To upgrade from earlier version, YOU MUST UNINSTALL the previous version completely
Please also note that there are now two different installers for WIN7 and WIN10/11.
Select the proper installer for your operating system. Failure to do so may install wrong drivers in your system.

Installation procedure
Software only without any X16 hardware systems (WIN and Mac)
  • Create a FREE account
  • Below download the latest version of your order and install
  • Start the software, in the upcoming registration box, enter the following:
  • Username: the username for your account
  • Serial number: Cut and paste the serial number exactly
  • Name of the computer: Give your computer a simple name, no special characters, symbols, apostrophes, etc…
  • Click on Register. The system will contact our servers and authenticate your serial numbers and registers your software.
  • Restart the software

X16 system for Mac OS
  • Do not plug X16 to the host prior to installing the software
  • Create a FREE account
  • Below download the latest version of your order and install
  • Start the software
  • In the upcoming registration box, enter the following:
  • Username: the username for your account
  • Serial number: Cut and paste the serial number exactly
  • Name of the computer: Give your computer a simple name, no special characters, symbols, apostrophes, etc…
  • Click on Register. The system will contact our servers and authenticate your serial numbers and registers your software.
  • Restart the software
  • Plug in X16 into a USB port
  • Connect EIPF transducer box to the X16, completing the installation

X16 system for Windows
  • Do not plug X16 to the host prior to installing the software and rebooting your computer: Failure to do so may prevent your computer to recognize the system
  • Digital Signature Requirement must be TURNED OFF before first time installation.
  • Create a FREE account
  • Below download the latest version of your order and install
  • Start the software
    • If the software does not want to launch because of missing drivers (Error messages concerning « mfc140.dll » "MSVCP140.dll" "VCRUNTIME140.dll") download and install both at:
    (visual C++) vc_redist.x86.exe” AND “vc_redist.x64.exe (visual C++)
  • In the upcoming registration box, enter the following:
  • Username: the username for your account
  • Serial number: Cut and paste the serial number exactly
  • Name of the computer: Give your computer a simple name, no special characters, symbols, apostrophes, etc…
  • Click on Register. The system will contact our servers and authenticate your serial numbers and registers your software.
  • Restart the software
  • Plug in X16 into a USB port
  • The driver should be installed automatically by hearing two "Bong sound". If by any chance this did not happen, do the following:
    • Go to the device manager and expand any of the UNKNOWN device
    • Right click on it and click on update the driver
    • Navigate to where the PCQuirerX software was installed. If you have chosen the default, it should be in Program File(86)->SciconRD->PCQuirerX folder
    • Choose that folder and click next
    • In the next dialog box, “install anyway”
    • The computer should “Bong” twice then the final driver will be loaded as per screen shot. The system has two sets of drivers, one primary and one secondary, both need to be installed.
    • Below is a successfull installation
  • Connect EIPF transducer box to the X16, completing the installation

DateProgramVersionFile NameNoteDownload
8/27/2021 12:28:46 PMSynthWorks (Mac)2019SynthWorks_Installer_2109.pkg.zipCorrected some issues with Big Sur OSSynthWorks_Installer_2109.pkg.zip
8/15/2021 12:47:17 PMSynthWorks (Mac)2108SynthWorks_Installer_2108.pkg.zipUpdated data entry methodsSynthWorks_Installer_2108.pkg.zip
5/13/2020 2:05:55 PMSynthWorks (PC)2005setupSynthWorks_2005.exeUpdate for the new SSL certificatesetupSynthWorks_2005.exe
5/13/2020 2:04:44 PMPitchWorks (PC)2005setupPitchworks_2005.exeUpdated for the new SSL certificatesetupPitchworks_2005.exe
5/13/2020 2:03:28 PMPCquirerX (PC)2005setupPCquirerX_WIN10_2005.exeupdated for WIN 10 ONLY for the new SSL certificate ( do not use for WIN7)setupPCquirerX_WIN10_2005.exe
5/13/2020 2:01:29 PMPCquirerX (PC)2005setupPCquirerX_WIN7_64bit_2005.exeUpdated WIN7 ONLY for new SSL certificatesetupPCquirerX_WIN7_64bit_2005.exe
5/9/2020 4:03:18 PMSynthWorks (Mac)2005SynthWorks_Installer_2005.pkg.zipUpdated for latest SSL certificateSynthWorks_Installer_2005.pkg.zip
5/9/2020 3:57:44 PMSynthWorks (Mac)2005SynthWorks_2005.pkg.zipUpdated for new SSL certificateSynthWorks_2005.pkg.zip
5/9/2020 3:47:31 PMPitchWorks (Mac)2005PitchWorks_Installer_2005.pkg.zipUpdated with the latest SSL certificatePitchWorks_Installer_2005.pkg.zip
5/9/2020 3:00:56 PMMacquirerX (Mac)2005Macquirer_Installer_2005.pkg.zipModified with the latest SSL certificateMacquirer_Installer_2005.pkg.zip
10/22/2019 7:05:10 PMPCquirerX (PC)1908setupPCquirerX_WIN10_1908.exeInstaller for WIN 10 ONLY. DO NOT USE with WIN 7setupPCquirerX_WIN10_1908.exe
10/22/2019 7:03:48 PMPCquirerX (PC)1908setupPCquirerX_WIN7_64bit_1908.exeInstaller for 64 bit win 7 ONLY DO NOT use with win 10setupPCquirerX_WIN7_64bit_1908.exe
5/31/2019 1:20:06 PMSynthWorks (Mac)1905SynthWorks_1905.10.pkg.zipUpdated the wav model file readerSynthWorks_1905.10.pkg.zip
4/4/2019 1:50:59 PMMacquirerX (Mac)1904Macquirer_Installer_1904.pkg.zipUpdate log entry functionMacquirer_Installer_1904.pkg.zip
3/15/2019 3:34:16 PMSynthWorks (Mac)1903SynthWorks_1903.15.pkg.zipUpdated memory allocation issuesSynthWorks_1903.15.pkg.zip
9/17/2018 3:27:25 PMSynthWorks (Mac)1809SynthWorks_1809.pkg.zipAdded some selections featuresSynthWorks_1809.pkg.zip
9/17/2018 3:23:28 PMSynthWorks (PC)1809setupSynthWorks_1809.exeBasic upgrade with correctionssetupSynthWorks_1809.exe
12/8/2017 11:29:01 AMPitchWorks (Mac)1712PitchWorks_Installer_1712.pkg.zipUpgrade to correct multi-channel wav file type readingPitchWorks_Installer_1712.pkg.zip
9/6/2017 6:21:05 PMSynthWorks (PC)1708setupSynthWorks_1708.exeRegular upkeepsetupSynthWorks_1708.exe
9/6/2017 6:19:46 PMPitchWorks (PC)1708setupPitchworks_1708.exeRegular upkeepsetupPitchworks_1708.exe
9/6/2017 6:18:23 PMPCquirerX (PC)1708setupPCquirerX_64bit_1708.exeGeneral upkeepsetupPCquirerX_64bit_1708.exe
9/6/2017 5:37:59 PMSynthWorks (Mac)1708SynthWorks_1708.pkg.zipAdded security correctionsSynthWorks_1708.pkg.zip
9/6/2017 5:36:03 PMPitchWorks (Mac)1708PitchWorks_Installer_1708.pkg.zipAdded security corrections for newer OSPitchWorks_Installer_1708.pkg.zip
9/6/2017 5:33:33 PMMacquirerX (Mac)1708Macquirer_Installer_1708.pkg.zipAdded corrections for securityMacquirer_Installer_1708.pkg.zip
7/17/2017 11:02:56 AMPCquirerX (PC)1703setupPCquirerX_1703.exeCorrected wav saving functionsetupPCquirerX_1703.exe
11/10/2016 2:45:33 PMSynthWorks (PC)1612setupSynthWorks_1612.exeRegular maintenance updates.setupSynthWorks_1612.exe
6/2/2015 7:12:22 PMPitchWorks (Mac)1504PitchWorks_Installer_1504.pkg.zipMinor correctionsPitchWorks_Installer_1504.pkg.zip
2/13/2015 11:43:34 AMMacquirerX (Mac)1502Macquirer_Installer_1502.pkg.zipCorrects reading multi-channel aiff/aif file formatsMacquirer_Installer_1502.pkg.zip
12/19/2014 12:50:15 PMPCquirerX (PC)1412setupPCquirerX_64bit__1412.exePCquirerX for win 7 & 8 , 64 but installs. Follow the instructions in the download page.setupPCquirerX_64bit__1412.exe
12/1/2014 3:27:38 PMSynthWorks (PC)1412setupSynthWorks_1412.exeRegular maintenance updates.setupSynthWorks_1412.exe
12/1/2014 3:26:23 PMPitchWorks (PC)1412setupPitchworks_1412.exeRegular update maintenance.setupPitchworks_1412.exe
12/1/2014 3:24:42 PMPCquirerX (PC)1412setupPCquirerX_1412.exeMajor file saving revision. The files are not compatible with the lower versions. Corrects wave file formats in various forms.setupPCquirerX_1412.exe
6/6/2014 1:45:15 PMSynthWorks (Mac)1406SynthWorks_1406.pkg.zipCorrects some bugs in playing routinesSynthWorks_1406.pkg.zip
2/6/2014 3:10:58 PMMacquirerX (Mac)1402Macquirer_Installer_1402.pkg.zipCorrects wave format savingMacquirer_Installer_1402.pkg.zip
2/6/2014 3:08:24 PMPCquirerX (PC)1402setupPCquirerX_1402.exeCorrects wave format savingssetupPCquirerX_1402.exe
11/5/2013 1:44:07 PMMacquirerX (Mac)1308Macquirer_Installer_1308.pkg.zipCompatible with XAB2 series hardwareMacquirer_Installer_1308.pkg.zip
10/22/2013 2:29:06 PMPCquirerX (PC)1310setupPCquirerX_1310.exePCquirerX compatible with Win7, 32 & 64 bit for X16 series. Note the steps required for installation in win7, 64 bit systems setupPCquirerX_1310.exe
9/25/2013 5:09:23 PMSynthWorks (Mac)1309SynthWorks_1309.pkg.zipSynthWorks for Mac , version 1309SynthWorks_1309.pkg.zip
9/25/2013 3:46:17 PMSynthWorks (PC)1309setupSynthWorks_1309.exeSynthWorks for Windows version 1309setupSynthWorks_1309.exe
9/25/2013 3:45:19 PMPitchWorks (PC)1309setupPitchworks_1309.exePitchWorks for Windows version 1309setupPitchworks_1309.exe
9/25/2013 3:44:03 PMPCquirerX (PC)1309setupPCquirerX_1309.exePCquirerX upgrade.setupPCquirerX_1309.exe
8/5/2013 4:32:13 PMMacquirerX (Mac)1307Macquirer_Installer_1307.pkg.zipMacquirerX Lion versionMacquirer_Installer_1307.pkg.zip
7/8/2013 1:18:10 PMSynthWorks (PC)1307setupSynthWorks_1307.exeSynthWorks for windows. Corrected error in graphical interface. This version is not compatible with the dongle versions setupSynthWorks_1307.exe
6/27/2013 5:11:10 PMMacquirerX (Mac)1306Macquirer_Installer_1306.pkg.zipMacquirerX, snow leopard and upMacquirer_Installer_1306.pkg.zip
6/26/2013 3:09:36 PMPCquirerX (PC)1306setupPCquirerX_1306.exeUSB2, X16 series, 32 bit compatible with only server authentication.setupPCquirerX_1306.exe
6/27/2012 2:47:43 PMSynthWorks (Mac)1209SynthWorks_1209.pkg.zipSynthWorks for Mac. Snow Leopard and above. Corrects for reading some older files.SynthWorks_1209.pkg.zip
6/19/2012 12:10:14 PMMacquirerX (Mac)1208MacquirerX_Installer_1208.pkg.zipMacquirerX for Mac. Snow leopard and up.MacquirerX_Installer_1208.pkg.zip
6/18/2012 7:49:11 PMSynthWorks (Mac)1208SynthWorks_1208.pkg.zipSynthWorks for Mac. Snow Leopard and above.SynthWorks_1208.pkg.zip
6/18/2012 3:20:51 PMPitchWorks (Mac)1208PitchWorks_Installer_1208.pkg.zipPitchWorks for Mac. For Snow Leopard and up This version is not compatible with dongle versions.PitchWorks_Installer_1208.pkg.zip
4/16/2012 1:28:42 PMSynthWorks (PC)1206setupSynthWorks_1206.exeSynthWorks for windows. This version is not compatible with the dongle versionssetupSynthWorks_1206.exe
4/5/2012 11:34:48 AMPCquirerX (PC)1206setupPCquirerX_1206.exePCquirerX for windows. This version is not compatible with the dongle versions or P516 or P916 series hardwaresetupPCquirerX_1206.exe
1/19/2012 2:18:27 PMPitchWorks (PC)1201setupPitchworks-1202.exePitchWorks for Windows. Corrects the average pitch valuesetupPitchworks-1202.exe
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