How to connect FireWire devices to a new M1/M2 Mac with Apple Silicon

In this video I demonstrate how to connect three different kinds of devices that use a legacy FireWire connection to a brand new MacBook Pro with Apple’s latest brand new M1 chip that uses Apple Silicon instead of Intel. The same applies to the M2 as well as the Pro, Max, and Ultra versions. See below for helpful links: -------------------- *Time Stamps:* 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - What Changed? 01:09 - The Connections 02:19 - FireWire Hard Drives 02:31 - FireWire Audio Interfaces 03:32 - FireWire Camcorders 03:58 - Results 04:16 - Supplies 04:36 - Warp up 04:50 - End -------------------- *Here are links to where you can buy the items mentioned in the video:* Apple Thunderbolt 3 and 4 (USB-C/USB4) to Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Adapter: Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter: FireWire 800 to 400 mini plug cable: FireWire 800 to 800 cable: FireWire 800 to 400 cable: FireWire 800 to 400 adapter: FireWire 400 to 400 cable: FireWire 400 mini to 400 mini cable: Apple MacBook Pro with M1: Other items I recommend: -------------------- UPDATE: Still works in macOS Ventura 13.2 and 13.3 as well: Need help getting audio interface drivers to work with Big Sur or Monterey and Apple M1? RME: MOTU: Focusrite : PreSonus: Universal Audio: Alesis: M-Audio: Avid: -------------------- Other videos that may help you: How to connect a FireWire Audio Interface to a Mac or PC with Thunderbolt 3/USB-C How to connect FireWire devices into a Windows PC with Thunderbolt 3/USB-C How to capture DV & HDV video tapes on a Windows 11 PC using FireWire to Thunderbolt/USB-C. (note the links above are affiliate links which helps support my channel. Your price stays the same but a small commission may come back to me if you decide to purchase anything using my links. It’s a win-win for everyone!)