Sapling
Version 1.1 now available! New features
include:
• On/off
toggles for each individual file, with hotkeys
• Ability to save and load presets to and from disk
• Access to I/O settings (Note: this feature was added to fulfill
user requests. It has had minimal testing by the beta team, but all reports
were positive).
Key features:
• control loop start
time, size, and playback speed of four audio files
• drag and drop a folder of sound files for quick access to custom
libraries of sounds
• randomizing of various parameters for unexpected results
• built-in stereo reverb and filtering effects
• record output to disk for further processing or conversion to
other file formats
• store your favorite presets quickly and easily
• cpu monitor gives you realtime feedback concerning Sapling’s
tax on your machine
• independent effects sends for each file and panning/balance control
• freeware (but donations welcome)
"Good fun."
- Richard Devine
"Wow. That a program this complete could be used without reading the manual and be offered for free is a testament to the designer. Thanks so much."
- comment from VersionTracker
"I've
been trying Max/MSP standalones for years. This is one of the most stable,
musical and simple I've found."
- comment from Studiotoolz
"Great - fantastic. Really shows off the potential to throw together
lovely little apps in the new Max/MSP 5 - even though I've got
Max/MSP, I'll probably end up using Sapling instead some of the time,
it just so does what it says on the tin."
- comment from MacMusic
Sapling is a freeware standalone sound-mangling application for Mac OS X built with Max/MSP 5. It was designed with both live use and studio work in mind. Simply put, Sapling is a program for remixing up to four audio files, but can offer some very interesting and unexpected results by offering several realtime randomization features.
You can download the application and manual here.
Read the manual online here.
Check out a screenshot of Sapling and a couple of sample mp3s made solely with the program. No post-processing was used.
If you enjoy the program and would like to leave a review, feel free to do so at Studiotoolz , VersionTracker , MacMusic , Softpedia , or MacUpdate .
Regrettably, I lack the time and resources to offer tech support of any kind, so please use the software at your own risk, and leisure. If you are making music with the program however, and would like to share, I'd love to hear from you by emailing at:
k <at> sineqube <dot> com
Although the program is free, if you enjoy what you find here and it is of some use to you, feel free to make a donation to help support development. Better yet, check out my music page for information on my albums. Thanks much.
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