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Kern

Performance synthesiser

CaskAudio ProductionApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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Last 365 days
Latest version
1.2.0
Feb 12, 2025 · Feb 12, 2025
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arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
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Irregular
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Kern is Audio Production software for Mac.

Quick facts

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

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Performance synthesiser

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.2.0Intelwww.fullbucket.de/music/dl/kern_1_2_0_mac.pkgSHA-256 16b5cc1a323d8d089e97c58246d68558a66f986a9576d528e8621ebd2cf37816HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.2.0Apple siliconwww.fullbucket.de/music/dl/kern_1_2_0_mac.pkgSHA-256 16b5cc1a323d8d089e97c58246d68558a66f986a9576d528e8621ebd2cf37816HomebrewChecked

How to install Kern on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask kern
  2. Homebrew runs the kern_1_2_0_mac.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Caveats

You must reboot for the installation of kern to take effect.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: www.fullbucket.de/music/dl/kern_1_2_0_mac.pkg

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

Uninstall Kern and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask kern

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

Uninstalling also removes

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask kern

--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 Kern can leave on your Mac (1)
Files and folders
~/Music/FullBucketMusic/kern.ini

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

What’s new in 1.2.0

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

Kern 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
kern_1_2_0_mac.pkg
Download URL
https://www.fullbucket.de/music/dl/kern_1_2_0_mac.pkg
SHA-256
16b5cc1a323d8d089e97c58246d68558a66f986a9576d528e8621ebd2cf37816
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/k/kern.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/kern

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": [
        "de.fullbucket.audiounit.pkg.Kern",
        "de.fullbucket.vst.pkg.Kern",
        "de.fullbucket.vst3.pkg.Kern"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: kern_1_2_0_mac.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "kern_1_2_0_mac.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": "~/Music/FullBucketMusic/kern.ini"
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Kern

Is Kern safe?

Homebrew has disabled Kern (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1.

How do I completely uninstall Kern on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask kern. It forgets 3 installer receipts. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask kern. --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 ~/Music/FullBucketMusic/kern.ini.

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

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

What is the latest version of Kern?

The latest version is 1.2.0, added to Homebrew on Feb 12, 2025. Run brew upgrade --cask kern to update it.

What else does installing Kern add?

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

Sources

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