Windows Vista compatibility chart for audio gear
The following chart includes information about Vista 32-bit and 64-bit compatible audio interface drivers,
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Audio Interfaces and Soundcards
The following list shows which audio interface and soundcard products are compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista. The list will be updated as new information about compatible products becomes available.
= Vista Compatible
= Not Vista Compatible
- = Unknown or Not Tested
| Manufacturer | Product | Vista 32 | Vista 64 | Comments | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alesis | iO|14 | |
|
28 Dec, 2008 | |
| Alesis | iO|2 | |
|
24 Jan, 2009 | |
| Alesis | iO|26 | |
|
28 Dec, 2008 | |
| Apogee | Mini-DAC | - | - | 30 Nov, 2008 | |
| Apogee | Mini-Me | - | - | 30 Nov, 2008 | |
| Behringer | U-Control UCA202 | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Behringer | U-Control UMA25S | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Behringer | U-Control UMX25 | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Behringer | U-Control UMX49 | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Behringer | U-Control UMX61 | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Cakewalk | SPS-66 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Cakewalk | UA-1G | |
|
19 Jan, 2009 | |
| Cakewalk | UM-1G | |
|
19 Jan, 2009 | |
| Cakewalk | UM-2G | |
|
19 Jan, 2009 | |
| Cakewalk | UM-3G | |
|
19 Jan, 2009 | |
| CEntrance | AxePort Pro | |
- | 18 Dec, 2008 | |
| CEntrance | MicPort Pro | |
- | 18 Dec, 2008 | |
| Digidesign | Pro Tools | HD | |
|
18 Jan, 2009 | |
| Digigram | LCM range | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Digigram | LX range | - | - | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Digigram | miXart 8 range | - | - | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Digigram | PCX range | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Digigram | VX range | |
- | 28 Dec, 2008 | |
| E-MU | 0202 USB 2.0 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| E-MU | Digital Audio systems (1212m etc) | |
|
Public Beta version | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| E-MU | Emulator X2 Platinum | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| E-MU | Emulator X2.5 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| E-MU | Tracker Pre USB 2.0 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| E-MU | USB MIDI Controllers (Xboard, Xmidi) | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Echo Digital Audio | AudioFire range | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Echo Digital Audio | Gina 3G | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Echo Digital Audio | Gina24 | |
|
Version 7.2 | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Echo Digital Audio | Indigo range | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Echo Digital Audio | Layla24 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Echo Digital Audio | Layla3G | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Echo Digital Audio | Mia | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Echo Digital Audio | MiaMIDI | |
|
Great all around basic PCI interface card. High quality converters and an amazing amount of driver support from MME, to WDM to ASIO all the way up to WaveRT. Solid and sensible driver control panel | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Echo Digital Audio | Mona | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Edirol | FA-101 | |
|
Separate driver versions for 32 and 64 | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Edirol | FA-66 | |
|
Separate driver versions for 32 and 64 | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Edirol | PCR-1 | |
|
Works OK | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Edirol | UA-1000 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Edirol | UA-101 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Edirol | UA-25 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| ESI | DuaFire | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | ESP1010e | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | GIGAPORT HD | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | Juli | |
|
27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | M4U XL | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | M8U XL | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | MaXiO 032e | - | - | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | MAYA44 | |
|
27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | MAYA44 USB | |
|
27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | RoMI/O II | |
|
27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | U24 XL | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | U46 XL | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | UGM96 | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| Focusrite | Liquid Channel | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Focusrite | Liquid Mix | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Focusrite | Saffire | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Focusrite | Saffire LE | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Focusrite | Saffire Pro | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Frontier Design | AlphaTrack | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Frontier Design | Dakota | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Frontier Design | TranzPort | |
|
Beta available. NOTE: On some machines sleep/restart/shutdown may not work with the bridge plugged in to a USB port and you'll need to disconnect the TranzPort bridge before changing the computer's power status. | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Frontier Design | WaveCenter/PCI | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| IK Multimedia | StealthPlug | |
- | 29 Dec, 2008 | |
| IK Multimedia | StompIO | |
- | 29 Dec, 2008 | |
| Korg | Kontrol 49 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Korg | product line | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Lexicon | Alpha | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Lexicon | I·ONIX Series | - | - | 2 Jan, 2009 | |
| Lexicon | Lambda | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Lexicon | Omega | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Line 6 | GuitarPort | |
- | Requires latest GearBox software | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Line 6 | TonePort line | |
- | Requires latest GearBox software | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| M-Audio | Audiophile USB | |
|
Beta 64-bit drivers | 21 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | Axiom range | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | BlackBox USB | |
|
64-bit drivers in development | 25 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | Conectiv | |
|
21 Dec, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | Delta Series | |
|
21 Dec, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | Fast Track Pro | |
|
21 Dec, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | Fast Track Ultra | |
|
21 Dec, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | Fast Track USB | |
|
21 Dec, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | Firewire 1814 | |
|
Beta 64-bit drivers | 21 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | FireWire 410 | |
|
Beta 64-bit drivers | 21 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | FireWire Audiophile | |
|
Beta 64-bit drivers | 21 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | FireWire Solo | |
|
Beta 64-bit drivers | 21 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | Jamlab | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | Micro USB | |
|
21 Dec, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | MIDI Controllers/Keyboards | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | Midisport Uno | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | Mobile Pre USB | |
|
64-bit drivers in development | 25 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | NRV10 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | Ozone USB | |
|
Beta 64-bit drivers | 21 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | ProFire 2626 | |
|
21 Dec, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | ProFire 610 | |
|
21 Dec, 2008 | |
| M-Audio | ProFire Lightbridge | |
|
Beta 64-bit drivers | 21 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | ProjectMix I/O | |
|
Beta 64-bit drivers | 21 Dec, 2008 |
| M-Audio | Transit USB | |
|
25 Dec, 2008 | |
| Mackie | Onyx Range | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | 2408mk3 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | 828mk3 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | 828mkII | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | 896mk3 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | HD192 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | PCI 424 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | Traveler | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | UltraLite | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Native Instruments | Audio 8 DJ | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Native Instruments | Audio Kontrol 1 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Native Instruments | Guitar Rig 3 Kontrol | |
|
24 Jan, 2009 | |
| Native Instruments | Kore 2 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Presonus | FireBox | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Presonus | FireStudio Project | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Presonus | FP10 (formerly FirePod) | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Presonus | Inspire 1394 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| RME Audio | Fireface 400/800 | |
|
fully tested OK with Vista 32 and 64 | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| RME Audio | Hammerfall DSP | |
|
version 3.02 WDM drivers | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Tascam | FireOne | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Tascam | FW-1884, FW-1082, FW-1804 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Tascam | IF-FW/DM | |
|
No further development | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Tascam | IF-FW/DM MkII | |
|
Vista 32/64 drivers in development | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Tascam | US-122, US-224, US-428 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Tascam | US-122L, US-144 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| TC Electronic | Desktop Konnekt 6 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| TC Electronic | Digital Konnekt X32 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| TC Electronic | Konnekt 24d | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| TC Electronic | Konnekt 8 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| TC Electronic | Konnekt Live | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| TC Electronic | Powercore Series | |
|
24 Jan, 2009 | |
| TC Electronic | Studio Konnekt 48 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Universal Audio | UAD products | |
|
version 4.6 | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Waves | Guitar Interface | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Yamaha | Mlan (01X) | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
DAW Software, Plug-ins and Virtual Instruments
The following list shows which audio software products are compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista. This list includes virtual instrument libraries, DAW recording and sequencing software and other audio-pertinent products. The list will be updated as new information about compatible products becomes available.
= Vista Compatible
= Not Vista Compatible
- = Unknown or Not Tested
| Manufacturer | Product | Vista 32 | Vista 64 | Comments | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ableton | Live | |
|
64-bit compatible as of version 7.0.3 | 16 Jan, 2009 |
| Adobe | After Effects CS4 | |
|
27 Nov, 2008 | |
| Adobe | Flash CS4 | |
- | 27 Nov, 2008 | |
| Adobe | Flash Media Encoder | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Adobe | Premiere Pro CS4 | |
|
27 Nov, 2008 | |
| Adobe | Soundbooth CS4 | |
|
30 Nov, 2008 | |
| Antares | Auto-Tune 5 | |
- | Vista version not specified | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Antares | AVOX 2 | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Antares | Harmony Engine | |
- | Vista version not specified | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Applied Acoustics Systems | Tassman 4 | |
|
Works with Vista fix. Apply fix after your AAS instrument is installed | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Arturia | product line | |
- | All software | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Audio Impressions | AudioPort Universal | |
- | 9 Jan, 2009 | |
| Audio Impressions | DVZ Strings | |
- | 28 Dec, 2008 | |
| Audio Impressions | DVZ Winds & Brass | |
- | 28 Dec, 2008 | |
| Cakewalk | Dimension Pro | |
|
3 Sep, 2008 | |
| Cakewalk | Kinetic | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Cakewalk | Music Creator | |
|
19 Jan, 2009 | |
| Cakewalk | Project5 | |
|
19 Jan, 2009 | |
| Cakewalk | pyro Audio Creator | |
|
Vista x64 (32-bit mode only) | 19 Jan, 2009 |
| Cakewalk | Rapture | |
|
10 Sep, 2008 | |
| Cakewalk | SONAR | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Cakewalk | Z3TA+ | |
- | 10 Sep, 2008 | |
| Cockos | Reaper | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Digidesign | Eleven | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Digidesign | Hybrid | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Digidesign | Pro Tools LE | |
|
18 Jan, 2009 | |
| Digidesign | Pro Tools M-Powered | |
|
18 Jan, 2009 | |
| Digidesign | Pro Tools | HD | |
|
18 Jan, 2009 | |
| Digidesign | Strike | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| East West Quantum Leap | Virtual Instruments | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| ESI | SKYLIFE SampleRobot | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| ESI | SKYLIFE WaveRobot | |
- | 27 Feb, 2009 | |
| FXpansion | BFD2 | |
- | 16 Sep, 2008 | |
| GForce | Instruments | - | - | Not specified | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| IK Multimedia | Amplitube 2 | |
|
Tested OK with Vista 32 | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| IK Multimedia | Miroslav Philharmonik | |
|
Tested OK with Vista 32 | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| IK Multimedia | Sampletank 2 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Image Line | FL Studio | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| iZotope | iDrum | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| iZotope | Ozone 3 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| iZotope | pHATmatik PRO | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| iZotope | RX | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| iZotope | Spectron | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| iZotope | Trash | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| iZotope | Vinyl | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Korg | Legacy Collection | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Leone MusicReader | MusicReader | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Line 6 | GearBox | |
|
Runs all GuitarPort, TonePort and PODxt and POD X3 devices | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Mackie | Tracktion 3 | - | - | No official support but users report it can work fine on Vista | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Magix | Samplitude | - | - | Unknown | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Magix | Sequoia | - | - | Unknown | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| MOTU | Electric Keys | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | Ethno | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | MachFive | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| MOTU | Symphonic Instrument | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Native Instruments | Absynth | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Native Instruments | FM8 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Native Instruments | Guitar Rig | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Native Instruments | Komplete | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Native Instruments | Kontakt 3 | |
|
Version not specified | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Native Instruments | Kore | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Native Instruments | Massive | |
|
Fully tested ok on Vista 32 - Vista 64 does not install | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Native Instruments | Reaktor | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Notion Music | Notion | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Notion Music | Progression | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Notion Music | Protege | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Ocean Way | Ocean Way Drums | - | - | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Peavey | Revalver MK III | |
- | 21 Jan, 2009 | |
| Presonus | Studio One | |
- | 6 Apr, 2009 | |
| Propellerheads | Reason 3 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Sibelius | Sibelius 5 | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Sibelius | Sibelius First | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Sibelius | Sibelius Instruments | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Sibelius | Sibelius Student | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Sony | ACID Pro 7 | |
|
5 Mar, 2009 | |
| Sony | Cinescore | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Sony | Sound Forge 9 | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Spectrasonics | Atmosphere | |
|
Atmosphere will work on Windows Vista 64-bit edition provided your sequencer host can host 32-bit plug-ins | 17 Jan, 2009 |
| Spectrasonics | Omnisphere | |
|
64-bit version planned | 17 Jan, 2009 |
| Spectrasonics | Stylus RMX | |
- | 17 Jan, 2009 | |
| Spectrasonics | Trilogy | |
|
Trilogy will work on Windows Vista 64-bit edition provided your sequencer host can host 32-bit plug-ins | 17 Jan, 2009 |
| Steinberg | Cubase 5 | |
|
26 Jan, 2009 | |
| Steinberg | HALion 3 | |
|
Must get latest syncrosoft dongle software and install first and then use the Vista installer | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Steinberg | Hypersonic 2 | |
|
26 Jan, 2009 | |
| Steinberg | Nuendo 4 | |
|
64-bit installer available as a preview on the installer DVD. | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Steinberg | Sequel | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Steinberg | WaveLab | |
|
26 Jan, 2009 | |
| Synthogy | Ivory Grand Pianos | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Synthogy | Ivory Italian Grand | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Synthogy | Ivory Upright Pianos | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Tanager AudioWorks | Chirp | |
- | 6 Dec, 2008 | |
| Tanager AudioWorks | Chorducopia | |
- | 6 Dec, 2008 | |
| Tanager AudioWorks | SongFrame | |
- | 6 Dec, 2008 | |
| Tascam | GigaStudio | |
|
17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Tascam | GVI | |
|
Note: Must use latest download (GVI v3.64) from www.tascamgiga.com | 17 Aug, 2008 |
| Vital Arts | Plectrum | - | - | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Waves | Diamond | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Waves | GTR 3 | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Waves | GTR Solo | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Waves | Platinum | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Waves | Restoration | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Waves | Studio Classics | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
| Waves | The Jack Joseph Puig Collection | |
- | 17 Aug, 2008 | |
Audio Control Surfaces
= Vista Compatible
= Not Vista Compatible
- = Unknown or Not Tested
| Manufacturer | Product | Vista 32 | Vista 64 | Comments | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JazzMutant | Lemur | - | - | 6 Apr, 2009 | |
| Mackie | Control Universal Pro | |
|
6 Apr, 2009 | |
| Steinberg | CC121 | |
|
6 Apr, 2009 | |