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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.

TOOLS for AXR4U | USB

 
November 12, 2024

Mac

macOS 12 · 13 · 14 · 15
 
 November 12, 2024

Windows

Windows 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
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
• 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

Mac

macOS 12 · 13 · 14 · 15
 
 November 12, 2024

Windows

Windows 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)

The TOOLS for AXR4U come with a Yamaha Steinberg USB driver component included. However, a newer version of the driver for your USB audio interface might be available on this page. The driver component can be updated separately in this case.

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 AXR4T V2.1.0 | THUNDERBOLT

 
September 13, 2022

Mac

macOS 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

Mac

macOS 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

Mac

macOS 10.13 · 10.14 · 10.15 · 11 · 12  
 
August 3, 2020

Windows

Windows 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

Mac

macOS 10.13.6 · 10.14 · 10.15 · 11 · 12
 
  August 3, 2020

Windows

Windows 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     

Mac

macOS 10.13 · 10.14 · 10.15
 
  January 16, 2020    

Windows

Windows 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

Mac

macOS 10.12 · 10.13 · 10.14  
 
  June 3, 2019

Windows

Windows 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

Mac

macOS 10.12 · 10.13 · 10.14
 
 June 3, 2019

Windows

WWindows 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)