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Icon Ableton Live 7.0.7

Ableton Live is the music-production solution that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments, as well as your digital audio recordings, together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use. In the end, Live lets you focus on what really matters: your music.
  • License: Demo, $499
  • Author/Publisher: Ableton
  • Modification Date: May 14, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 109 MB
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Icon Absynth 4.0.1

From futuristic synths to rhythmic mayhem, vintage sounds to ambient layers and completely unique, alien soundscapes - Absynth seduces with sublime sounds. The possibilities offered by its semi-modular architecture and powerful, unique features stretch well beyond the boundaries of existing synthesizers, creating an extremely diverse spectrum of amazing sounds.
  • License: Demo, $339
  • Author/Publisher: Native Instruments
  • Modification Date: November 30, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher, 1.4 GHz or faster
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 158 MB - Demo
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Icon Amazing Slow Downer 3.2.3

Slows down the speed of the music - between -50% and 400% time-stretching without changing the pitch.
  • License: Shareware, $45
  • Author/Publisher: Roni Music
  • Modification Date: June 17, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 1.6 MB
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Icon AquaGnome 1.65

AquaGnome is a simple metronome for Mac OS X.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Cow Factory Software
  • Modification Date: June 28, 2003
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 88 Kb
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Icon Aquallegro 4.7

Aquallegro is a suite of music theory teaching software. It contains sections that teach note names in Treble, Alto, Tenor, and Bass clef, and helps with the recognization of key signatures - both flat and sharp - in Treble, Alto, Tenor, and Bass clef. It also teaches ear training to help recognize Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented, Maj7, and Min7 chords in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th inversion, as well as all intervals from perfect prime to perfect octave. It also teaches the notes on a piano keyboard, including accidentals.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Andy Van Ness
  • Modification Date: October 22, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 1.5 Kb
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Icon Archibald 3.5.110

Archibald is a virtual drummer which improvises on your patterns. As you're building your rythm in the step by step sequencer, you determine its margin of interpretation from 0 to 100%. It gives a better sound (which drummer would play two consecutive eighth notes making exactly the same shade and attack ?). The power of interpretation of this machine may surprise you... Archibald is built with a 44,1 khz sampler with very realistics sounds. The second sequencer, driving the first, allows to program sequences based on several bars. Version 2.1 allows you to drive Archibald with an audio sequencer thanks to ReWire, and to mix the 7 individuals outputs of Archibald in this sequencer. You can also export your work as audio files, in stereo or multi channels mode.
  • License: Shareware, $28
  • Author/Publisher: Archibald Software
  • Modification Date: December 8, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 39.2 MB
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icon Ardour 2.3.1

Ardour is a digital audio workstation. You can use it to record, edit and mix multi-track audio. You can produce your own CDs, mix video soundtracks, or just experiment with new ideas about music and sound. Ardour capabilities include: multichannel recording, non-destructive editing with unlimited undo/redo, full automation support, a powerful mixer, unlimited tracks/busses/plugins, timecode synchronization, and hardware control from surfaces like the Mackie Control Universal. If you've been looking for a tool similar to ProTools, Nuendo, Pyramix, or Sequoia, you might have found it.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Paul Davis
  • Modification Date: February 9, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher and X11 and Jack OS X
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 36.5 MB
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Icon AudioFinder 4.7.9

AudioFinder is the digital musician's workflow accelerator, sample management system, and music production hub. AudioFinder gathers all the most useful tools in one quick and intuitive application, enabling you to be more creative by handling all the time consuming tasks that slow down your music production. AudioFinder can build a catalog of every sound on your system, save it, and search it instantly to find the sounds you need when you need them. Use AudioFinder to create custom sets for sound categories and specific projects, with fast file browsing to audition, analyse, process, convert, and move or copy the samples in your library.
  • License: Shareware, $70
  • Author/Publisher: Iced Audio
  • Modification Date: May 29, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 8.1 MB
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icon Automat 1.0b13

Features
- subtractive synthesis
- antialiased oscillators with hard-sync
- filters and amplifier with ADSR
- modulators with tempo sync
- waveshaper / eq
- stereo-delay with filter and tempo sync
- modulated spatial effect
- poly-, unisono and legato-mode
- random preset generation
- midi learn
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: alphakanal
  • Modification Date: October 4, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 2.2 MB
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Icon AWS Guitar Tuner 2.01

Simple nonchromatic guitar tuner program for Mac, Windows, and Tuning Online. Plays notes in standard and nine alternative tunings including Open G, Open D, Open A, Open E, E Minor, Drop D, Double Drop D, Halfstep Down, and Celtic/DADGAD. There's also an individual note-player of three full octaves, including all sharps. Originally developed exclusively for Mac OS X. The supplemental Digital Pitch Pipes are a set of MP3/AAC/Ogg Vorbis files for tuning on the go.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Alexander Wilson Studios
  • Modification Date: November 21, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 842 Kb
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Icon Bass Tuner 5.2.1

Just for bass guitar. Small but powerful! Hands-free operation, listens while you tune. Optimized bass register pitch detection.
  • License: Shareware, $9
  • Author/Publisher: Rustle Laidman & Hidetomo Katsura
  • Modification Date: August 16, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 503 Kb - version 5.2.1
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 720 Kb - AU plug-in 1.1.2

Icon Battery 3.0.2

Battery 2 is the ultimate drum sampler for creating and fine-tuning all of the percussive elements in any production. With a streamlined design for fast and intuitive control, generate perfect drums and percussion every time. From the smoothest grooves to the most rugged rhythms - BATTERY 2 is the professional choice.
  • License: Demo, $229
  • Author/Publisher: Native Instruments
  • Modification Date: July 27, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher, 1.4 GHz or faster
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 110 MB
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icon B4 II 2.0.3

The B4 software organ broke new ground when it was released in 2000 and was an instant success. It reproduces the sound of the legendary B3 and its rotary speaker cabinet with unmatched accuracy. Its expressiveness and immediate playability continues to amaze even the most experienced organ players. The B4 II raises the bar considerably, generating a much wider sonic range and a far richer, even more authentic sound.
  • License: Demo, $229
  • Author/Publisher: Native Instruments
  • Modification Date: February 1, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 92.5 MB
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Icon BIAS Deck 3.5.3

BIAS Deck is a full-featured, multitrack digital audio workstation for the Macintosh. In the past few years, Deck has won critical acclaim for its vast array of professional features, its intuitive user interface, and its remarkably affordable price tag. No other multitrack recording, editing, and mixing software gives you so much - for so little.
  • License: Demo, $399 - LE $99
  • Author/Publisher: Bias
  • Modification Date: March 24, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X and Mac OS 8.6 or higher
DownloadClassic PPCOS X PPC File Size: 19.2 MB - Demo
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Icon Bidule 0.9202

Realtime Audio/MIDI/FFT processing
Completely modular architecture
VST and AU hosting
Runs as both ReWire mixer or slave
Building blocks for FX/inst creation
More than a 100 ready-to-use modules
Supports multiple tempos at once
Inter-module parameter linking
Zoomable OpenGL-based canvas
Multi-channel audio file streaming
ASIO/CoreAudio low-latency support
Offline mode (rendering) available
Uses 32-bit precision throughout
Online catalog of ready-made groups
Open Sound Control (OSC)
  • License: Demo, $75
  • Author/Publisher: Plogue Art et Technologie, Inc
  • Modification Date: July 17, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 7.4 MB
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 12.6 MB
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Icon Blues Music 1.4

Blues Music is your chance to play the electric blues guitar along to the drums and bass. Simply click on the guitar riff buttons to trigger the guitar samples and release those blues!
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: David Ahmed
  • Modification Date: March 27, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 5.5 MB
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Icon Buffer Override 2.1

Buffer Override can overcome your host app's audio processing buffer size and then (unsuccessfully) override that new buffer size to be a smaller buffer size. It makes a lot more sense if you just try it out and hear what it does. It can sound like a stuttery vocoder or a stuck beat shuffler or many other delightful things.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Marc Poirier
  • Modification Date: September 9, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 402 Kb - AU
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Icon Buzzer2 1.01

BuzZer is a Polyphonic Stereo SoftSynth AudioUnit for Mac OSX. It emulates a analog synthesizer layout. The whole project is a learning by doing thing and i am happy that in the end it does make some noiZe at all. Buzzer2 is the final release of buzZer. It's basically buzZer with a feature updated DSP engine and a new userfriendly GUI. buzZer and Buzzer2 can be used together in one host application.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Stefan Kirch
  • Modification Date: May 18, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 431 Kb - Buzzer2
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 293 Kb - BuzZer
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Icon ChordBook 3.6.1

ChordBook provides chord lookup and diagraming for guitar in standard or alternate tuning. ChordBook's purpose is simple--it provides a way for you to create your own, customized chord listings....in the order and with the voicing YOU choose. Chordbook is designed to work along side a graphical editor of your choosing. This enables you to not only create documents of chord diagrams but also to write in lesson notes, song lyrics, and combine them with other graphics (depending on the capabilities of your editor). Over the years, this has been our user's most asked-for feature. Now it's here.
  • License: Shareware, $15
  • Author/Publisher: Digital Image & Sound, Inc.
  • Modification Date: July 5, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 3.2 MB
DownloadClassic PPC File Size: 1.4 MB
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icon ChordMate 1.3

Choosing the right chord, and the right voicing for that chord, can transform a song. Whether you are a beginner, worried about stretching your fingers to the right frets, or a professional musician looking for just the right sound, ChordMate will find the chord voicing that is right for you. Just select the chord you want, and ChordMate will list all of the possible voicings, sorted either by quality, ease of play, or a bit of both. The results are customized based on the type of guitar: classical, acoustic, jazz, or electric. You can even listen to how the chord would sound on your guitar!
  • License: Shareware, $40
  • Author/Publisher: Harmonic Sense
  • Modification Date: March 24, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 692 Kb
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Icon Chromatic Tuner 1.7

Chromatic Tuner listens while you tune and visually guides you through the tuning process. Out-performs hardware devices sold in music stores!
  • License: Shareware, $9
  • Author/Publisher: Rustle Laidman & Hidetomo Katsura
  • Modification Date: March 12, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 314 Kb
Download680x0Classic PPC File Size: 146 Kb - version 4.0
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Icon Crystal 2.4.9e

Crystal is a semi-modular software synthesizer featuring both subtractive synthesis and frequency modulation (FM) synthesis. It offers abundant modulation control with over 90 parameters which may be modulated, multi-stage envelopes with graphical editors, extensive tempo sync of envelopes/lforates/delay times, built-in effects for chorus/flanging/comb filtering/echoes, and a band splitter for effects processing by frequency band. Not only that, Crystal has wave sequencing, granular synthesis, program morphing, MIDI learn, and imports soundfonts. The musical applications for Crystal are literally boundless.
Crystal is a plugin, which means it runs within a host, such as Cubase, Logic, etc.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Green Oak
  • Modification Date: February 11, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher and Mac OS 9 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 16.2 MB - AudioUnit and VST versions
DownloadClassic PPC File Size: 3.6 MB
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Icon Cubase 4.0.1

Cubase 4 represents the cutting edge in digital audio workstations. Designed for professionals from the ground up, Cubase converges extraordinary sound quality, intuitive handling and a vast range of highly advanced audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing.
  • License: Free Updater - SX version $1000 - SL Version $500 - SE Version $312
  • Author/Publisher: Steinberg
  • Modification Date: September 29, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.5 or higher

DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 75.8 MB - Cubase 4.0.1 Updater - September 29, 2006
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 68.1 MB - Cubase Studio 4.0.1 Updater - September 29, 2006
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 16.0 MB - Cubase SX 3.1.1.944 Updater - October 19, 2005
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 29.4 MB - Cubase SX 3.1.0.933 Updater
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 15.1 MB - Cubase SL 3.1.1.944 Updater - October 19, 2005
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 27.1 MB - Cubase SL 3.1.0.933 updater
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 16.0 MB - Cubase SE 3.0.3 Updater - April 11, 2006
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Icon Digital Performer 5.13

Digital Performer is an integrated digital audio and MIDI sequencing production tool. It provides a comprehensive recording, playback, and editing environment for a large variety of audio applications.
Digital Performer allows you to simultaneously record and playback multiple tracks of digital audio and MIDI data in a totally integrated, creative environment. Digital Performer's award-winning multitrack sequencer design, combined with nondestructive digital audio editing capabilities, provide you with unprecedented flexibility and control over the music that you make.
Digital Performer literally replaces racks full of recording gear. You get the capabilities of a multitrack digital recording system - automated 32-bit digital mixer, reverb, effects, EQ, and compression. All of this integrated with the award winning sequencing capabilities of Performer.
  • License: Free Updates, Purchase for $795
  • Author/Publisher: Mark of The Unicorn
  • Modification Date: November 16, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 110 MB - 5.13 updater
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Icon Doggiebox 1.4.1

Doggiebox is a versatile drum machine application for Mac OS X that empowers you to create and manipulate percussion-based songs. With Doggiebox, you can create drum tracks in moments, ranging from the realism of a human drummer on a full kit to imaginitively bizarre experimental pieces.
Doggiebox has been designed for home-recording musicians and hobbyists to complement a human drummer for a variety of situations. Whether you want to quickly produce a demo without taking the time to set up and record real drums, or just need a click track for recording guitar, Doggiebox is the friendly and versatile tool to fill that gap!
  • License: Shareware, $39
  • Author/Publisher: Zygoat Creative Technical
  • Modification Date: March 19, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 5.6 MB
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Icon DrumThing 2.0

DrumThing is a compact and simple application designed to be a software version of a drum machine for creating drum patterns, loops and grooves.
  • License: Shareware, $15
  • Author/Publisher: Ron Miller
  • Modification Date: March 7, 2005
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 126 Kb
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Icon DR-Verb 1.3b

DR-Verb is a High quality Reverb plug-in which emulates any room from small rooms to "Hall" or "Church" large rooms. Thanks to its large number of controls and to its EQ section, this reverb can also be used to produce strange ambiences or even FX sounds. Just play with the parameters and experiment by yourself.
  • License: Shareware, $40
  • Author/Publisher: PolyFractus
  • Modification Date: October 15, 2003
  • Requirements: Mac OS X
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 659 Kb - VST plug-in
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Icon Easy Beat 2.2.1

Easy beat is the music authoring program for composing, scoring, and playing songs on Mac OS X. As the easiest-to-use, full-fledged MIDI sequencer, easy beat was designed to be used in the way that most musicians really work. It does not require following a structured process or read extensive user manuals. Instead, it allows you to just jot down or lay down the "beginnings" of a song. easy beat helps you capture your creative spark without technology getting in the way.
  • License: Demo, $50
  • Author/Publisher: Ergonis Software
  • Modification Date: August 25, 2005
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 5.0 MB
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Icon Encore 5.0.2

Encore is the standard in professional music notation. Its powerful transcribing and editing capabilities help musicians of all levels get their ideas into print. Fast, accurate, and easy to use, Encore allows you to create beautiful printouts of your scores - using up to 64 separate staves. Whether you're creating motion picture scores, orchestral arrangements, choir songbooks, or teaching music in school, Encore is second to none.
  • License: Demo, $400
  • Author/Publisher: Gvox
  • Modification Date: January 14, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 17.6 MB - 5.0 Demo
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 3.3 MB - 5.0.2 Updater
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Icon Finale 2008

Finale is the most powerful tool for turning ideas into music. Hundreds of features are at your fingertips in Finale's intuitive interface, making it easier to bring your music to life faster. New for 2008 - more efficient cut/copy/paste/insert and other interface improvements to streamline workflow.
  • License: Demo, $600 - Allegro $199
  • Author/Publisher: Coda
  • Modification Date: July 9, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 193 MB - Finale 2008 Demo
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 135 MB - Finale Allegro 2007 Demo - February 8, 2007
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Icon Finale Notepad 2007 r1

Finale NotePad is your invitation to the world of music notation software! Find out how fun and easy it is to transform your musical ideas into beautifully printed music by downloading NotePad today.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Coda
  • Modification Date: October 10, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 39.3 MB
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icon FM8 1.0.1

FM8 delivers unsurpassed depth, brilliance, and dynamism - perfect when it comes to crystalline sounds for melody and percussion. Native Instruments has harnessed the power of FM synthesis. The strengths of digital are manifest in FM8's powerful audio engine which generates breath-taking, brilliantly dynamic FM sound in pristine quality. Picking up where its award winning predecessor, the FM?, left off, the FM8 takes FM synthesis to a new level. With its emphasis on ease-of-use, the FM8 brings a high degree of simplicity to the otherwise intricate process of FM synthesis.
  • License: Demo, $229
  • Author/Publisher: Native Instruments
  • Modification Date: November 8, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 100 MB
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Icon Freaky Tuner 1.2.5

Freaky Tuner is the easiest way to make that note right on pitch using your Mac.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Seth Willits
  • Modification Date: May 27, 2002
  • Requirements: Mac OS X
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 620 Kb
DownloadClassic PPC File Size: 528 Kb
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Icon FreeVerb 1.0.4

Freeverb is an open source reverb by Jezar at Dreampoint. Marc ported it to Audio Unit, more or less to see how easy it would be to port someone else's VST plugin to AU (it took about an hour). This AU version has no custom graphics, but Jezar's VST version never did, either. Full source code is included in the download.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Jezar/Marc Poirier
  • Modification Date: January 16, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 110 Kb - AU
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Icon FretPet 1.0.8

FretPet is a guitar-oriented music sequencer with a dynamic interface that makes writing music fun and surprisingly easy. FretPet is centered around the six-string guitar, so it makes an ideal reference tool for finding the names of chords on the fretboard. The program can show you any chord in any tuning.
  • License: Shareware, $30
  • Author/Publisher: Thinkyhead Software
  • Modification Date: February 7, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 3.3 MB
Download680x0Classic PPC File Size: 1.8 MB
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Icon GarageBand 4.1.2

GarageBand lets you easily perform, record and create your own music. Whether you're an experienced or aspiring musician. Or just want to feel - and sound - like a rock star. With the new version of GarageBand, you can even record multiple tracks at the same time. Sing as you play the guitar, harmonize with your best singing bud or jam with the band, and GarageBand will record every note. And when your tracks are in place, you can view software instruments in music notation and take advantage of new GarageBand features to enhance the tuning and timing of your recordings.
  • License: Update, Purchase iLife for $79
  • Author/Publisher: Apple
  • Modification Date: March 3, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher, iLife Support 8.1
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 19.1 MB - GarageBand 4.1.2 Updater
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 9.7 MB - iLife Support 8.2 - February 12, 2008
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 14.4 MB - GarageBand 3.0.5 Updater - October 25, 2007
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Icon Guitar Rig 3.0.1

Guitar Rig 3 is the ultimate all-in-one guitar and bass solution. Simply connect your guitar with your computer via the enhanced Rig Kontrol 3 foot pedal and you are ready to go. The on-board studio-quality soundcard routes the signal to your speakers, while the software grants you access to an incredible number of perfectly modeled classic amps, cabinets, mics and effects - all arranged in a super-simple drag-and-drop rack format. Any style, any time - the perfect solution for professional studio and live setups.
  • License: Demo, $539
  • Author/Publisher: Native Instruments
  • Modification Date: November 6, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 170 MB - 3.0.1 Demo
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Icon Guitar Shed 2.9.9.5

Every guitar-related tool you need, in one simple place.
Slow Down, Without Pitch Changing
Tone & Chromatic Tuners
Massive Chord Library
Tablature Organizer
Music Tools Galore:
Just about every music tool you'll ever need is included! Adjustable Metronome, Jam Machine, Song Jammer, Low-Octave Bass Tuning, Gig Manager, Web Manager, and so much more.
  • License: Shareware, $18
  • Author/Publisher: Astoundit Software, LLC
  • Modification Date: October 6, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 10.2 MB
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Icon GuitarTab 1.3

GuitarTab is a guitar tabulature program for the macintosh, by Greg Clayton, which allows easy guitar tablature editing, graphical display and playback.
  • License: Shareware, $20
  • Author/Publisher: Greg Clayton
  • Modification Date: December 18, 2001
  • Requirements: Mac OS X and Mac OS 8.6 or higher
DownloadClassic PPCOS X PPC File Size: 538
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Icon Guitar Tuner 5.2

Guitar Tuner listens while you tune and visually guides you through the tuning process. Out-performs hardware devices sold in music stores.
  • License: Shareware, $9
  • Author/Publisher: Rustle Laidman & Hidetomo Katsura
  • Modification Date: August 16, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 509 Kb
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 729 Kb - AU plug-in
Download680x0Classic PPC File Size: 146 Kb - version 4.0
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Icon GrooveMaker 2.5

GrooveMaker is the world's only groove generator and loop-remixing software, for creating non-stop dance tracks in real-time with professional results. With this unique combination of software and sounds the user can mix grooves on-the-fly using the included massive collection of recombenable loops, import and match any audio file instantaneously and export hi-quality mixes for CD or internet publishing.
  • License: Demo, $80
  • Author/Publisher: IK Multimedia Production
  • Modification Date: May 19, 2000
  • Requirements: Mac OS X and Mac OS 8.6 or higher
DownloadClassic PPCOS X PPC File Size: 8.3 MB
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Icon Harmony Assistant 9.4.4

Harmony Assistant is a useful software for computer-assisted tunes writing and composition. Its harmonizing capabilities enable the composer to build quickly and efficiently accompanied tunes, with multiple instruments and drum background.
  • License: Shareware, $70
  • Author/Publisher: Myriad Software
  • Modification Date: July 3, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadIntel File Size: 15.7 MB
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 16.5 MB
DownloadClassic PPC File Size: 7.4 MB
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Icon iDrum 1.53

iDrum turns your computer into a slamming beatbox ready to lay down your grooves, your way. From ambient downtempo to bangin' hip hop to frenetic drum and bass, iDrum has got your back (beat).
  • License: Demo, $70
  • Author/Publisher: iZotope
  • Modification Date: January 16, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher - Plug-in Operation works with ProTools, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Logic Express, or Digital Performer
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 15.6 MB
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Icon Igor Engraver 1.7

Igor completely surpasses all other notation programs. One of the basic goals has been to give the user an environment that is powerful, fast and easy to understand and work with. Designed by professional composers, Igor works like a musician or composer thinks and thus enhances creativity as well as productivity.
Because it is so easy to use, Igor is an excellent tool for the complete novice. And because Igor is so powerful, Igor is the ideal tool for the publisher, engraver, arranger, or advanced avant-garde professional composer.
Igor is equally suited for popular music, chamber music, large-scale orchestral works or operas, or for notating mixed-media scores featuring live electronics and traditional instruments.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Noteheads
  • Modification Date: December 13, 2002
  • Requirements: PPC, Mac OS 8.5 or higher
DownloadClassic PPC File Size: 14.1 MB
Direct Download File Size: 3459 - Opcode's Open Music System 2.3.8
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Icon Kontakt 2.2

Kontakt 2 embodies the future of sampling. No other software or hardware sampler offers such a comprehensive set of features, so much flexibility and performance or such a high degree of compatibility. From authentic library playback of virtually any format to the intuitive creation of new instruments, from profound sound design to lively and dynamic surround sound mixes - KONTAKT 2 opens the doors to creativity.
  • License: Demo, $449
  • Author/Publisher: Native Instruments
  • Modification Date: November 27, 2006 - version 3.0 available for purchase October 4, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher, 1.4 GHz or faster
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 119 MB - Version 2.2 Demo
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Icon LilyPond 2.10.33

LilyPond is not unique in making music notation: there are a lot of programs that print music, and nowadays most of the newly printed music is made with computers. Unfortunately, that also shows: just ask any musician that plays classical music: new scores do not look as nice as old ones.
Why can't computer printouts look just as good as traditionally engraved music? With that thought in mind we started LilyPond nine years ago. We built it to be robust, flexible, and, of course, easily usable. Use it for your music as well!
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Lilypond Development Team
  • Modification Date: September 20, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher - runs on Intel under Rosetta
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 8.6 MB - For Intel - runs under Rosetta
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 8.5 MB - For PPC
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Icon Lime 8.0

Music notation software for Macintosh.
  • License: Shareware, $65
  • Author/Publisher: Lippold Haken and Dorothea Blostein
  • Modification Date: January 30, 2003
  • Requirements: Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 2.5 MB
DownloadClassic PPC File Size: 1.9 MB
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Icon Logic Pro 8.0.2

The industry-leading application for music creation and audio production dramatically broadens the capabilities of computer-based studio environments with Logic Pro. The first choice of many prominent musicians and producers, Logic Pro provides the most comprehensive collection of music creation tools, all for $999.

Logic Express provides a step up from GarageBand for aspiring musicians, producers and composers without breaking the bank. With the same flexible layout as Logic Pro, you can dive deeper into the creation and manipulation of audio and MIDI, for just $299.
  • License: Update, Purchase for $499 - Express $199
  • Author/Publisher: Apple
  • Modification Date: May 21, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher - An existing Logic Pro 8.0 installation
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 139 MB - Logic Pro 8.0.2 updater - May 21, 2008
ProKit 4.5Universal Binary File Size: 22.4 MB - February 5, 2008 - This update improves reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and Logic Express.
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 23.9 MB - Pro 7.2.3 updater - September 27, 2006
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 73.7 MB - Express 8.0.2 updater - May 28, 2008
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 14.0 MB - Express 7.2.3 updater - September 27, 2006
Pro Applications Update 2007-02Universal Binary File Size: 8.8 MB - November 14, 2007
Pro Application Support 4.0.2Universal Binary File Size: 7.6 MB - September 6, 2007
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Icon Making Music 2.7

MakingMusic 2.7 is an online Musical Instrument Encyclopedia, providing a description, an image and a sound clip per instrument.
This is an ongoing Freeware project, with new instruments being added to the database as the research progresses. Each time you launch the application you may find you have access to different amounts of information. The aim of the project is to form a comprehensive database of musical instruments, the criteria being anything from any culture or any age that is used to make music. This may take some time!
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: David Ahmed
  • Modification Date: April 14, 2005
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 998 Kb
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icon Massive 1.1.1

Massive is a sonic monster - the ultimate synth for basses and leads. The analog concept belies the contemporary, cutting-edge sound it generates. The high-end engine delivers pure quality, lending an undeniable virtue and character to even the most saturated of sounds. The interface is clearly laid out and easy to use, ensuring you will have Massive generating earth-shuddering sounds from the very first note.
  • License: Demo, $229
  • Author/Publisher: Native Instruments
  • Modification Date: February 27, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 66.6 MB
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Icon MDA Effects Plug-ins

AU
These free effect plug-ins are compatible with Mac OS 10.3.9 or later, and with Macs using Intel x86 processors. They can be used in Logic and other Audio Unit host applications. To install, open the .dmg and drag the mda.component file into the /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components/ folder (and remove any previously installed mda Audio Units in that folder).
The plug-ins:
* Combo - Amp & speaker simulator
* Degrade - Sample quality reduction
* Detune - Simple up/down pitch shifting thickener
* DubDelay - Delay with feedback saturation and time/pitch modulation
* Dynamics - Compressor / Limiter / Gate
* Leslie - Rotary speaker simulator
* Re-Psycho! - Drum loop pitch changer
* RingMod - Simple ring modulator
* RoundPan - 3D panner
* Shepard - Continuously rising/falling tone generator
* Talkbox - High resolution vocoder
* TestTone - Signal generator with pink and white noise, 1/3 octaves and sweeps
* Tracker - Pitch tracking oscillator, or pitch tracking EQ

VST
These free effect plug-ins work with Cubase and other VST compatible applications.
To install, unzip the files into your VstPlugins folder, or wherever your existing VST plug-ins are stored.
The plug-ins:
* TBandisto - Multi-band distortion
* TBeatBox - Drum replacer
* TCombo - Amp & speaker simulator
* TDe-ess - High frequency dynamics processor
* TDegrade - Sample quality reduction
* TDelay - Simple stereo delay with feedback tone control
* TDetune - Simple up/down pitch shifting thickener
* TDither - Range of dither types including noise shaping
* TDubDelay - Delay with feedback saturation and time/pitch modulation
* TDynamics - Compressor / Limiter / Gate
* TEnvelope - Envelope follower / VCA
* TImage - Stereo image adjustment and M-S matrix
* TLeslie - Rotary speaker simulator
* TLimiter - Opto-electronic style limiter
* TLoudness - Equal loudness contours for bass EQ and mix correction
* TMultiband - Multi-band compressor with M-S processing modes
* TOverdrive - Soft distortion
* TRe-Psycho! - Drum loop pitch changer
* TRezFilter - Resonant filter with LFO and envelope follower
* TRound Panner - 3D panner
* TShepard - Continuously rising/falling tone generator
* TSplitter - Frequency / level crossover for setting up dynamic processing
* TStereo Simulator - Haas delay and comb filtering
* TSub-Bass Synthesizer - Several low frequency enhancement methods
* TTalkbox - High resolution vocoder
* TTestTone - Signal generator with pink and white noise, impulses and sweeps
* TThru-Zero Flanger - Classic tape-flanging simulation
* TTracker - Pitch tracking oscillator, or pitch tracking EQ
* TVocoder - Switchable 8 or 16 band vocoder
* TVocInput - Pitch tracking oscillator for generating vocoder carrier input
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Paul Kellett
  • Modification Date: September 6, 2005
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 150 Kb - MDA AU 1.0.1
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 695 Kb - MDA VST
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Icon Melody Assistant 7.4.4

Melody Assistant is dedicated to music writing, printing and rendering. Easy to use, Melody Assistant offers a user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities. Now used by a very active community of thousands of people, it has become a favored tool for creating music.
  • License: Shareware, $20
  • Author/Publisher: Myriad Software
  • Modification Date: July 3, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadIntel File Size: 13.4 MB
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 13.3 MB
DownloadClassic PPC File Size: 5.0 MB
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Icon Melodyne 3.2.1.5

Melodyne studio edition, the version for the professional studio, offers Celemony's unique Local Sound Synthesis technology for a totally new and more creative form of access to audio data. Melodyne analyses audio data and allows you to edit parameters like pitch, phrasing and timing independently of one another and with complete freedom, yielding results of unsurpassed quality all non-destructively and in real time. Melodyne helps fix timing and intonation problems and therefore makes music production more efficient. At the same time, however, the program offers undreamed-of possibilities for the creative interaction with audio, allowing you to rearrange existing recordings and even combine them with one another. Melodyne is therefore one of the most versatile of all remix tools.
The single-track version of Melodyne works like a sample editor, only with the typical Melodyne functions, making it the ideal tool for the correction of pitch, the production of vocals and the editing of melodies. At all times, Melodyne uno reacts in a highly musical way preserving, for example, the original phasing and even the vibrato when correcting the pitch, as well as recognizing the underlying scale and transposing correctly from a musical standpoint. The program is easy to learn and use, and there are macros for the two most often used editing functions, Correct Pitch and Quantize Timing, that make it possible to tidy up a performers intonation and timing errors with the minimum number of mouse clicks.
  • License: Demo, Studio $699 - cre8 $369 - uno $199
  • Author/Publisher: Celemony Software GmbH
  • Modification Date: July 30, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 40.4 MB - Melodyne 3.2.1.5 Demo
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Icon Meringue 1.0.2

Meringue is a delay effect. Unlike most delays, the delay runs alternately forwards and backwards, rather than continually forwards.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Expert Sleepers
  • Modification Date: January 3, 2005
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 70 Kb - AudioUnit
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 51 Kb - VST
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Icon Metro 6.4.4

Metro is a fast-operating, easy-to-learn high-powered sequencer for the design of professional audio projects. It stands alone as a complete and integrated MIDI, audio and video production system.
  • License: Demo, $330 - LX $135 - SE $70
  • Author/Publisher: Sagan Technology
  • Modification Date: June 30, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 4.1 MB - Metro Demo
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 3.0 MB - Metro SE Demo
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 3.0 MB - Metro LX Demo
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Icon Metronome 1.8.1

Metronome is a free metronome for Mac OS X. Metronome is designed with the practicing musician in mind which means that it's fast and easy to use. Nearly all of Metronome's functions and settings can be changed by using a single key. You won't have to put your instrument down to change the tempo (arrow keys) or the accent beat (number keys). Stop and start by tapping the space bar (or the Enter or Return keys).
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Ron Fleckner
  • Modification Date: September 3, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Bianry File Size: 398 Kb
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Icon Midi Grasshopper 5.5

The Grasshopper is a MIDI sequencing application. MIDI is a complex and old technology. Understanding MIDI is key to using the Grasshopper. A user must understand MIDI sequence, track and channel paradigm to use the Grasshopper effectively. However, the Grasshopper is a simple application and may present possibilities of learning to users who are new to MIDI.
The Grasshopper is best used with a MIDI Keyboard controller (USB) with no tone generator. The Grasshopper maps MIDI events to the Apple Internal Synthesizer from a (USB) MIDI Keyboard controller. You may use the Grasshopper's Virtual MIDI Keyboard to create MIDI events if you do not own a MIDI keyboard controller.
  • License: Shareware, $25
  • Author/Publisher: Thinking Cap
  • Modification Date: May 23, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 300 Kb
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Icon MidiKeys 1.7b1

Use your keyboard as a piano.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Chris Reed
  • Modification Date: May 25, 2005
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 170 Kb - version 1.7b1
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 131 Kb - version 1.6b3
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Icon midiO 1.2

An Audio Unit plugin for GarageBand. This plugin allows one to drive a MIDI based synthesizer with one or more GarageBand tracks.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: RetroWare
  • Modification Date: May 10, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 936 Kb - AudioUnit
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Icon MidiPipe 1.4.3

MidiPipe can be useful in a music studio or live on stage to route, map, filter, convert, display, input and output MIDI messages in real-time.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Nico Wald
  • Modification Date: December 15, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 1.8 MB
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Icon MidiSwing 0.3.3.2b

MidiSwing shows the content of a midi file as a piano roll which you can edit. You can edit any existing midi file, or compose your own music from scratch. MidiSwing has been written in Java and is supposed to run on any Java 2 platform (Linux, Windows, Mac...).
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Pascal Naidon
  • Modification Date: January 5, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 649 Kb
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Icon Mopis 1.2.2

An audio plugin for both audio units and VST which uses subtractive synthesis to create the same sounds that analog synths have used for years, but adds a new dimension with a technology called reconstructive synthesis. Mopis can analyze your audio sample and create an oscillator that mimics the sample's properties. You can then play the sample back and bend it to your will, opening up a whole new world of sonic possibility.
  • License: Shareware, $50
  • Author/Publisher: Nethernet Corp
  • Modification Date: April 6, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 13.7 MB - VST
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 13.7 MB - Audio Unit
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Icon Multi Delay 0.0.6

Multi Delay is a Multi Channel Filter Delay VST & AudioUnit Plugin.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Arne Scheffler
  • Modification Date: July 16, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 1.0 MB - AudioUnit
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 927 Kb - VST
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Icon MusicTime 3.5.5

MusicTime Deluxe is the easiest way to make music with your computer using your soundcard or MIDI instrument. Whether you are a beginner, hobbyist, or professional, MusicTime Deluxe gives you the power to create and print music with lyrics, text and guitar chords on up to 16 staves. MusicTime Deluxe will allow anyone to write and arrange music for rock bands, piano and vocals, jazz combos, choirs, marching bands and other small ensembles. Discover for yourself how easy and enjoyable making music on your computer can be!
  • License: Demo, $120
  • Author/Publisher: Gvox
  • Modification Date: July 2, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1 or higher and Mac OS 8.6 or higher
DownloadClassic PPCOS X PPC File Size: 7.9 MB - Demo
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Icon MuSing 1.0.7

MuSing enables you to produce striking, purely original rhythms. This software suite uses the concept of evolution to grow families of beats. The MuSing software suite is essential for the experienced musician looking to break the aural mold, yet accessible even to hobbyists just learning to make beats.
  • License: Shareware, $25
  • Author/Publisher: Geneffects
  • Modification Date: October 4, 2003
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1.3 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 930 Kb
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Icon Musolomo 1.1

Musolomo lets you capture sound in an instant and play it back how you want it, looping, changing it's melody, rhythm and organisation. An unparalleled performance instrument or remix tool.
WARNING: This is no ordinary plugin. If you think you can simply 'mouse around' to learn, then you are wrong. Grab a controller keyboard and the manual. ok?
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Plasq
  • Modification Date: March 15, 2005
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 711 Kb - AudioUnit
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Icon NoteAbility Pro 2.346

NoteAbility Pro is a professional music notation package for the Macintosh OS-X operating system. Developed by Dr. Keith Hamel at the University of British Columbia, it is easily the most sophisticated music notation software available on any platform. NoteAbility combines both musical intelligence and graphical flexibility in a direct and intuitive graphical user interface. Notate anything from simple melodies to complex avant garde orchestral music, play the score on your MIDI synthesizer or using Quicktime Musical Instruments and print a publishable copy of your score on any OS-X compatible printer.
  • License: Demo, $225
  • Author/Publisher: Keith Hamel
  • Modification Date: May 2, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 56.9 MB - Demo
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Icon Nuendo 3.2.1.1153

Nuendo 3 is one of the most flexible and technologically advanced post-production, recording and Surround systems available on the market today. Extraordinary sound quality and a host of unrivalled features, paired with a totally open architecture engineered to accommodate the audio industry's prevailing software and hardware standards, make Nuendo the system of choice for discerning professional users. Its system performance is readily scaled using any standard computer components. This gives you the computing power you need to rise to the challenge of handling complex projects entailing hundreds of tracks, innumerable effects and even the most intricate mixer configurations - all at a remarkably affordable price.
* Recording, editing and mixing with up to 192-kHz and 24-bit processing power (pristine 32-bit floating point internal resolution)
* Intuitive handling and extensive customization options to accelerate workflow
* Projects port readily to and from all standard audio and video cutting systems
* Powerful multi-channel capability throughout the signal path
* Awesome-sounding 32-bit Audio Engine optimized for multiprocessor operation
* Up to 192 physical inputs/outputs alongside freely selectable audio hardware
* Smooth, seamless integration into LAN and WAN environments
* Cross-platform product (Mac OS X/Windows XP)
  • License: Free Updater - Purchase Starting at $2500
  • Author/Publisher: Steinberg
  • Modification Date: April 20, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher

DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 30.9 MB - 3.2.1.1153 updater
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Icon Numerology 1.4.3

Numerology is a revolutionary new virtual studio environment from a small company known as Five12. It is a modular sequencing and Audio Unit hosting environment designed for performing musicians. It works by giving the user an organized workspace within which they can quickly create and connect together a variety of modules for sequencing, MIDI generation, automation, audio synthesis and effects. By using Numerology in conjunction with your choice of Audio Unit plugins and hardware synths, you can create an open compositional environment that is truly your own.
  • License: Shareware, $50
  • Author/Publisher: Five12
  • Modification Date: July 17, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 9.3 MB
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Icon OMeR 2.1.1

Optical Music easy Reader. OMeR is the printed music recognition add-on for Melody Assistant or Harmony Assistant.
Insert a printed page of music in your scanner, launch OMeR, and edit or listen to the tune with Melody or Harmony Assistant!
  • License: Shareware, $20
  • Author/Publisher: Myriad
  • Modification Date: July 20, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X and Mac OS 8 or higher, Melody Assistant or Harmony Assistant
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 1.4 MB
DownloadClassic PPC File Size: 1.2 MB
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Icon Overture 4.10p16

Overture is easy-to-use notation software that's powerful enough to satisfy the needs of today's professional musicians and composers. You can quickly enter notes on-screen with your mouse or computer keyboard, or record a MIDI performance for instant viewing. Overture's intuitive interface puts powerful editing tools and symbol palettes at your fingertips, so you spend time composing music instead of searching through menus. For complete orchestral arrangements, lead sheets, individual cues or even simple notation examples, there's no faster way to create professional notation than Overture.
  • License: Demo, $300
  • Author/Publisher: GenieSoft
  • Modification Date: June 17, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 12.0 MB
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Icon Perfect Pitch 1.1

Perfect Pitch is a powerful and diverse tuner application. It is simple enough for the casual instrumentalist to use, yet contains advanced features for tuning based on harmonic series, quarter tones, and any other even division of the octave.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Line of Sight Software
  • Modification Date: January 8, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 663 Kb
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Icon PianistEnvy 2.0

PianistEnvy allows anyone with a Mac and QuickTime to instantly unleash 120+ crystal-clear instruments built-into Apple's QuickTime software. Each note can be extensively manipulated through the Octave, Pressure and Duration controls. If you find the "point and click" approach to piano playing tedious, simply use your Mac's keyboard as an alternative.
And with PianistEnvy's newly introduced record and playback features, you can record your masterpieces, then play them back for friends, family and co-workers.
  • License: Shareware, $5
  • Author/Publisher: Melonsoft
  • Modification Date: May 4, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.1 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 962 Kb
DownloadClassic PPC File Size: 652 Kb
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Icon Piano Tuner 1.9

Piano Tuner is a 12-note chromatic scale strobe tuner application that utilizes audio input devices such as built-in microphone, line-in, and iSight.
Strobe tuners are extremely accurate compare to regular tuners with a needle or LEDs. The slightest difference between the actual pitch and the ideal pitch accumulates over time and appears as a movement on the strobe tuning meter.
Piano Tuner can be used by someone who wants to learn how to tune a piano by using a tuning lever and also be used by a professional piano tuner to help the tuning process.
  • License: Shareware, $99
  • Author/Publisher: Katsura Shareware
  • Modification Date: March 15, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 706 KB
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Icon PlayerPRO 5.9.8

PlayerPRO is a complete music editing program (SoundTracker). You can use it with any Mac without any additional hardware. PlayerPRO can load and play the following music (and sound) formats:
MOD, S3M, MIDI, MTM, MADH, MADG, MADI, MADK, OKTA, MINS, XI, PP, Clip File, MED, 669, IT, ULT, XM System 7 sound, WAV, AIFF, AIFC, SoundDesignerII, MPEG, MP3, MuLaw, ALaw, AVI, DVC, Quicktime Movies, MAC3, MAC6, IMA4, MPEG layer I, II and III (requires QT 4.0), PAT (GUS), QDesign, RAW Data.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Rosset Antoine
  • Modification Date: July 22, 2003
  • Requirements: Mac OS X and Mac OS 8.6 or higher
DownloadClassic PPCOS X PPC File Size: 3.3 MB
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Icon Pluggo 3.6.1

Pluggo 3.5 is an extraordinary collection of more than one hundred audio plug-ins that work with sequencers and audio applications that support Audio Units, Steinberg's VST plug-in format, and Digidesign's RTAS plug-in format.
  • License: Demo, $199
  • Author/Publisher: Cycling '74
  • Modification Date: November 22, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 50.8 MB - VST, RTAS and AudioUnit
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Icon Pro-53 3.0.4

The PRO-53 carries on the tradition of the legendary days of vintage cult synthesizers. Fashioned after the unique original, the PRO-53 casts in software those qualities which have been a major influence on popular music in the past twenty years: brilliance, power, warmth and beauty. Through Native Instruments' creative developement philosophy, these timeless aesthetics have now reached the next step in their evolution. The result is the manifest re-definition of an original that was regarded as unrivalled until now.
  • License: Demo, $229
  • Author/Publisher: Native Instruments
  • Modification Date: May 9, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 42.8 MB - Demo
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Icon PRO Tools 7.4cs6

The power and flexibility of the Pro Tools platform comes from its open architecture. It supports a wide variety of software products, both from Digidesign and our Development Partners.
Plug-Ins are add-on software that add capabilities to Pro Tools. They provide real-time effects like EQ and dynamics, and file-based processes like time compression and normalization - at a fraction of the cost of hardware-based signal processors. Every Pro Tools system comes with a standard set of Plug-Ins to get you started. Check out the online Plug-In finder for more information on the different types of plug-ins.
The Digidesign environment also supports many standalone programs, including audio editors, mastering programs, and backup utilities. Pro Tools can also share information with audio software programs like synthesizers, sample players and loop generators. The online Development Partner Catalog lists many of these compatible programs and options.
  • License: Updates, LE about $550 with MBox 2 Audio Interface, HD $10,000 and up
  • Author/Publisher: Digidesign
  • Modification Date: June 26, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher - Not supported for Leopard - version 7.4.2 (Leopard Compatible) available for purchase as of June 20, 2008
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 101.0 MB - PRO Tools 7.4cs6 for HD, LE and M-Powered (Tiger Only)
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Icon Rax 2.1.2

This sexy, fast and easy app turns your Mac into a virtual rig for live performances, recording podcasts or just jamming for fun. It's the fastest and easiest way to play AudioUnit instruments and process live audio. One-touch record lets you capture that great take without delay.
  • License: Shareware, $50
  • Author/Publisher: Audiofile Engineering
  • Modification Date: March 18, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 11.9 MB
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Icon Reaktor 5.1.2

More than 20 outstanding instruments are included producing an endless range of new sounds and grooves. Thanks to loads of innovative features, using this incredibly powerful sound studio is an easy and intuitive process. And if you want to dive into modifying and constructing unique instruments or modules, the new REAKTOR Core Technology and REAKTOR's open architecture know no limits.
  • License: Demo, $579
  • Author/Publisher: Native Instruments
  • Modification Date: January 24, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 159 MB - Demo
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Icon Reason 4.0.1

The software synth that is harder than hardware. Reason is a complete studio package with synths, samplers, drum machines, loop players, a sequencer, mixing, effects and much much more.
  • License: Demo, $499
  • Author/Publisher: Propellerhead Software
  • Modification Date: January 10, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 156 MB
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Icon ReCycle 2.1.2

The ultimate tool for sampled grooves! Forget problems with loops in the right key and the wrong tempo. Forget timestretching, sloppy timing - let ReCycle do the dirty work.
  • License: Demo, $249
  • Author/Publisher: Propellerhead Software
  • Modification Date: February 18, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 8.7 MB
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Icon Renoise 1.9.1

Renoise is the next generation of music tracker software, combining studio quality sound and virtually infinite expandability with a clear and concise interface putting every parameter and option literally at your fingertips.
  • License: Demo, $64
  • Author/Publisher: Renoise
  • Modification Date: January 29, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 15.1 MB
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Icon RoomMachine 844

It's in a class of its own and its already a classic. Simulates rooms the physical way. Two virtual loudspeakers and two virtual microphones can be positioned freely. RoomMachine 844 takes care of the rest. RoomMachine 844 is a real time, digital audio room simulator capable of capturing the characteristic spacial sound of natural rooms. RoomMachine 844 is not a reverb effect that delivers long, silky reverberation tails (try R2 or Reverb.it if you are looking for that), instead RoomMachine focuses on early reflections determined by the position of sound source and listener. RoomMachine 844 puts your track right into the room. Can be used as a master effect but is even more useful on single tracks or sections. Operation is in full stereo and all processing is performed in high quality, 32 bit floatingpoint precision. An easy to use interface with realistic, animated knobs gives you the look and feel of a true machine.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Silver Spike
  • Modification Date: August 22, 2002
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File 285 Kb - VST
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Icon RS-16X 1.5.2

RS-16X is a sequence & song style standalone drum machine program for Macintosh platform. With the virtual controller pads, you can create drum tracks without any external devices.
Creating drum sequences is quite easy with RS-16X. While a short length of sequence is looping, hit the virtual pads at a timing you want to add an event. If you want to erase events, press erase button and hit a virtual pad again.
  • License: Shareware, $35
  • Author/Publisher: S's Works
  • Modification Date: November 10, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 3.7 MB
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Icon SampleTank 2.1.1

Here you can dowload SampleTank® 2 FREE a fully working version of SampleTank® 2* able to play a range of free instruments which are published here.
SampleTank® 2 FREE needs to be authorized after installation (follow instructions).
SampleTank® 2 FREE opens only a limited selection of sounds, import function has been disabled, only one instance is available and the utilization of user presets has been disabled.
  • License: Freeware, Buy XL for $499, L for $299
  • Author/Publisher: IK Multimedia
  • Modification Date: March 25, 2005
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 10.2 MB - SampleTank 2 Free - AU, VST & RTAS
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DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 3.2 MB - 73 EPiano
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 1.1 MB - Alto Sax
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 101 Kb - Analog Bass
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 1.8 MB - B-3 Organ
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 8.4 MB - Electro Strato lite Guitar
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 665 Kb - Hip Hop Kit
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Icon Scrubby 1.1

Scrubby goes zipping around through time. Speeding up or slowing down playback, moving backwards or forwards, Scrubby does whatever it takes to reach its destinations on time. If necessary, you can discipline Scrubby by using pitch constraint control, and of course you have a choice between robot mode and DJ mode.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Marc Poirier
  • Modification Date: September 9, 2006
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 110 Kb - AU
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Icon SFX Machine RT 1.0.9

The most advanced member of the SFX Machine family of audio effects plug-ins, SFX Machine Pro lets you create your own audio effects from scratch. See what our customers say! SFX Machine Pro includes:
A modular synthesis Preset Editor
Host Tempo Sync
An Output Limiter
Over 300 Presets
With over 50 New Presets! (more to come...)
and a new interface
SFX Machine Pro is like zillions of plug-ins in one! The advanced Preset Editor gives you direct access to the modular synthesis parameters that make up a preset. The Host Tempo Sync feature lets you match LFO frequencies and delay times to your sequencer's tempo.
SFX Machine RT is like hundreds of plug-ins in one. (See the list of presets.) Maybe it won't be the only effects processor in your sonic arsenal, but it's an indispensable part of any balanced and nutritious audio software library. See what our users are saying!
At the heart of SFX Machine RT is a powerful modular synthesis engine. But you don't have to be an engineer to use it! The interface features the simplicity of a multi-effects box, allowing users to select and modify presets with just a few mouse clicks.
  • License: Shareware, RT $99, Pro $199
  • Author/Publisher: The Sound Guy, Inc.
  • Modification Date: January 1, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 3.3 MB - Pro 1.1.2 - AudioUnit and VST
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 3.6 MB - RT 1.0.9 - AudioUnit and VST
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Icon Sibelius 5.2

Whatever your musical style, Sibelius 5 makes writing scores a breeze - giving you more time to focus on the music. Stunning new features like Panorama mean you don't need to think about pages while you're composing or arranging. You can just let you creativity flow. Ideas Hub is a real first for music software. It lets you instantly capture your musical ideas, and then find them again in a second - so you'll never lose another idea. Plus new, high-quality, built-in sounds play back your scores with astounding realism, because there's no better way to perfect your music than by hearing it.
  • License: Demo, $599
  • Author/Publisher: The Sibelius Group
  • Modification Date: April 17, 2008
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 73.8 MB - Demo
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Icon SimpleChord 4.1

Part tool and part toy, SimpleChord is a quick, handy reference to chords for musicians. It can aid in learning songs, composing, transcribing, and other tasks. It displays the notes in a chord, their positions on the keyboard, and can play the chord aloud. You can even build progressions right in the program that can be played back.
SimpleChord has a full array of options for customization, can accept input from a MIDI keyboard to help you find chords that work with your melodies. It can build a database of chords to take with you on your iPod (along with your progressions). It can even find a chord based on its component notes.
  • License: Shareware, $10
  • Author/Publisher: Wonder Warp Software Group
  • Modification Date: April 17, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 5.6 MB
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Icon SimpleSynth 0.8

A simple soft synth for Mac OS X that takes input from a connected MIDI device and can play instruments from Soundfonts and DLS files including Apple's default General MIDI sound set. Small but powerful.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Pete Yandell
  • Modification Date: February 17, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 121 Kb
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Icon Sonik Synth 2.0

Plug-In Synth Workstation Sonik Synth 2 is the ultimate synth workstation, with more synth and workstation instrument sound than any other comparable hardware or software. Over 5,000 sounds and 8.0 gigabytes make up the largest collection of modern and vintage instruments ever assembled in one product.
  • License: Demo, $399
  • Author/Publisher: IK Multimedia
  • Modification Date: September 8, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, 667MHz G4
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 9.7 MB - Demo - AudioUnit and VST
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Icon Sound Builder 3.0.1

Sound Builder is a sound synthesizer for Mac OS X. It is most suitable to create sound materials, such as sound effects.
  • License: Shareware, $15
  • Author/Publisher: Kenichirio Hidaka
  • Modification Date: April 13, 2003
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.4 or higher
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 520 Kb
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Icon SoundSoap 2.1.1

BIAS SoundSoap scrubs audio squeaky clean - dramatically reducing tape hiss, clicks and crackles, buzzing and hum, rumble, and most other types of unwanted noise. Archiving your record collection to CD? Let SoundSoap buff out those scratches. Burning CDs from your old cassette collection? Don't forget the SoundSoap. A perfect narration, except for that annoying air conditioner? SoundSoap it!
Best of all - while SoundSoap uses incredibly advanced technology to do its magic - you don't need to be an audio expert. Just click the one-step "learn noise" button, and watch SoundSoap automatically clean your audio! Or fine-tune SoundSoap's intuitive controls for even more professional results - in just seconds.
  • License: Free Update, Buy for $99 - Pro Version $599
  • Author/Publisher: BIAS
  • Modification Date: May 8, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher - AudioUnit, VST or RTAS Host
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 18.6 MB - Soundsoap 2.1.1 updater
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 15.0 MB - Soundsoap Pro 1.14 updater - November 6, 2006
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Icon Speedster 1.0

A pitchshifter, timestretcher, spatial separator.
  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Airy
  • Modification Date: April 4, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 272 Kb - AudioUnit
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Icon Spongefork 3.2.2

Spongefork is a complete softsynth, sampler, live improvisation instrument, and soundfile processing application. SF's oscillators and interface are controllable via a unique XY based modulation controller, your computer keyboard, by external pitch tracking, or by MIDI input. The original SF, released in April of 1999, was one of the first applications made specifically for gesturally controlled electronic improvisation. This sense of surprise and unpredictability is one of the virtues and unique attributes of Spongefork. Whether you are searching for raw material for your compositions, improvising with live musicians, or looking for a simple way to organize and perform your live sets, SF is still one of the most interesting software based instruments available today.
  • License: Shareware, $65
  • Author/Publisher: Spongefork
  • Modification Date: March 27, 2007
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
DownloadUniversal Binary File Size: 3.0 Mb
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Icon Storm 3.0

Storm Music Studio is music creation software, which accurately emulates the universe of a real recording studio: synthesizers, drum machines, sample players, effects, mixing table, sequencer,... With the same sound quality, but for less money!
  • License: Demo, $149
  • Author/Publisher: Arturia
  • Modification Date: June 9, 2004
  • Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, 1GHz G4
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 111.0 MB - Demo
DownloadOS X PPC File Size: 37.9 MB - Lite Demo
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