SOUNDMAGIC SPECTRAL BETA

Mac OS X 10.4 or later. G4, G5 or Intel chips only.

SoundMagic Spectral: Real-time spectral effects for creative audio processing

SoundMagic Spectral is a suite of 22 Audio Unit plug-ins that implement real-time spectral processing of sound. This groundbreaking set of effects give you unprecedented control and creativity in the processing of audio, whether from static audio files to live audio streams. SoundMagic Spectral builds on the work of the OS 9 set of effects known as SoundMagic DSP, and takes it to even more exotic sonic realms.

Visit the SoundMagic Spectral Page

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 AU~ EXTERNAL FOR MAX/MSP

Mac OS X

au~: An external for controlling Audio Units in Max/MSP

au~ is a beta external for Max/MSP that allows you to process audio streams and control parameter values using any installed Audio Units on your OS X system.

Visit the au~ page

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IPF FINDER

Javascript

IPF Finder is a little Javascript program which calculates useful information on a set of pitch-classes, including tone-clock names, 12-note steering groups, etc. Draws heavily on "Chromatic Maps" by Jenny McLeod, as well as the writings of Peter Schat and Allan Forte.

Visit the IPF Finder page

MODE FINDER

Javascript

Mode Finder is a Javascript program which catalogues 800 different (equal-tempered) modes. Choose from a country or type and it lists the notes, based on a C transposition

Visit the Mode Finder page

HARMONIC SERIES CALCULATOR

Javascript

The Harmonic Series Calculator is a little Javascript program which calculates the frequencies and microtonal tunings of harmonic series. Also includes a function to produce inharmonic stretches.

Visit the Harmonic Series Calculator page

HARMONIC SERIES CALCULATOR (LIST VERSION)

Javascript

The Harmonic Series Calculator (List version) is the same as above except it returns a tab-delimited list of note names up to a user-specified number of partials.

Visit the Harmonic Series Calculator (list version) page

FREQUENCY TO NOTE CONVERTER

Javascript

The Frequency to note converter takes a frequency in Hz and converts it to an equal-tempered note name, octave and indicates if it is microtonally detuned.If you are going to be doing a lot of conversions, it may save time to use the Frequency List to Note converter (see below)

Visit the Frequency to note converter page

FREQUENCY LIST TO NOTE CONVERTER

Javascript

The Frequency list to note converter is very similar to the Frequency to Note Converter, except that it accepts a return-delimited list of frequencies, and spits out a tab-delimited list of note-names and octaves, ready to be pasted into Excel.

Visit the Frequency List to Note Converter page

L-SYSTEM GENERATOR

Javascript

The L-System Generator is based on an algorithm known as the "Lindenmeyer System" (more information can be found here). Essentially it is a simple idea of text substitution to imitate natural processes of growth and decay. These systems have been used compositionally by a number of composers, most notably Hanspeter Kyburz.

Visit the L-System Generator page

 GOOGLIFICATIONS

Mac OS X

Googlifications: A NetNewsWire-style application for Google searches!

Googlifications is a native OS X Cocoa app which keeps track of new results for Google searches. If you wish to be notified every time a new webpage links to your homepage, or every time someone mentions your name, or a friend's name, on the Internet, you can use Googlifications.

Download Googlifications 1.0b1

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 SOUNDSCRIPT

Classic only (No OS X version will be developed)

SoundScript is a QuickTime sound scripting environment.

It allows you to assign a number of sounds to ten independent channels, and have them play or loop individually under script control (as well as manually).

These sounds can either be existing sound files (any sound-file type recognised by QuickTime, e.g. AIFF, SDII, MOV) or you can record them from an external device.

SoundScript is perfect for:
• Theatre sound technicians (ability to cue multiple sound files, perform automated cross-fades, etc.)
• Improvisers who want to add a bit of live electronics to their performing
• Composers who want to have fine control over recorded sound elements
• Installation pieces
... and numerous other applications that I haven't even thought of yet.

Requires PowerPC processor, QuickTime and MacOS 8.0+ (Mac OS X classic only)

SoundScript is shareware (US$10)

Download SoundScript 1.0.2 (Requires Stuffit Expander)

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 CLIPCLEANER

Classic only (OS X Version in development)

ClipCleaner is a small, fast utility for cleaning up clipboard text, with functions such as:

• converting straight quotes to smart quotes and vice versa

• converting ligatures

• converting em and en dashes

• removing multiple spaces & returns

• guessing paragraphs from email text

• removing quote characters (">")

• converting ellipsis

• removing spaces before punctuation

• removing spaces at the start of paragraphs

• removing style information

• removing HTML tags

• and more...

Requires PowerPC processor and MacOS 8.0+ (Mac OS X classic only)

ClipCleaner is freeware.

Download ClipCleaner 1.0.0b6 (Requires Stuffit Expander)

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 SOUNDMAGIC FX (SHAREWARE)

Classic only

SoundMagic FX is a suite of plug-ins for MicroMat's "SoundMaker" software. SoundMagic FX is no longer being developed, but you're welcome to try them out anyway.

SoundMagic FX is shareware (with some free effects included).

Requires SoundMaker, PowerPC processor and MacOS 8.0+ (Mac OS X classic only)

Visit the SoundMagic FX effects site

Visit the SoundMagic FX download site