Posted By Paul Kafasis on September 25th, 2026

Today, we’re very glad to announce a free update to Airfoil, our home audio streamer. The new version 5.13 restores the app’s ability to stream audio to all Apple TV and HomePod devices. Previously, the tvOS 27 and HomePod OS 27 updates introduced an issue which prevented that streaming from working.

Fortunately, we were eventually able to develop a workaround for this issue. Audio is now flowing to these devices once again. Airfoil 5.13 is now available for all Airfoil users on MacOS 14.4 and higher. Get it now by selecting Check for Updates from the Airfoil menu. Happy streaming!

Posted By Paul Kafasis on September 24th, 2026

Apple has now released MacOS 27 (Golden Gate), and all of our products support this latest version of the Mac’s operating system. We’ve already issued a couple of quick updates to SoundSource, to fix problems which arose with the official OS release. At present, we’re keeping an eye out for any further issues.

We’re also already recommending upgrading your Mac to Golden Gate. The new OS includes several important audio improvements, and as a result, Golden Gate provides the best experience when using our apps. Below, you’ll find details on key bug fixes Apple included in MacOS 27.

• Issues which led to excessive CPU consumption have been eliminated

  MacOS’s underlying “coreaudio” system makes extensive use of aggregate device technology to handle audio. In the past, there were a handful of bugs which negatively impacted the system when working with audio.

  Golden Gate features improvements to how those aggregate devices are managed. These changes have eliminated multiple problems which could lead to excessive CPU usage when capturing audio. This is likely to most noticeable for SoundSource, but all of our products will benefit.

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• Audio capture is now more reliable, particularly with VOIP apps

  MacOS 26 (Tahoe) contained a backend bug which could prevent application audio from being captured when using two different devices for input and output. This configuration is most commonly seen with VOIP applications like Zoom or FaceTime, and the result was that audio captures would unexpectedly lead to silence.

  This bug is resolved on Golden Gate, and these captures should always work as expected.

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• CPU usage reductions and the elimination of hangs
  
  On both MacOS 15 (Sequoia) and MacOS 26 (Tahoe), another issue with MacOS’s audio system could lead to high CPU usage. This problem manifested when SoundSource launched and setup, as well as when other applications began playing audio. In the worst cases, the issue could even lead the system to hang, necessitating a restart.

  Thankfully, MacOS 27 has eliminated this bug. As a result, the amount of CPU SoundSource uses is reduced, and those hangs are eliminated.

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Another Notable Improvement in MacOS 27

Back in January, we posted about the extraneous icons on menu items found in MacOS 26 (Tahoe). We’re quite pleased that Apple has scaled these icons way back in Golden Gate. Next, perhaps app icons can once again be permitted to have distinct shapes?

Get the Latest

With these notable bugs fixed in Golden Gate, it’s already worth considering upgrading your computer to MacOS 27.0. Of course, we also recommend using the latest versions of our own products, by selecting Check for Updates from within the app.

Posted By Paul Kafasis on September 11th, 2026

Apple’s new MacOS 27 (Golden Gate) will arrive September 14, 2026, and as our always helpful Status page shows, our entire product lineup now offers support for it. Once you download our latest versions, you’ll be all set to run Golden Gate.

Here’s a quick list of versions that support Golden Gate:

It’s always good to exercise caution when updating your Mac’s operating system, particularly on production machines. That said, our testing has shown Golden Gate to be a marked improvement over MacOS 26 (Tahoe). Of particular note for our users, Golden Gate includes fixes for several flaws in the Mac’s underlying audio system.

Whenever you choose to update your Mac, Rogue Amoeba’s apps are ready for Golden Gate. Make sure you have our latest versions, and you’ll be all set.

Posted By Paul Kafasis on September 10th, 2026

With Apple now having announced a September 14 release date for this fall’s OS updates, we need to issue a warning to users of Airfoil. Unfortunately, Apple’s forthcoming tvOS 27 and HomePod OS 27 updates contain a critical bug that prevents Apple TVs and HomePods from playing AirPlay streams sent by Airfoil. If your devices update to the OS 27 versions, Airfoil will no longer be able to stream to them.

We have created a support article with more information. If you use Airfoil to stream to an Apple TV or a HomePod, we strongly encourage you to read it. It contains more details on the issue, as well as useful instructions for preventing your devices from automatically updating.

Read About Issues With tvOS 27 and HomePod OS 27 →

Consider SoundSource for AirPlay streaming from your Mac

Of special note, that page has details on using SoundSource to stream from your Mac to AirPlay devices. Because SoundSource streams via a very different mechanism than Airfoil, it is unaffected by the aforementioned bug.

With the AirPlay functionality added in version 6, SoundSource has proven to be a very capable home streaming tool. In fact, on MacOS 15 and up, it’s now our recommended solution for streaming to AirPlay devices.

Helpful Links

• Using SoundSource to stream audio from your Mac via AirPlay: This helpful support article provide details on the many ways you can use SoundSource to stream via AirPlay.
• SoundSource product page: Learn more about SoundSource and download its free trial.
• Airfoil to SoundSource discount page: To help existing Airfoil users who wish to move to SoundSource, we’ve created a special 50% off discount, accessed by entering your Airfoil license key.

Posted By Paul Kafasis on September 9th, 2026

We’ve just shipped the latest version of Farrago, the Mac’s best soundboard app. Farrago 2.2 includes a wealth of enhancements to the app’s Shortcuts support, notable editor improvements, and support for the forthcoming MacOS 27 (Golden Gate). Read on to learn more.

Substantial Enhancements to Shortcuts

There are two brand-new shortcuts in Farrago 2.2 We’ve added a “Play Sound Set” shortcut, which begins playback on the first un-played sound in the selected sound set (particularly useful for sets in List mode), as well as a “Configure Sound Set” shortcut to configure the name, notes, display mode, playback mode, crossfade duration, and lock status for a sound set.

Two existing shortcuts have also been improved. The “Play Sound” shortcut adds an option to either wait for playback completion or to continue immediately without waiting. Meanwhile, the “Configure Sound Setting” shortcut can now be used to change 17 different tile variables, including name, icon, color, and more.

Finally, the “Fade All” shortcut has also been renamed to “Fade Out All”, and the verb “Set” has been replaced with “Configure” in the names of several shortcuts that deal with sets (the noun) within Farrago.

Notable Editor Improvements

Farrago’s built-in audio editor also gained some notable improvements. Selections now offer draggable start and end handles, so the length of a selection can be adjusted, as well as display of start and end timestamps. It’s also possible to create a selection from the keyboard, with the “I” key starting a selection and the “O” key ending it. And when a file has a selection, playback is now helpfully limited to that selection. Last but not least, the editor now offers an option to loop playback, with both an in-window button and a “Loop Playback” option in the “Editor” menu.

Get Farrago 2.2 Now

There’s plenty more to see in Farrago 2.2, so give the comprehensive release notes a read. Existing users can update to the latest by selecting “Check for Updates” from the “Farrago” menu to download this free update.

If Farrago is new to you, check out its product page to learn more, then download the free trial.