Roland's official position is that the is compatible only with Intel-based Macs running macOS 11 (Big Sur) or 12 (Monterey). They explicitly state that Apple Silicon (M1) is not supported . Unlike newer interfaces, the Quad-Capture relies on a proprietary "VS Streaming" driver rather than being "class-compliant," which is why it doesn't work plug-and-play with M1 Macs. 2. Can You Use it on M1? (Community Workarounds)
The Roland Quad-Capture (UA-55) is officially not supported for Mac computers using Apple Silicon (M1, M2, or M3 chips). Roland has stated they have no plans to develop a compatible driver for this architecture. Apple Support Community The Compatibility Issue roland quadcapture driver mac m1 extra quality
