Hi, I'm trying to get a legacy software to work on an M1 MBP / Monterey. Unfortunately the app hasn't been updated since late 2018 and the developer has gone dark, no replies via support, many people tried. The app (Controllermate) is a vital part of my workflow, so I really need this to work. I am unable to approve kernel extensions in the System Prefs / Sec+Priv / General tab. Other apps show up there, but this one doesn't. I went through he whole Recovery mode / reduced security routine, but still nothing. I'm not a developer, more of a power-user, so I'm asking for help here: Is there any chance to get this to work without updating the software? Any advice is highly appreciated! Thank you!

Hi, I'm looking for a developer to update a currently Intel-only legacy kext into a system extension so it works on M1 / ARM / Apple Silicon. Here's the problem: I'm a heavy user of a legacy software named ControllerMate. Unfortunately, it has been abandoned by the developer and he didn't make it open-source. The latest update was in late 2018 and the developer has stopped responding entirely and can not be reached, even to previous beta-testers. Confirmed by several power users who tried over the years. The app basically allows creation of macros and cascades and is extremely powerful. It's used by many people in the video post production and music production space in their professional workflows, and people built individual workflows around this over the years to work faster and more efficiently. Since it hasn't been updated, people are somewhat stuck and can't upgrade without breaking their workflows. Especially now with the new and powerful M1s, this becomes much more urgent and relevant again. The kext might have to be reverse engineered or hacked - I know, not something people in an Apple developer forum wanna hear, but we're desperate to find somebody for this and keep this going. I truly appreciate any input, insights and leads! Thank you!