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Guitar Pro

Sheet music editor software for guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and more

CaskAudio ProductionAuto-updatesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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146
Last 365 days
Latest version
8.1.4-43
Apr 1, 2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Download size
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arm64 / x86_64 · gz
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Guitar Pro is Audio Production software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask guitar-pro
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
guitar-pro

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Sheet music editor software for guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and more

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 118.1.4-43Inteldownloads.guitar-pro.com/gp8/8.1.4-43/macOS/guitar-pro-soundbank-full.tar.gzSHA-256 8174d7d71d7b1d721e157a02a0314ab5239f2d5d3e2fdcfec6d166c986fd8abeHomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 118.1.4-43Apple silicondownloads.guitar-pro.com/gp8/8.1.4-43/macOS/guitar-pro-soundbank-full.tar.gzSHA-256 8174d7d71d7b1d721e157a02a0314ab5239f2d5d3e2fdcfec6d166c986fd8abeHomebrewChecked

How to install Guitar Pro on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask guitar-pro
  2. Homebrew runs the GuitarPro8.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: downloads.guitar-pro.com/gp8/8.1.4-43/macOS/guitar-pro-soundbank-full.tar.gz

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Guitar Pro and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask guitar-pro

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask guitar-pro

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Guitar Pro can leave on your Mac (5)
Files and folders
/Library/Application Support/Arobas Music
~/Library/Application Support/Arobas Music
~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.arobas-music.guitarpro*
~/Library/Preferences/com.arobas-music.guitarpro*.plist
~/Library/Saved Application State/com.arobas-music.guitarpro*.savedState

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 8.1.4-43

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

Guitar Pro security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
GuitarPro8.pkg
Download URL
https://downloads.guitar-pro.com/gp8/8.1.4-43/macOS/guitar-pro-soundbank-full.tar.gz
SHA-256
8174d7d71d7b1d721e157a02a0314ab5239f2d5d3e2fdcfec6d166c986fd8abe
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/g/guitar-pro.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/guitar-pro

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": [
        "com.arobas-music.guitarpro*",
        "com.arobas-music.soundbank.standard"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: GuitarPro8.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "GuitarPro8.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "/Library/Application Support/Arobas Music",
        "~/Library/Application Support/Arobas Music",
        "~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.arobas-music.guitarpro*",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.arobas-music.guitarpro*.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/com.arobas-music.guitarpro*.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Guitar Pro

Is Guitar Pro safe?

Homebrew has disabled Guitar Pro (the Homebrew definition explains why), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Mar 21.

How do I completely uninstall Guitar Pro on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask guitar-pro. It forgets 2 installer receipts. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask guitar-pro. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 5 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/Arobas Music.

Does Guitar Pro run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does Guitar Pro store its settings and data?

Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/Arobas Music. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Guitar Pro?

The latest version is 8.1.4-43, added to Homebrew on Apr 1, 2025. Guitar Pro updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy guitar-pro.

What else does installing Guitar Pro add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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