Downloads for UR242

Important information

macOS: Please read this document for the detailed installation description on macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later. Especially Apple silicon-based Mac users, please read this article carefully!
Windows: please update the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver after the TOOLS installation.
macOS: further information on how to set up the audio device can be found here.

Basic FX Suite

Basic FX Suite contains the VST, AAX and AU (macOS only) versions of the effects Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip, REV-X and Guitar Amps Classic.
Please note that a Basic FX Suite license is required to use the plug-ins!

_{November 12, 2024} macOS 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 26	_{November 12, 2024} Windows 10 64-Bit · Windows 11
⚠️ Please note before updating: Basic FX Suite V3.0.0 uses Steinberg Licensing! It is not possible to use the included plug-ins with an eLicenser-based license of older versions. Read more...
Basic FX Suite V3.0.0 · 527 MB Release Notes (PDF)	Basic FX Suite V3.0.0 · 204 MB Release Notes (PDF)

TOOLS for UR242

Please read the 'Installation Guide' inside the 'TOOLS for UR242' folder before starting the installation.

_{February 7, 2023}
macOS 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 26
TOOLS for UR242 V1.2.0 · 632 MB
Release Notes (PDF)
Important information on the installation!
Included components

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V3.1.4
Basic FX Suite V2.1.0
Steinberg UR242 Applications V1.2.0:
- Steinberg UR242 Extension V1.2.0
- Steinberg dspMixFx UR242 V1.2.0

_{July 7, 2021}
Windows 10 64-bit · Windows 11 64-bit
TOOLS for UR242 V1.1.2 · 277 MB
Release Notes (PDF)
Included components

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V2.0.4
Basic FX Suite V1.1.4
Steinberg UR242 Applications V1.1.2:
- Steinberg UR242 Extension V1.0.1
- Steinberg dspMixFx UR242 V1.1.0
Installation guide and operation manual

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver

The TOOLS for UR come with a Yamaha Steinberg USB driver component included. However, a newer version of the driver for your USB audio interface might be available on this page. The driver component can be updated separately in this case.

Firmware

Please note the 'Update Guide' included in the ZIP file.

_{December 6, 2019} macOS 10.12 · 10.13 · 10.14 · 10.15 · 11 · 12	_{December 28, 2017} Windows 7 SP1 · Windows 8.1 · Windows 10 · Windows 11
UR242 Firmware Updater V1.01-2 · 11 MB_{Dezember 28, 2017} Installer for Mac OS X 10.9.5 - 10.11 UR242 Firmware Updater V1.01 · 12 MB Includes the same firmware.	UR242 Firmware Updater V1.01 · 4 MB
Release Notes (PDF)

Documentation

The online help and PDF manuals are available on steinberg.help.

Older UR242 downloads

In case you run a Windows or macOS version that is not supported by the current version, please find the previous version(s) below.

_{May 19, 2021}
macOS 10.13 · 10.14 · 10.15 · 11 · 12
TOOLS for UR242 V1.1.2 · 253 MB
Release Notes (PDF)
Important information on the installation!
Included components

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V2.0.5/V3.0.5
Basic FX Suite V1.1.2
Steinberg UR242 Applications V1.1.2:
- Steinberg UR242 Extension V1.0.5
- Steinberg dspMixFx UR242 V1.1.2
Installation guide and operation manual

_{March 4, 2020}

Mac OS X 10.12.6 · macOS 10.13.6* · 10.14.x* · 10.15.x* · 11.x*

_{April 16, 2020}

Windows 7 SP1 · Windows 8.1 · Windows 10

TOOLS for UR242 V1.1.1 · 335 MB
Release Notes (PDF)
*Important information on the installation!

TOOLS for UR242 V1.1.1 · 272 MB
Release Notes (PDF)

Included components

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V2.0.2
Basic FX Suite V1.1.1
Steinberg UR242 Applications V1.1.1:
- Steinberg UR242 Extension V1.0.4
- Steinberg dspMixFx UR242 V1.1.1
Installation guide and operation manual

Included components

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V2.0.3
Basic FX Suite V1.1.2
Steinberg UR242 Applications V1.1.1:
- Steinberg UR242 Extension V1.0.1
- Steinberg dspMixFx UR242 V1.1.0
Installation guide and operation manual

_{March 28, 2019}

Mac OS X 10.11 · macOS 10.12 · 10.13 · 10.14

TOOLS for UR242 V1.1.0 · 364 MB
Release Notes (PDF)

Included components

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V1.10.2
Basic FX Suite V1.1.0
Steinberg UR242 Applications V1.1.0:
- Steinberg UR242 Extension V1.0.4
- Steinberg dspMixFx UR242 V1.1.0
Installation guide and operation manual

_{November 24, 2016}
Mac OS X 10.9.5 · 10.10.5 · 10.11 · macOS 10.12 · 10.13
TOOLS for UR242 V1.0.4 · 235 MB
Release Notes Mac (PDF)

Included components

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V1.9.10
Basic FX Suite V1.0.1
Steinberg UR242 Applications V1.0.4:
- Steinberg UR242 Extension V1.0.4
- Steinberg dspMixFx UR242 V1.0.4
Installation guide and operation manual

_{July 6, 2016}
Windows 7 SP1 · Windows 8.1 · Windows 10
TOOLS for UR242 V1.0.3 · 32-Bit · 176 MB
TOOLS for UR242 V1.0.3 · 64-Bit · 211 MB
Release Notes Windows (PDF)

Included components

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V1.9.9
Basic FX Suite V1.0.1
Steinberg UR242 Applications V1.0.1:
- Steinberg UR242 Extension V1.0.0
- Steinberg dspMixFx UR242 V1.0.1
Installation guide and operation manual

_{March 9, 2015}
Mac OS X · 10.7.5 · 10.8 · 10.9 · 10.10
TOOLS for UR242 V1.0.1 · 220 MB
Release Notes (PDF)

Included components

Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V1.9.1
Basic FX Suite V1.0.1
Steinberg UR242 Applications V1.0.1:
- Steinberg UR242 Extension V1.0.0
- Steinberg dspMixFx UR242 V1.0.1
Installation Guide and operation manual