Xone:DB4 macOS Driver

I built a macOS driver for the discontinued Allen & Heath Xone:DB4. It brings the mixer back as a native 8-in / 8-out audio and MIDI interface on Apple Silicon and current macOS. Record your sets straight over USB, with no extra interface in the chain.

Allen & Heath's last driver was Intel-only and stopped working years ago. This is a clean user-space replacement: no kernel extension, no security settings to disable. Install it, plug in, done.

Apple Silicon (M1 to M5) and Intel · macOS 11 through macOS 26 · Xone:DB4 on firmware 1.4.x

Pay what you want, from $25 Suggested $49. One-time, instant download, free updates. Secure checkout by Stripe, tax calculated at checkout.

Working DJs and studios: $49 keeps the updates coming as macOS changes.

What you get

Installer package (.pkg), with separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
8×8 audio at 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz, 24-bit
A CoreMIDI port for the DB4's controls
One-command uninstaller
Email support and free updates for macOS changes

Updates

October 2026: version 0.3 for Intel Macs. Thanks to DJs who sent in detailed reports and diagnostic logs, we tracked down and fixed three problems:

Clicks, beeps and short “digital bursts” every few seconds on dual-core Intel MacBooks, in Rekordbox, Traktor and Spotify alike.
Full-volume noise instead of music on DB4s with older USB firmware.
The Mac losing the mixer for about two seconds after a heavy load spike.

New buyers get the latest version automatically. Already bought? Your download link works for 30 days; after that, use the contact form and I'll send you the update for free.

Installation

Download the version for your Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel) and open XoneDB4-Driver.pkg.
If macOS says the file is from an unidentified developer: right-click it and choose Open, or go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.
Run through the installer and enter your Mac password. Core Audio restarts automatically.
Connect the DB4 over USB and select Xone:DB4 in Audio MIDI Setup or your DAW.

What you capture is whatever the DB4's USB send is routed to on the mixer. To remove the driver later, run xone-db4-uninstall in Terminal.

Independent project. Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Allen & Heath, Ploytec, or Apple. “Xone” and “Allen & Heath” are trademarks of Allen & Heath; “Apple”, “macOS” and “Core Audio” are trademarks of Apple Inc. Used for identification only. Built on the open-source Ozzy and xone driver projects. Sold as-is, with no warranty.