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Surge XT for Mac

Hybrid synthesiser

Quick answer: Surge XT is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask surge-xt. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 123 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Surge XT is

Surge XT is a utility for macOS: hybrid synthesiser.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/.

How to install Surge XT

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask surge-xt.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Surge XT on Mac?

Run brew install --cask surge-xt in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Surge XT open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Surge XT run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Surge XT?

It was installed 123 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3126 in this catalogue.

What version of Surge XT is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.4.