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Download MixOutpost
One free installer for the Mac, then the iPhone app. You'll be listening to your session on the phone a few minutes later.
1. The Mac installer
The installer is a single .pkg. It's free, universal, signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple.
macOS 12 or later (Mac audio (all apps) in the app needs 14.2+) · Universal (Apple Silicon and Intel) · Signed and notarized
What's in it
During installation you choose which parts to install. Pick only what you need.
- Audio Unit plugin. For Logic Pro, GarageBand and other AU hosts. Verified in Logic Pro.
- VST3 plugin. For VST3 hosts. It's verified in Ableton Live and passes pluginval at its strictest setting.
- MixOutpost app. A standalone app that shares all Mac audio through a system audio tap, or any audio input. Use it when there's no plugin slot. See Mac audio to iPhone.
The plugins install for all users on the Mac. After installing, rescan plugins in your DAW or editor if it doesn't pick them up on its own.
Pro Tools (AAX)
The AAX plugin is built but isn't in the installer yet. It's coming once it's signed for Pro Tools. Meanwhile, the Mac app can share Pro Tools' output. See Pro Tools.
2. The iPhone app
Get the free MixOutpost app on the App Store. It needs iOS 17 or later.
3. First connection
- 01
Insert the plugin
Put MixOutpost in the last insert slot of your main output (the Stereo Out in a DAW, the main bus in Resolve, the Mix track in Premiere) and press Start Sharing. Or open the Mac app and choose Mac audio (all apps), for Final Cut Pro or any other app.
- 02
Allow Local Network on the phone
Open the iPhone app. It explains why it needs Local Network access before iOS asks. Allow it so the app can find your Mac.
- 03
Pair once
Click Pair phone… on the Mac and scan the QR code, or enter the 6-digit code and approve it on the Mac. The pairing covers every plugin instance and the app on that Mac.
- 04
Tap Listen
Pick your Mac and tap Listen. If your Mac doesn't appear, connect by address or see troubleshooting the connection.
The full walkthrough, with what happens at each stage, is on how it works.
Requirements
| Needs | |
|---|---|
| Mac | macOS 12 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel |
| Mac audio (all apps) in the Mac app | macOS 14.2 or later, with Screen & System Audio Recording allowed |
| DAW or editor | Any host that loads AU or VST3 plugins (DAWs, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro), or none with the Mac app |
| iPhone | iOS 17 or later, with Local Network access allowed |
| Network | Mac and iPhone on the same local network (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or a USB-C Ethernet adapter on the iPhone) |
Free and Pro
The Mac plugin and app are free, and so are the iPhone app's essentials. Pro adds loudness targets, the diagnostic EQ, recording, A/B comparison and surround, as a one-time $29.99 purchase. See pricing.
Some things aren't available yet: listening over the internet, Windows, Android, an Apple TV app and an iPad layout. MixOutpost works on your local network, between a Mac and iPhones.
Questions
Is the Mac download free?
Yes. The plugin and the Mac app are free, with no license key or account. Pro will be a one-time in-app purchase on the iPhone.
Will macOS warn me about the installer?
It shouldn't. The installer is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, and it passes Gatekeeper.
Does it run on Intel Macs?
Yes. The installer is universal, for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 12 or later. Sharing Mac audio (all apps) from the Mac app needs macOS 14.2 or later.
Is there a Pro Tools version?
Not in this installer. The AAX plugin is built and is coming once it's signed for Pro Tools. For now, the Mac app can share Pro Tools' output with the rest of the Mac's audio.
When can I get the iPhone app?
It's a free download on the App Store. MixOutpost Pro is an optional one-time in-app purchase.