Catalyst Prepare
Universal version latest seen at v2025.3.0 · Reported by 3 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (2):
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Catalyst Prepare is Sony's professional video preparation and asset management tool designed for content creators, video editors, and post-production professionals. It streamlines the workflow for preparing video materials, managing metadata, and organizing footage before editing in primary video applications. The app is used by broadcast, film, and streaming professionals who need efficient tools to ingest, organize, and prepare media for downstream editing and delivery. Its integration with Sony's Creative Software ecosystem makes it particularly valuable for users working with other Sony professional tools.</description> <parameter name="recommendation">Great news: a native Universal Binary version of Catalyst Prepare (v2023.2.0) has already been confirmed running on Apple Silicon Macs in our user community. You can update to this version immediately—no need to wait or seek alternatives. Check Sony's official website or your app's built-in update mechanism to ensure you're running the latest version available. This native build will run at full performance on your Apple Silicon Mac without Rosetta 2 translation, giving you better speed and efficiency.
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1 suggestionUnfortunately, the web search results do not contain any information about Catalyst Prepare or its native Apple Silicon support status. Based on the bundle ID (com.sony.SonyCreativeSoftware.Catalyst-Prepare) and version 2023.2.0, this is a Sony Creative Software product. We recommend contacting Sony Creative Software directly or checking their official website to determine: (1) whether a native Apple Silicon version has been released, (2) if an update is in development, or (3) what the company's migration timeline is for Rosetta 2 compatibility. Given that this is professional broadcast/media software from an active vendor, there is a reasonable chance an update or native version may be available or in progress. Check Sony's support portal and product pages for the latest information before Rosetta 2 support ends.
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