Feature Request - Windows 11 ARM support for Universal Control v5

[TheMaartian]

Since U.C. v5 does not currently support Win11 ARM, I had to purchase a Focusrite Scarlett 4th gen 4i4 since their driver does support Win11 ARM. I had to store my 1810c in the 4i4 box. RME supports Win11 ARM as well, but I'm not going to spend 1400 € for a second Fireface UCX II for occasional use with my Surface Pro tablet. Studio Pro v8, Bitwig v6 and Reaper v7 all have native ARM versions. I much prefer the 1810c to the 4i4 and would love to place it back in service.

 

[BobF]

You should submit an FR with Fender

 

[NoTimeForThoughts]

That's weird. How can I try this with my 1810c? What sort of computer would I need? What exactly is the difference that you notice? It just won't see the device or what? You don't have to use ARM do you? I have Win 11 and I have a lot of criticisms of the way the Quantum HD8 handles it or rather doesn't handle it well at all. Would be interesting to hear your notes on what happens with that ARM Windows as I have the other type. x64 or whatever it is.

In the meantime, thanks for the heads up I 'll make a point of staying away from ARM on my devices. Snapdragon processors I guess. Hey I though those were only on phones. Anyway.

 

[TheMaartian]

That's weird. How can I try this with my 1810c? What sort of computer would I need? What exactly is the difference that you notice? It just won't see the device or what? You don't have to use ARM do you?

The version of Windows 11 (x64 or ARM) is determined by the CPU chip. My desktop Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra has an Intel x64 chip and runs Windows 11 Pro. My Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Snapdragon X Elite runs Windows 11 ARM because the Snapdragon is an ARM processor.

With the 1810c, it's super easy to tell. The Universal Control v5 installer detects Win11 ARM and refuses to install. At least it told me that nicely, instead of popping up an animated GIF with a middle finger popping up and down. Some other x64 installers, like Arturia's , install, but run super flaky via the x64 emulator. Other's, like GForce, look like they install, but don't really. Fortunately, all of the Cherry Audio x64 synths seem to be working well on ARM. All of the built-in instruments and effects in the Win11 ARM versions of Bitwig and Studio Pro run perfectly.