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Important information
- Please read this note first before the installation.
- macOS: Please read this document for the detailed installation description on macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later. Especially Apple silicon-based Mac users, please read this article carefully! This is not required for TOOLS for AXR4T V2.2.0 or later using system extensions anymore.
- macOS/Windows: After installing the TOOLS, first update the firmware to the included version using the firmware update function on the dspMixFx AXR.
- Important: Firmware updates for the AXR4T should always be performed with only one unit connected to the computer, not two or more units stacked!
- Please check the new supplementary manuals released on steinberg.help for details.
LATEST TOOLS for AXR4 | USB & THUNDERBOLT
Mac | Windows |
| Since October 9, 2025, the latest version of TOOLS for AXR4 has been available from Yamaha's dedicated download page. | |
Documentation
The online help and PDF manuals are available on steinberg.help.
OLDER AXR4 DOWNLOADS
In case you run a Windows or Mac OS X version that is not supported by the current version, please find the previous version(s) below.
TOOLS for AXR4U | USB
| November 12, 2024 MacmacOS 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 | November 12, 2024 WindowsWindows 10 64-bit (20H2 or later) · Windows 11 |
| ⚠️ Please note before updating: Advanced FX Suite V3.0.0 uses Steinberg Licensing! It is not possible to use the included plug-ins with an eLicenser-based license of older versions. Read more... | |
| TOOLS for AXR4U V2.3.0 · 590 MB Release Notes (PDF) | TOOLS for AXR4U V2.3.0 · 280 MB Release Notes (PDF) |
| Included components • Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V3.1.7 A newer version of the driver might be available on this page. • Advanced FX Suite V3.0.0 • Steinberg AXR Applications V2.1.0: • Steinberg AXR Extension V2.1.0 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V2.1.0 | Included components • Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V2.1.7 A newer version of the driver might be available on this page. • Advanced FX Suite V3.0.0 • Steinberg AXR Applications V2.0.2: • Steinberg AXR Extension V2.0.1 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V2.0.0 |
| General Installation Guide (PDF) Installation Guide for macOS 11 or newer (PDF) Release Notes Firmware V2.00 (PDF) | |
TOOLS for AXR4T | Thunderbolt
| November 12, 2024 MacmacOS 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 | November 12, 2024 WindowsWindows 10 64-bit (20H2 or later) · Windows 11 |
| ⚠️ Please note before updating: Advanced FX Suite V3.0.0 uses Steinberg Licensing! It is not possible to use the included plug-ins with an eLicenser-based license of older versions. Read more... | |
| TOOLS for AXR4T V2.3.0 · 573 MB Release Notes (PDF) | TOOLS for AXR4T V2.3.0 · 280 MB Release Notes (PDF) |
| Included components • Yamaha Steinberg Thunderbolt Driver V3.0.0 • Advanced FX Suite V3.0.0 • Steinberg AXR Applications V2.1.0: • Steinberg AXR Extension V2.1.0 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V2.1.0 | Included components • Yamaha Steinberg Thunderbolt Driver V1.1.3 • Advanced FX Suite V3.0.0 • Steinberg AXR Applications V2.0.2: • Steinberg AXR Extension V2.0.1 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V2.0.0 |
| General Installation Guide (PDF) Release Notes Firmware V2.00 (PDF) | |
TOOLS for AXR4T V2.1.0 | Thunderbolt
| September 13, 2022 MacmacOS 10.14 · 10.15 · 11 · 12 · 13 |
| TOOLS for AXR4T V2.1.0 · 589 MB Release Notes (PDF) Please note this Help Center article on potential compatibility issues. |
| Included components • Yamaha Steinberg Thunderbolt Driver V1.1.3/V2.1.3 • Advanced FX Suite V2.1.0 • Steinberg AXR Applications V2.1.0: • Steinberg AXR Extension V2.1.0 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V2.1.0 |
| General Installation Guide (PDF) Installation Guide for macOS 11 or later (PDF) Release Notes Firmware V2.00 (PDF) |
TOOLS for AXR4U V2.1.0 | USB
| September 13, 2022 MacmacOS 10.14 · 10.15 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 |
| TOOLS for AXR4U V2.1.0 · 589 MB Release Notes (PDF) |
| Included components • Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V2.1.2/V3.1.3 • Advanced FX Suite V2.1.0 • Steinberg AXR Applications V2.1.0: • Steinberg AXR Extension V2.1.0 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V2.1.0 ⚠️ After installing the TOOLS for AXR4U on macOS, please install the latest Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver. |
| General Installation Guide (PDF) Installation Guide for macOS 11 or newer (PDF) Release Notes Firmware V2.00 (PDF) |
TOOLS for AXR4U V1.2.x | USB
| May 19, 2021 MacmacOS 10.13 · 10.14 · 10.15 · 11 · 12 | August 3, 2020 WindowsWindows 10 (1803 or later) · Windows 11 (21H2 or later) |
| TOOLS for AXR4U V1.2.2 · 276 MB Release Notes (PDF) Important: macOS 12 (Monterey) requires the installation of the latest Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver after the TOOLS installation. | TOOLS for AXR4U V1.2.1 · 293 MB Release Notes (PDF) |
| Included components • Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V2.0.5/V3.0.5 • Advanced FX Suite V1.0.1 • Steinberg AXR Applications V1.2.1: • Steinberg AXR Extension V1.2.1 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V1.2.1 | Included components • Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V2.0.3 • Advanced FX Suite V1.1.2 • Steinberg AXR Applications V1.2.1: • Steinberg AXR Extension V1.2.1 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V1.2.1 |
| Installation Guide (PDF) Important Information For the installation on macOS 11 Big Sur or later, please read this article! Especially Apple silicon-based Mac users, please read the article carefully! | |
TOOLS for AXR4T V1.2.x | Thunderbolt
| November 2, 2021 MacmacOS 10.13.6 · 10.14 · 10.15 · 11 · 12 | August 3, 2020 WindowsWindows 10 (1803 or later) · Windows 11 (21H2 or later) |
| TOOLS for AXR4T V1.2.2 · 264 MB Release Notes (PDF) Please note this Help Center article on potential compatibility issues. | TOOLS for AXR4T V1.2.1 · 293 MB Release Notes (PDF) Please note this Help Center article on potential compatibility issues. |
| Included components • Yamaha Steinberg Thunderbolt Driver V1.1.1/V2.1.2 • Advanced FX Suite V1.0.2 • Steinberg AXR Applications V1.2.1: • Steinberg AXR Extension V1.2.1 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V1.2.1 | Included components • Yamaha Steinberg Thunderbolt Driver V1.1.2 • Advanced FX Suite V1.1.2 • Steinberg AXR Applications V1.2.1: • Steinberg AXR Extension V1.2.1 • Steinberg dspMixFx AXR V1.2.1 |
| TOOLS for AXR4T V1.2.x require the latest Firmware AXR4 V1.20 (see below) | |
| Installation Guide (PDF) Important information For the installation on macOS 11 Big Sur or later, please read this article! Especially Apple silicon-based Mac users, please read the article carefully! | |
Firmware Update
| January 16, 2020 MacmacOS 10.13 · 10.14 · 10.15 | January 16, 2020 WindowsWindows 10 64-Bit (1803/Redstone 4 or later) |
| Firmware AXR4 V1.20 · 13 MB | Firmware AXR4 V1.20 · 11 MB |
| Please install TOOLS FOR AXR V1.2.0 before updating the firmware. | |
| Update Guide (PDF) Release Notes (PDF) | |
TOOLS for AXR4T V1.1.0
| June 3, 2019 MacmacOS 10.12 · 10.13 · 10.14 | June 3, 2019 WindowsWindows 10 (1803/Redstone 4 or newer) |
| TOOLS for AXR4T V1.1.0 · 360 MB Please note this Help Center article on potential compatibility issues | TOOLS for AXR4T V1.1.0 · 259 MB Please note this Help Center article on potential compatibility issues |
| Included components • Yamaha Steinberg Thunderbolt Driver • Advanced FX Suite • Steinberg AXR Applications: Steinberg AXR Extension, Steinberg dspMixFx AXR | |
| TOOLS for AXR4T V1.1.0 require the latest Firmware AXR4 V1.10 (see below). | |
| Installation Guide (PDF) | |
Firmware Update
| June 3, 2019 MacmacOS 10.12 · 10.13 · 10.14 | June 3, 2019 WindowsWWindows 10 (1803/Redstone 4 or newer) |
| Firmware AXR4 V1.10 · 10 MB | Firmware AXR4 V1.10 · 12 MB |
| Please install TOOLS FOR AXR4T V1.1.0 before updating the firmware. | |
| Update Guide (PDF) Release Notes (PDF) | |