit/44.1 kHz; up to 25 ft host cable.9.1+ · Kyma.5 (https://archive.symbolicsound.com/KymaUpgrade/KymaXUpgradeFAQ.html)10.2+ · Kyma X (https://archive.symbolicsound.com/KymaUpgrade/KymaXUpgradeFAQ.html)
2003-10 (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/tc-electronic-powercore-firewire)TC ElectronicPowerCore FireWireFireWire DSP accelerator—10.2+ (https://cf3.zzounds.com/media/TC_Computer_R_Brochure03-1cc9a34666a44e23ec1ab9b43cbbfd52.pdf)
2006-07 (https://www.mixonline.com/technology/focusrite-shipping-mac-version-liquid-mix-382189)FocusriteLiquid Mix / Liquid Mix 32FireWire DSP controller/accelerator—10.x (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/legacy/liquid-mix)
2011-01 (https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/namm-2011-universal-audio-unveils-uad-2-satellite-duo-and-quad-firewire-dsp-accelerators-358443)Universal AudioUAD-2 SatelliteFireWire DSP accelerator—10.6.4+ (https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/83/uad-2-satellite-quad)
Title: Re: FireWire audio interfaces — chronological list
Post by: smilesdavis on August 22, 2026, 11:30:48 AM
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Hi smilesdavis*,

We announced the 2882 (NAMM 2001, if IIRC) before MOTU announced/shipped the 828.
MOTU shipped the 828 shortly before we shipped the 2882.
The 2882 shipped @ AES 2001 (Late October).
The 828 was the first commercially shipping Firewire interface.
The 2882 was the first commercially shipping Firewire interface with support for 96k, 8 preamps, bus power, and DSP/Mixing.
So they got us by a couple of months, but the 2882 was a much more ambitions product. And the 2882 is still supported (via the 3d upgrade) where as the 828 is not.

Best regards,

Metric Halo Sales