Hardware
- Processor: Apple Silicon (M1 or later) or Intel Mac
- Memory: 8GB RAM minimum, 16GB recommended
- GPU: Metal-capable graphics (all Macs since 2012)
Software
- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
Audio
- Built-in audio output works out of the box
- External audio interfaces are supported via CoreAudio
- Audio Unit (AU) plugins are supported for effects and instruments
Installation
- Download Kern from kern.audio/download
- Drag Kern to your Applications folder
- Launch Kern and create your first project with
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