System Requirements
Last updated 23 June 2026
Keel Audio runs on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It installs as a notarized Core Audio driver with a standard signed installer — no Xcode, no tinkering.
- macOS: 13 Ventura or newer (through macOS 26 Tahoe)
- Chip: Apple Silicon (recommended) or Intel x86_64
- Audio: any Core Audio hardware interface you point your DAW at
- Install: Apple-notarized installer; one-time license activation, then fully offline
What's supported, by capability
We only put something in the green column once it's proven on real hardware. Here's the honest state today:
Playback mirroring & disconnect protection
Fully supported on all versions — macOS 13 through macOS 26. This is Keel's core job: your DAW keeps one stable device, and its inputs and outputs stay mapped when the hardware drops and reconnects.
Live input recording
Fully supported on macOS 13, 14, and 15. Proven in production capturing 48 channels into a DAW.
On macOS 26 (Tahoe), recording your inputs is still in testing. Playback works fully on macOS 26 — backing tracks, click, and outputs — and the device still stays put through a disconnect, just like it should. The one thing we haven't fully proven yet is recording your inputs into a DAW on macOS 26: it works in our own testing, but we haven't run it through a full live show. So if you're on macOS 26 and need to record, please join the early-access list and try it on your own gear before you count on it live.
Capability × macOS at a glance
| Capability | macOS 13–15 | macOS 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Playback / output mirror | Supported | Supported |
| Persistence (survives disconnect, no DAW reset) | Supported | Supported |
| Multi-interface mirrors (up to 8) | Supported | Supported |
| Live input recording | Supported | In final testing |
| Apple Silicon | Supported | Supported |
| Intel (x86_64) | Supported — built universal | |
macOS 13 (Ventura) is verified in production. macOS 14 (Sonoma) and 15 (Sequoia) run the same in-process capture path as Ventura; if you're on one of those for a critical show, the free trial lets you confirm your exact rig first.
The trial is your safety net. Whatever your macOS version and interface, the fully-functional 14-day trial lets you prove Keel on your own rig before you pay — and before you rely on it live.