AudioFinder
audio library and production base station
AudioFinder is an audio asset 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 is fast at finding your sounds, really fast, and it's designed to adapt to your unique workflow. Browse the file system natively with Finder, or browse with AudioFinder's advanced file browser, or create a database of your sounds because you're in control.
Relax and have AudioFinder find your sounds
One you import your sounds and Tag them your can access them quickly via the Tag Based Browser.
Browsing for sounds in the Metadata Database
Browsing and fading samples with the Sample Tool and finding the pitch with the Tone Generator. Previously using the BPM Tap Pad to help work out a groove setting.
Browsing by following the user's selection in Mac OS X Finder. Known as "Finder Selection Mode." Any Finder window becomes the master control for AudioFinder in this mode.
With the unique Miniviews feature AudioFinder can display the sound's waveform as a thumbnail making it possible to determine information about the sound without having to play it.
Build complex queries with the Advanced Metadata Search Panel and then save the query in the Sidebar.
AudioFinder can display Metadata from a variety of sources including Apple Loops, ACID Wave, BWF and it's own built in Metadata Database.
AudioFinder has a built in industry standard open format SQLite database for users to enter their own metadata for each sound.
Slicing a sample loop using the unique features of the Sample Tool.
Trimming and adding fades to an audio file.
Two files being editing in two Sample Tools.
Multi-Channel file Playback and Display
Built in Metronome for checking a sound's timing or for practicing. Comes with three click tones.
AudioFinder shown using Audio Units for playback effects.
Upload your sounds and tracks directly to SoundCloud.
AudioFinder's "Process" menu features several built-in DSP algorithms.
AudioFinder's Power Rename feature will let you bulk rename sounds in complex ways.
AudioFinder has some very useful Heads Up Displays (HUD) Windows. Seen here the Delay Calculator, BPM Tap Pad, Tone Generator and remote MIDI Patch Changer.
Based on the length of the file and Bars + Beats settings AudioFinder can guess the BPM. AudioFinder also has a special DSP algorithm than can guess the key of a sound.
AudioFinder can analyze a sound to find the strongest notes.
AudioFinder comparing two sounds to showing their similarity.
AudioFinder's Plug-In Manager will let you enable/disable sets of plug-ins in the following formats: AudioUnit, VST, VST3, MAS and AudioSuite.
The Sample Extractor is a highly specialize tool for automatically extracting samples from 16 bit audio CDs. It's very precise.
AudioFinder can visualize sounds instantly with the waveform overview and preview them at any pitch via MIDI or the built in keyboard, all in real-time. Sounds can even be previewed through your favorite AudioUnits. Speaking of Plug-Ins, AudioFinder features an advanced Plug-In manager and slew of other studio necessities that will make your workflow flow. Necessities like audio editing with built-in beat detection and tools for fast trimming, fading, slicing and dicing your sounds. You can even convert your audio sample CDs into individual files with just a few clicks of the mouse.
AudioFinder is the first sound browser for Mac OS X, with a long history of innovation, AudioFinder has consistently broken new ground and with free updates you can expect to always get more value added.
Built 100% for OS X using Cocoa & CoreAudio, AudioFinder is 32/64 Bit Native. AudioFinder takes full advantage of OS X's unique features because it's Mac only. Fully supports Retina displays!
Features
• Sophisticated Metadata Database• Groundbreaking Mac OS X Finder Integration
• Advanced and fast sound searching
• Integrated Sample Tool trim/loop/fade editor with beat slicer
• Browser, bookmarks, history, favorites, and navigation tools
• Database Notes for keeping track of things.
• Play multiple sounds at one time and explore layering.
• Comprehensive power renaming functions
• Instant playback with mouse and MIDI input for pitch control
• Peak analysis and pitch analyzer tools
• Micro-Harmonic Sound Compare
• Find Duplicate sounds by analyzing the sound content.
• Drag-and-drop integration with Finder and all audio apps
• Direct Pro Tools and Logic support for spotting sounds to the track/cursor location.
• BPM and Key detection
• BPM tap pad, reference tone generator, delay calculator
• AudioUnit preview playback and processing
• Useful built-in DSP operations and effects
• High-quality sample rate, depth, and format conversion
• Most operations available in automated batch processing mode
• Auto-trimming audio CD sample extractor
• AU/VST/MAS/RTAS plugin manager and AU presets management
• Generic sysex transmission and SMF playback
• Create single sample EXS instruments with one click
• Direct connect with SoundCloud.
• Direct connect with Dropbox.
• 100% Non-destructive, AudioFinder will not modify your files. Instead it creates new files when processing leaving the originals intact.
• Supports ReCycle/REX playback and export to AIFF
• Loads fast, doesn't crash, and light on system resources
• Apple Loop, BWF and ACID Wav Metadata display
• Multi-channel playback and display
• Formats: Apple Loops, CAF, AIFF, AIFC, SDII, BWF, WAV, REX, RX2, MP3, ACC, M4A, SYX, MID, FLAC and OGG Vorbis
