Download · Version 1.0.0

Download Patch Bay

For Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14.2 (Sonoma) or later. Includes the Patch Bay desktop application, VST3 scanner, and CoreAudio HAL virtual driver.

  • macOS 14.2+
  • Apple Silicon (arm64)
  • Bundle ID: com.segedunumaudio.patchbay
Step 1 · Install App

Install Patch Bay

Open the downloaded disk image and drag Patch Bay.app into your /Applications folder.

On first launch, grant Microphone and Audio Capture permissions so Patch Bay can read hardware inputs and tap per-app audio.

Step 2 · Virtual Driver

Install the CoreAudio HAL Driver

Launch Patch Bay and click Install Virtual Driver to copy NEAAudioRouter.driver into /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/ and restart coreaudiod.

Once installed, virtual audio buses appear automatically in Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Reaper, OBS, and System Settings.

Build Verification & Release Notes

Release package metadata for automated builds and checksum verification.

SHA-256 verification (populated automatically by your release pipeline):
shasum -a 256 PatchBay-1.0.0-arm64.dmg
# Expected SHA-256: <generated-on-release-build>
Version 1.0.0 — Initial Release

Initial release of Patch Bay by Segedunum Audio featuring visual node-based audio routing, non-disruptive macOS Process Tap capture, CoreAudio HAL virtual driver, native VST3 plugin hosting, and routing presets.

System Requirements

Requires an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer) running macOS 14.2 (Sonoma) or later, plus administrator privileges to install the CoreAudio HAL driver into /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/.