Write AIFF sound files with this little direct-to-disk recording program. It features settings for input source, sample rate, sample size, mono/stereo selection, and input gain. It also features level meters with headroom and clipping indicators. PPC, OS8 or later, Sound Manager 3.0 or later
Most of you audio folks know about Cubase-it's one of the best professional audio recording and sequencing packages available. For those who haven’t seen this product in action, now’s your chance. This program was designed for musicians and can be easily used by anyone familiar with audio consoles-even 4-track recorders. It allows you to easily record up to 96 channels of better-than-CD-quality audio and MIDI, sequence tracks, edit waveforms, and add a vast number of effects. It also features 4 EQs per channel, 4 insert points per channel, 8 Aux sends, 8 global effects, full automation, 24-bit/96 kHz capability, low latency support, score editing and printing, nondestructive audio clips editor, quantize functions, and much more! Awesome! Requires a PPC running Mac OS 8.5 or later, 64MB RAM, PPC 604e/200MHz Processor.
Expression 1.3.5 freeware
Erik J. Barzeski, Voice 814-725-9586, Fax 419-818-0236, erik@barzeski.com, http://www.barzeski.com/
Expression allows you to create Sound Sets for Microsoft's Mac email clients: Entourage and Outlook Express. It also allows you to open existing Sound Sets, extract sounds, and add advanced information like version numbers to your Sound Sets. Expression sports an easy-to-use, attractive interface. Requires Mac OS 8.1 or higher, Outlook Express 5.x or Entourage 2001.
EZ-Mixer 1.0 demo
IK Multimedia, info@ikmultimedia.com, http://www.ikmultimedia.com
EZ-Mixer is an all-in-one MP3 player, encoder, and live remixing music package that emulates a 2-track DJ mixer. Make MP3 remixes and compilations. It not only plays and encodes MP3s but supports a multitude of other audio formats including WAV, AIFF, QDesign, QuickTime, and more. Plus, you can use it to rip songs directly from audio CDs. The live-remixing enviroment features standard DJ contollers, including song position controls, loop and marker points, manual and automatic cross-fades, BPM control with the ability to match different song tempos, pitch/tempo control on each track, master faders, pan control, bass and treble controls, and single sample triggering via the keyboard. It also offers pre-monitoring on a single audio card or separate output support with multiple audio cards. In compilation mode, you can compile four playlists with up to 25 songs each for a total of 100 songs per session. EZ-Mixer also comes with 10 ready-to-mix royalty-free dance tracks, featuring Techno, Trance, Drum ’n’ Bass, Hip-Hop, and hundreds of other sample hits. Requires a 180MHz or faster Power Mac, running Mac OS 7.5 or later, 32MB RAM, and 640x480 screen resolution.
iTunes Remote lets you control Apple's iTunes from any application. With iTunes Remote's floating window you can switch tracks, play, stop, pause, turn the volume up or down, mute the volume, eject a CD, and jump to iTunes itself when you need full access to your playlists. Only iTunes Remote gives you full control over which buttons you want displayed, and over the window's orientation (horizontal or vertical). iTunes remote also has contextual menu support for all commands. So, you can have just one button displayed in the window (say the "Show iTunes" button) and still enjoy full remote control of iTunes in a tiny package! And, iTunes Remote supports skins! Everyone loves the MacOS interface, especially the stunning new Aqua of OSX, but sometimes you want to think (and look) a little different. iTunes Remote skins are quite easy to create, and provide control over how you want your computer to look. Requires Mac OS 9 or higher with CarbonLib, Mac OS X 10.0 or higher.
If you’re set to turn your Mac into a full-fledged virtual recording studio, you will definitely want this app. Open Music System (OMS) is a set of software audio tools that manages the flow of MIDI information between applications and MIDI hardware. Without OMS, each individual MIDI app must keep track of all interfaces, MIDI devices, and data communication. With OMS, all apps use the central standardized MIDI communication offered by OMS. 68k and PPC compatible.
If you’re into club music, this program will ensure that the music never stops. Phrazer allows you to sequence audio clips and generate them into loops in realtime to create everything from complex compositions to simple beat-intensive arrangements. It combines multitrack audio playback with automatic pitch and tempo mapping, providing you with a powerful solution for mixing and matching audio loops and phrases on the fly. Requires a 200MHz or faster PPC, OS 7.6.1 or later, and 64 MB RAM.
No instrument? No problem! Reason is a complete music production studio packed into a virtual studio rack, and comes equipped with all the gear you could possibly need: samplers, analog synths, mixers, drum machines, effects, and a realtime multitrack sequencer for fast and intuitive music making. You’ll find everything except the drawbacks--no tripping over cables or trying to locate the source of ground hum. All of Reason’s 16 audio devices have the look and feel of their real hardware counterparts, and more importantly, they also have the sound, the performance, and the attitude that rivals most hardware out there. Requires a 166MHz or faster PPC, OS 8.6 or later, and 64MB RAM. MIDI Keyboard recommended.
Turn your Power Mac into a full-featured analog synthesizer. This on-screen keyboard program will allow you to revisit the old classic sounds of analog technology by emulating the oscillators, filters, modulation, and effects of days gone by. The keyboard features 32-note polyphony, multi-timbral sounds, 44.1kHz/16-bit sound, over 200 parameters, 100% programmability, 1000 factory presets, and allows you to incorporate MIDI into your set-up. Neato! Requires a PPC, Mac OS 7.6.1 or higher, 32MB RAM, 40MB hard disk space, and 800x600 screen resolution.
All you music composers will want to check this one out! This fully integrated music scoring, MIDI sequencing, and music scanning program will allow you to quickly get the song in your head, or the song on your sheet, into your Mac easily. It fully supports notation-to-MIDI-to-notation implementation, and features automatic recognition and display of contrapuntal voices with direct voice-to-MIDI channel linking, automatic instrument assignments according to number of staves, intelligent control of instrumental parts, and much more. One of its main highlights is the ability to scan in sheet music notation (or impeccably legible handwritten notation) and have your Mac play it back in full voice and articulation. Beautiful! Requires a PPC.
SndSampler 4.5.2 shareware
Alan Glenn, a_glenn@hotmail.com
SndSampler is a simple-to-use, yet powerful sound editing application.
SoundApp 2.7.3 freeware
Norman Franke, franke@xenon.stanford.edu, http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~franke/SoundApp/
SoundApp can play or convert a variety of sound files dropped onto it including MP3, AIFF, WAV, MOD, MIDI, and many more. It allows you to share sounds with PC friends, create sound for your Website, and download sound files of many different formats. It also features a playlist for grouping sound files together, supports batch file conversion, and various conversion abilities, including sample rate, stereo to mono, bit depth, and more. Note: only PPCs can play MP3 files. his is the PPC. Requires Mac OS 7.5 or later and QuickTime 2.5 or later.
Ugly VSTi 1.0 freeware
MAX Vobiscum, leigh@netspace.org, http://www.netspace.org/~leigh/max/
This is a shell (aka "host application", aka "wrapper") for VSTi plug-ins. The "i" is for instrument - VSTi's are not effects plug-ins but synths, samplers, and other sound generators. Supports digital audio routing via DirectConnect, Rewire, and ASIO's. Quick to launch, simple to set up. Instructions included for connecting to Pro Tools. Runs as a stand-alone, without MAXPlay.
Why buy an expensive hardware sampler when you can get the results with inexpensive software? Unity DS-1 is a sophisticated software package that turns your Mac into a powerful realtime, multi-timbral, sampling sound module. Not only do you get all of the same features as those found in dedicated hardware, but you also get an integrated Digital Audio Editor for total customization. Recreate any sound with realism and full control. Requires a PPC, running Mac OS 7.6.1 or later, 32MB RAM, and 800x600 screen resolution.
No drummer? No worries! Turn your Mac into a complete beat box with this software digital sampling drum machine. It allows you to trigger drum samples and patterns directly from your computer keyboard, a MIDI controller, or a MIDI application. Control individual sample parameters such as pitch, volume, filter, pan, velocity, and more, and assign it to a “drum pad” in your virtual drum kit. With its high-quality sounds and your Mac’s impeccable timing, this could become every drummer’s nightmare. Requires a 120 MHz min. PPC running Mac OS 7.6.1 or later, 32 MB RAM, and 800x600 or higher screen resolution.
This program will let you turn your Mac into an OMS, FreeMIDI, or Sound Manager-compatible multi-timbral sample playback module. It can be setup like a simple sampler to playback on 16 MIDI channels with up to 32 samples per channel, mapped and enveloped to user-defined configurations. 68k and PPC compatible running System 7.1 or later. Requires FreeMIDI 1.34 or later or OMS 2.0 or later.
