New M2 MBP with 96GB out now. I’ve held out for a while just because I wasn’t going to move on from my Intel quite yet. But, that could change this year, esp if they release a 128GB version.
I’ve disabled VST2 folders and only use VST3. VST3 because I’m running Cubase as well as Ableton. Getting the VST2 plugins out-of-the-way, helps forward project compatibility. BFD3 is now the only plugin I’m using which is stuck on VST2, therefore I’m using other solutions.
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So is there any way to get hold of a beta build that will work on M1? I’ve been holding off on finishing some projects in hope that there would be a new release, but it would be nice to be able to carry on with them, even if there are bugs.
I applied to the beta testing team a while back but I have gotten no response.
I’ve been able to use the BFD3 M1 beta build (vst2) via Bidule/Patchworks in Cubase running native and it’s been very solid so far and is holding me over ok.
While not ideal it works as a temp solution, at least for people who already have Bidule or Patchworks (I wouldn’t tell anyone to go spend $100 on either of those just to use BFD).
Dev showed me a working M1 build this week. It was a debug build, but we’re not too far away from running a build through beta and getting it out to the public.
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This is great news. Thanks for the update 
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Hey @BFD_Drew, I’d love to get a hold of that beta (VST3 is enough), but I can’t seem to send you a PM as a I’m a new forum user. Any chance you can PM me with a link?
Eyal
Welcome Eyal,
Here’s how you get promoted so you can private message Drew:
Thank you! However hopefully being a BFD user for over 10 years is a better qualification for the beta than randomly spamming the forum until I get the privilege to send a PM, won’t you agree? 
You don’t need to post/spam. Just read. Open up 5 or more topics scrolling down each one slowly and you’ll be able to PM Drew. If you click on the “Replies” header to sort on replies, you’re sure to get topics long enough to meet that requirement. The forum uses Discourse and a lot of these rules are set by them, not by BFD, so sorry, no credit for being a long time customer 
Hope Drew gets you sorted soon. Good luck.
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I would love to do the beta for m1. I don’t need audio units. What do I need to do? Thanks
Hi Sweben,
Please see this link: BFD Private Beta - Now Taking Applications!
Kind regards,
Living Room Rocker
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I’ve done the application twice and have not received anything
I applied, too… no response to date.
I just want to be able to use BFD on my M1 Mac. Spent a few hours trying to fix it without success. No other plugin issues; I don’t hav e time to waste on this, so new tracks are all using SD. Makes this BFD1/2/3 owner sad.
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Please, how long do I have to wait?
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in early 2021 I was told that the Apple Silicon release wound be available “within the next few month”. Two weeks ago (February of 2023) I bought Superior drummer 3. For me the wait is over…
An M1 native build just hit the beta team.
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Fantastic news x twenty
I just hope the next M1 build doesn’t break those of us still on Intel and that it can clean up some of the nagging bugs that have been lingering. 
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