The control panel for the QuadCapture (the mixer app) is Intel-based. To run it without glitches:
The primary hurdle to achieving "extra quality" lies not in the hardware’s capability, but in Apple’s security overhaul. On Intel Macs, the Quad-Capture relied on traditional Kernel Extensions (kexts) —drivers that run at the core of the operating system. On M1 Macs, Apple aggressively blocks kexts by default in favor of DriverKit, a user-space framework that prioritizes system stability over absolute low-latency performance.
Roland officially classifies the Quad-Capture as a "legacy product" with no native DriverKit driver. However, here is the secret to extra quality: You do not need Roland’s custom driver at all. The Quad-Capture is a USB Audio Class 2.0 compliant device. When connected to an M1 Mac without installing Roland’s legacy driver, macOS Ventura/Sonoma/Sequoia automatically uses Apple’s native USB Audio Driver 2.0.
To avoid the dreaded M1 "click of death":
Do not use the driver CD that came with the unit. Roland has released specific updates for macOS Big Sur and later that work on M1/M2.
