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Surge (surge-synthesizer)

Hybrid synthesiser

CaskAudio ProductionApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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30-day installs
2
1-year installs
23
Last 365 days
Latest version
1.9.0
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Surge (surge-synthesizer) is Audio Production software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask surge-synthesizer
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
Surge, surge-synthesizer

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Hybrid synthesiser

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.9.0Intelgithub.com/surge-synthesizer/releases/releases/download/1.9.0/Surge-1.9.0-Setup.dmgSHA-256 f64329c0dcba60fea9c7bf56c584e124de24527e6625dab19f1f689b128880e5HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.9.0Apple silicon · Not native on Apple silicongithub.com/surge-synthesizer/releases/releases/download/1.9.0/Surge-1.9.0-Setup.dmgSHA-256 f64329c0dcba60fea9c7bf56c584e124de24527e6625dab19f1f689b128880e5HomebrewChecked

How to install Surge (surge-synthesizer) on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask surge-synthesizer
  2. Homebrew runs the Surge-1.9.0-Setup.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/surge-synthesizer/releases/releases/download/1.9.0/Surge-1.9.0-Setup.dmg

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

Uninstall Surge (surge-synthesizer) and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask surge-synthesizer

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

Uninstalling also removes

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

Surge (surge-synthesizer) security facts

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Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
Surge-1.9.0-Setup.pkg
Download URL
https://github.com/surge-synthesizer/releases/releases/download/1.9.0/Surge-1.9.0-Setup.dmg
SHA-256
f64329c0dcba60fea9c7bf56c584e124de24527e6625dab19f1f689b128880e5
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/s/surge-synthesizer.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/surge-synthesizer

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": [
        "com.vemberaudio.au.pkg",
        "com.vemberaudio.resources.pkg",
        "com.vemberaudio.vst2.pkg",
        "com.vemberaudio.vst3.pkg",
        "org.surge-synthesizer.fxau.pkg",
        "org.surge-synthesizer.fxvst3.pkg"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: Surge-1.9.0-Setup.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "Surge-1.9.0-Setup.pkg"
  ]
}

Questions about Surge (surge-synthesizer)

Is Surge (surge-synthesizer) safe?

Homebrew has disabled Surge (surge-synthesizer) (its developer discontinued it), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Mar 2, 2026.

How do I completely uninstall Surge (surge-synthesizer) on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask surge-synthesizer. It forgets 6 installer receipts.

Does Surge (surge-synthesizer) run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

It installs, but on Apple silicon Macs it runs through Rosetta 2.

What is the latest version of Surge (surge-synthesizer)?

The latest version is 1.9.0, added to Homebrew on Apr 21, 2021. Run brew upgrade --cask surge-synthesizer to update it.

What else does installing Surge (surge-synthesizer) add?

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

Sources

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