I know this post has nothing to do with the Moog Sub 37, but it’s about a problem that nagged me for a while and that kept me from updating my studio computer to OS X El Capitan: The lack of driver Mackie Onyx support for the latest versions of OS X.
It’s a shame, the Onyx (I have the 1620i) is a really cool mixer that sounds good and gives me a lot of freedom when recording sessions or producing something on my own. For some reason Mackie doesn’t seem to be willing to spend the money to have their drivers certified by Apple. Until OS X Mavericks the Onyx would work fine, then after updating to OS X Yosemite, it wouldn’t be recognized by the system anymore.

1. Mackie Onyx Driver Mac Os X 10 13 Download
2. Mackie Onyx Driver Mac Os X 10.8
3. Mackie Onyx Driver Mac Os X 10.10

Mackie Onyx 1640 Mackie Onyx 1620 Mackie Onyx 1220i. Note: There is no driver necessary for Mac OS X. You must be running 10.3.7 or higher. I am a user interface, Mackie Onyx Blackjack. To date, was using it on a Mac Mini 2013 ( i5, 4GB RAM) running Mac OS X 10.8, today I installed the latest OS X Mavericks ( 10.9), and unfortunately there was a problem. On a daily basis I work on Cubase Elements 7. .Driver V4.1.0/V4.2 + Control Panel V1.0.0/V1.0.0.14 do support device aggregation on PC and Mac with other Onyx-i mixers, as well as Onyx Blackbirds (up to four devices). Note that if you are connecting an Onyx-i mixer to a PC or Mac by itself, the above PC or Mac driver is the appropriate driver for that setup. Hear The Difference. Combining high-resolution 24-bit/192kHz converters with premium Mackie analog circuitry and Built-Like-A-Tank™ hardware design, the bus-powered Onyx Series USB Audio Interfaces give you the power to capture your best performance and experience media with pristine fidelity at home or on the go. Mackie onyx asio you need to quickly see which driver you need to install on your system for your mixer or interface, you can cross reference it with your operating system using this chart.PC Mackie onyx asio v and Mac OS Core Audio for Onyx-i mixers do not support device aggregation. If you think there is a problem, need to contact support, get the latest updates, or manage your licenses, you'll want to Register your Mackie product first.

For OS X Yosemite, the fix was easy:

1. Open the Terminal
2. Type:
   
3. Press Enter
4. Reboot the computer

This would disable the Signed Kernel Extension mode of OS X and allow the driver to be loaded again.

But after an update to OS X El Capitan, however, the mixer would again stop working and not be recognized by the system. It turns out, disabling the Signed Kernel Extension mode like described above is not possible anymore in El Capitan. Very frustrating. Thankfully, a discussion on Reddit brought me a working solution (successfully tested on a MacBook Pro).

For OS X El Capitan, the fix is:

1. Reboot the computer
2. When the boot sound is heard, press and hold CMD+R to enter recovery mode
3. After booting the recovery mode is finished, open the Terminal from the menu
4. Type:
   
5. Press Enter
6. Reboot the computer
7. Disable Signed Kernel Extenstion mode, using the steps described above
8. Install the Mackie Onyx drivers (reboot when the installer tells you to)
9. Connect the Onyx to the computer and test if it works (it should now)

This will switch off El Capitan’s SIP (System Integrity Protection) feature and allow you to install the drivers correctly.

Since SIP normally makes sense in terms of system security, you should turn it back on after the successful test:

1. Reboot the computer
2. Enter recovery mode again by pressing and holding CMD+R when the boot sound is heard
3. After booting the recovery mode is finished, open the Terminal from the menu
4. Type:
   
5. Press Enter
6. Reboot the computer
7. Test if the mixer still works (it should)

That’s it, problem solved. A very unnecessary and stupid problem, but solvable.

Edit (a week after initial posting)

Sometimes, the mixer will stop working again after some reboots. In that case, it seems only disabling the SIP feature again helps. That’s a real bummer…

Onyx Driver Compatibility

If you need to quickly see which driver you need to install on your system for your mixer or interface, you can cross reference it with your operating system using this chart.

Mackie Onyx Driver Mac Os X 10 13 Download

*PC Driver v1.9 and Mac OS Core Audio for Onyx-i mixers do not support device aggregation. This means you cannot connect multiple Onyx-i devices to the same computer for simultanous use. Similarily, you cannot aggregate Onyx-i mixers with Onyx Blackbirds.

Mackie Onyx Driver Mac Os X 10.8

*Drive v4.1.0 + Control Panel v1.0.0 do support device aggregation on PC and Mac with other Onyx-i mixers, as well as Onyx Blackbirds (up to four devices). Note that if you are connecting an Onyx-i mixer to a PC or Mac by itself, the above PC or Mac driver is the appropriate driver for that setup. However, if you are planning to aggregate the Onyx-i mixer with an Onyx Blackbird, you will need the latest driver and control panel for the Onyx Blackbird which installs the Onyx Blackbird control panel and allows you to aggregate it with other Onyx-i mixers starting with the serial number 204.

Mackie Onyx Driver Mac Os X 10.10

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