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  • AudioFinder 6.0.6 for Mac

    AudioFinder 6.0.6 for Mac

    AudioFinder 6.0.6 for Mac

    AudioFinder 6.0.6 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    AudioFinder, from Iced Audio, has long described itself as the Mac standard in audio asset management, and version 6.0.6 is the current release listed by the developer, tested on Apple silicon. Think of it as a production base station for anyone with a large library of samples and recordings: it catalogues your sounds, lets you audition them instantly at any pitch, searches by metadata, detects beats, and can process files with your Audio Unit plug-ins before sending them to your DAW.

    Key Features

    • Catalogue and search large audio libraries with metadata support
    • Instant auditioning, including playback at different pitches via MIDI or keyboard
    • Waveform viewing with beat detection and sample splitting tools
    • Process sounds with your installed Audio Unit plug-ins from inside the app
    • Built to sit alongside the Finder and hand files off to DAWs such as Pro Tools

    How to Download

    1. Download the Mac build from Iced Audio and move it to your Applications folder.
    2. Download the installer from the developer: Download from the official site
    3. Open AudioFinder, add the folders that hold your samples and recordings, and let it catalogue them for searching and auditioning.

    System Requirements

    Iced Audio lists AudioFinder 6.0.6 for macOS 10.9 through 10.16-era systems and notes it is tested on Apple silicon, built with Big Sur. It is a Mac-only application.

    FAQs

    Is AudioFinder a DAW?

    No. It is a library manager and production hub that complements your DAW: you find, preview and process sounds in AudioFinder, then use them in your sessions.

    Is there a successor?

    Iced Audio has announced AudioCortex 2 Nova as AudioFinder's successor, in public beta for macOS 15 or later on Apple silicon, with a free upgrade path for recent AudioFinder buyers.

  • Audiofile Engineering Fidelia 2.13.2 for Mac

    Audiofile Engineering Fidelia 2.13.2 for Mac

    Audiofile Engineering Fidelia 2.13.2 for Mac

    Audiofile Engineering Fidelia 2.13.2 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    Fidelia, from Audiofile Engineering, is a music player for Mac listeners who care about exactly what happens between a file and their headphones. First shipped in 2011 and rebuilt from scratch for the Fidelia 2 generation, it offers bit-perfect, gapless playback of the music you own — FLAC, DSD, Apple Lossless and more — through a signal path you can inspect and adjust. Built-in mastering-grade DSP, headphone processing and Audio Unit hosting let you shape the sound without leaving the player.

    Key Features

    • Bit-perfect, gapless playback for FLAC, DSD, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless and more
    • Four built-in mastering-grade processors, including a ten-band EQ
    • Three Audio Unit slots so your own plug-ins sit in the listening chain
    • Multichannel playback up to 9.1.6, plus Lyrion and UPnP library support
    • Reads your local files and your Apple Music app library, with a free iOS Remote

    How to Download

    1. Check your Mac runs macOS 14 or later, as Fidelia 2 requires it.
    2. Download the installer from the developer: Download from the official site
    3. Install Fidelia, point it at your music folder or library, and set up your output device and DSP chain.

    System Requirements

    Fidelia 2 requires macOS 14.0 or later and runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It is distributed through the Mac App Store, where Macs on older systems are offered the earlier 1.x generation instead.

    FAQs

    Is Fidelia a subscription?

    No. It is a free download with a 14-day full trial, then a one-time unlock. The developer is explicit that there is no subscription, and network playback features are a separate one-time unlock.

    Does Fidelia stream Spotify or Apple Music?

    No. Fidelia plays music you own — local files, your Apple Music library files, internet radio and libraries served over Lyrion or UPnP — rather than streaming services.

  • AudioCipher 4.0 for Mac

    AudioCipher 4.0 for Mac

    AudioCipher 4.0 for Mac

    AudioCipher 4.0 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    AudioCipher, from indie developer AudioCipher Technologies, turns text into music. Type any word or phrase and its home-grown text-to-MIDI algorithm converts the letters into a melody or a chord progression in your chosen key, scale and rhythm, ready to drag into your DAW. It is not cloud AI — the conversion runs locally, and the same word always produces the same musical signature in a given key. Version 4.0 (September 2024) adds the MIDI Vault for organising ideas.

    Key Features

    • Text-to-MIDI generation: type a word or phrase, get a melody or chords
    • Melody and chord modes with nine scales, chord extensions and rhythm settings
    • Chord inversions and note joining for smoother voice leading in version 4
    • MIDI Vault stores MIDI and audio together as searchable cards with metadata
    • Drag MIDI straight into DAWs such as Logic Pro, Ableton Live and FL Studio

    How to Download

    1. Check your DAW accepts VST3 or AU plug-ins, or use the standalone app.
    2. Download the installer from the developer: Download from the official site
    3. Type a word, set your BPM, key and mode, listen to the result, then drag the MIDI onto an instrument track.

    System Requirements

    AudioCipher runs on a recent version of macOS on Intel and Apple silicon Macs, as a VST3 and AU plug-in plus a standalone app. Earlier versions required macOS 10.11 or later; check the current product page for exact requirements.

    FAQs

    Is AudioCipher an AI generator?

    No. The developer describes it as an AI emulator: a deterministic text-to-MIDI algorithm, a kind of musical cryptogram, with nothing trained on licensed music and no cloud processing.

    How much does it cost?

    AudioCipher is a one-time purchase, listed at $29.99 for the generator with free upgrades for existing customers. The official site shows current pricing.

  • Audiobook Builder 2.2.9 for Mac

    Audiobook Builder 2.2.9 for Mac

    Audiobook Builder 2.2.9 for Mac

    Audiobook Builder 2.2.9 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    Audiobook Builder, from Splasm Software, does one job very well: it turns a pile of audio files or a stack of audio CDs into a proper, chaptered audiobook. You add your files, set the title, author and cover art, arrange the chapters, choose your quality settings, and the app builds a finished audiobook ready for Apple Books, an iPhone or an iPod. Version 2.2.9 is ready for macOS 15 Sequoia while still supporting Macs running much older systems.

    Key Features

    • Builds chaptered audiobooks from audio files or tracks ripped from CD
    • Cover tab for title, author, genre and artwork in one place
    • Enhanced chapter stops you can name and organise before building
    • Quality and part-length settings, including automatic splitting for long books
    • Finished books are added ready for Apple Books and iOS devices

    How to Download

    1. Download the app from Splasm or the Mac App Store and open your first project.
    2. Download the installer from the developer: Download from the official site
    3. Add your audio files or a CD, set the cover details and chapters, then use the Finish tab to build the audiobook.

    System Requirements

    Audiobook Builder 2.2.9 works on every macOS from OS X 10.11 El Capitan through macOS 15 Sequoia, and Splasm notes full compatibility with M3 Macs as well as Intel machines, as a universal app.

    FAQs

    Is Audiobook Builder free?

    It is a low-cost paid app from Splasm Software, sold on the Mac App Store and Splasm's own store. A trial from the developer limits builds to short output so you can test the workflow first.

    What format does it create?

    It builds standard chaptered audiobook files designed for Apple Books and Apple devices, using the files or CDs you supply.

  • Audio Tech Hub CustomTone VSTi 1.0 for Mac

    Audio Tech Hub CustomTone VSTi 1.0 for Mac

    Audio Tech Hub CustomTone VSTi 1.0 for Mac

    Audio Tech Hub CustomTone VSTi 1.0 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    CustomTone, from Audio Tech Hub, is a virtual instrument built around your own sounds. Instead of shipping a fixed library, it lets you load one-shot WAV samples — an 808 kick, a vocal chop, a synth hit — and play them across the keyboard as an instrument. A built-in effects suite and a full ADSR envelope then shape that raw sample into something musical. It is a sound-design playground for producers who like building small, personal instruments from found material.

    Key Features

    • Load your own one-shot WAV samples and play them chromatically
    • Built-in effects suite including phaser, chorus, delay, reverb, LFO and filter
    • Full ADSR envelope controls for shaping dynamics
    • WAV looping and reversing for experimental textures
    • Pitch control for tuning samples and creating leads, kicks and chops

    How to Download

    1. Confirm your DAW loads VST or AU instruments on macOS.
    2. Use the green Download button on this page to reach the download, or visit the developer's website directly for the current installer.
    3. Install CustomTone, load it on an instrument track, and drop in a one-shot WAV to start shaping your first patch.

    System Requirements

    CustomTone runs as a plug-in on a recent version of macOS, on Intel and Apple silicon Macs, inside a compatible DAW. The newer CustomTone 2 generation lists macOS 11 or later with VST3 and AU formats.

    FAQs

    Does CustomTone come with sounds?

    It is designed around your own one-shot WAV files, which you load and sculpt yourself. That is the point of the instrument: your samples, your tone.

    Is CustomTone still sold?

    Audio Tech Hub has since released CustomTone 2, a larger generative instrument that also includes the original CustomTone 1 preset library. The developer's site lists the current product and pricing.

  • Audio Record Studio 2.1.1 for Mac

    Audio Record Studio 2.1.1 for Mac

    Audio Record Studio 2.1.1 for Mac

    Audio Record Studio 2.1.1 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    Audio Record Studio for Mac is a simple, purpose-built recording app for people who do not need a full DAW. It focuses on one job: capturing audio on your Mac — from a microphone, from music and sound playing on the computer, or from a call — and saving it as a file you can keep, share or edit elsewhere. That makes it handy for interviews, voice notes and meetings, without setting up tracks and plug-ins first.

    Key Features

    • Records microphone input for voice notes, interviews and narration
    • Captures music, sound and call audio playing on the Mac
    • One-click style workflow aimed at quick, everyday recording
    • Saves recordings as standard audio files you can play anywhere
    • Lightweight alternative to a full digital audio workstation

    How to Download

    1. Check your Mac's microphone and sound settings before the first recording.
    2. Use the green Download button on this page to reach the download, or visit the developer's website directly for the current installer.
    3. Open the app, choose your source, and press record; stop when finished and find the saved file in the app's library or your chosen folder.

    System Requirements

    Audio Record Studio runs on a recent version of macOS on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Recording system sound or calls may ask for the usual macOS privacy permissions for microphone and screen/system audio access.

    FAQs

    Can it record calls?

    It is presented as a music, sound and call recorder, so calls on your Mac are one of its intended uses. Always tell the other party you are recording, and follow the law where you live.

    Is it free?

    Listings for this app show a paid Mac App Store style release with a Lite edition in the same family. Check the current store page for the edition and price that suits you.

  • AudioRealism ReDominator1x 1.5.2.2 for Mac

    AudioRealism ReDominator1x 1.5.2.2 for Mac

    AudioRealism ReDominator1x 1.5.2.2 for Mac

    AudioRealism ReDominator1x 1.5.2.2 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    ReDominator1x, from AudioRealism, is an emulation, controller and sysex librarian for the Alpha Juno, the polyphonic DCO synth from 1986 best known for the Hoover sound that powered early-90s rave and techno. The plug-in recreates the single-oscillator voice with its sub-oscillator, 14 waveforms and unusual eight-parameter envelope, then adds modern extras the hardware never had. On Mac it works as a plug-in in your DAW, and it can also exchange patches with a real Alpha Juno over sysex.

    Key Features

    • Accurate Alpha Juno 1/2 emulation, including the famous Hoover patch
    • 14 low-aliasing waveforms, sub-oscillator and a 24dB/octave low-pass filter
    • Unique eight-parameter envelope for more complex shapes than a standard ADSR
    • Over 200 bundled patches, many converted from a real JU-2 by sysex
    • Chord Memory function and sysex librarian duties for hardware owners

    How to Download

    1. Make sure your DAW supports AU or VST plug-ins on macOS.
    2. Download the installer from the developer: Download from the official site
    3. Install ReDominator1x, load it on an instrument track, and start from the Hoover and factory patches.

    System Requirements

    ReDominator1x needs a recent version of macOS and a 64-bit plug-in host, and runs on both Intel and Apple silicon Macs. Controlling real Alpha Juno hardware also requires a MIDI interface.

    FAQs

    What is the Hoover sound?

    It is the aggressive, sweeping PWM patch made famous by the Alpha Juno in early-90s rave records. ReDominator recreates it, along with the rest of the synth's character.

    Can I load patches from my real Alpha Juno?

    Yes. ReDominator doubles as a sysex librarian and converter, so patches from a JU-1 or JU-2 can be brought into the plug-in.

  • AudioRealism ADM1x 1.6.2 for Mac

    AudioRealism ADM1x 1.6.2 for Mac

    AudioRealism ADM1x 1.6.2 for Mac

    AudioRealism ADM1x 1.6.2 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    AudioRealism Drum Machine, in its current ADM1x form, packs three classic early-80s drum machines into a single Mac plug-in: the 606, 808 and 909, with extra sampled sounds from related machines on top. Its 25 drum generators are modelled on the original analogue circuits, joined by PCM players for a total of 34 sounds. A built-in pattern sequencer, pattern-controlled effects and the option to trigger your own samples make it a proper groovebox rather than just a sound library.

    Key Features

    • Three modelled classics in one plug-in: 606, 808 and 909, plus additional PCM sounds
    • 25 circuit-modelled drum generators and 4 PCM players, 34 sounds in total
    • Internal pattern sequencer with pattern-controlled effects
    • Load and trigger your own samples alongside the modelled sounds
    • Rebirth pattern import and 909 sysex import via the free companion tool

    How to Download

    1. Check that your DAW runs AU or VST plug-ins on macOS.
    2. Download the installer from the developer: Download from the official site
    3. Install ADM1x, load it on an instrument track, and audition the preset patterns for each machine model.

    System Requirements

    ADM1x runs on a recent version of macOS in a 64-bit AU or VST host, on Intel and Apple silicon Macs. The 1x generation uses a new plug-in framework, so it installs alongside, not over, the earliest ADM releases.

    FAQs

    Can ADM1x play my own samples?

    Yes. Alongside the modelled generators it has PCM players, so your own drum samples can be loaded and sequenced with the same pattern workflow.

    Is ADM1x a paid plug-in?

    Yes, it is a commercial instrument sold by AudioRealism. The official product page lists the current price and upgrade terms.

  • AudioRealism ABL3x 3.3.4.4 for Mac

    AudioRealism ABL3x 3.3.4.4 for Mac

    AudioRealism ABL3x 3.3.4.4 for Mac

    AudioRealism ABL3x 3.3.4.4 for Mac

    Mac Audio
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Audio • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    ABL3x, from Swedish developer AudioRealism, is the current build of the company's long-running emulation of the classic 1982 pattern-based bass machine, the TB-303. The x generation was rebuilt on a newer plug-in framework with a reworked sound engine, measured against real hardware with lab equipment. On Mac it loads in your DAW as a bass synth with its own step sequencer, so acid lines, squelchy riffs and sliding bass patterns can be written inside the instrument or driven from your host.

    Key Features

    • Multiple emulation engines and VCO models, each with its own tuning and character
    • Built-in 303-style step sequencer with up to 64 steps, plus pattern and random modes
    • Slide, accent and gate controls that behave like the original hardware workflow
    • Pattern import options, including Rebirth and technoBox-style patterns
    • AU and VST plug-in formats for Mac DAWs, with patterns exportable as MIDI

    How to Download

    1. Confirm your DAW supports AU or VST plug-ins on macOS.
    2. Download the installer from the developer: Download from the official site
    3. Run the installer, open ABL3x on an instrument track, and step through the factory patterns to hear each engine model.

    System Requirements

    ABL3x needs a recent version of macOS and a 64-bit host on an Intel or Apple silicon Mac. AudioRealism's current builds are 64-bit only, so check your DAW version before installing.

    FAQs

    Is ABL3x the same as ABL3?

    They are the same instrument family. The x build is the newer framework version of ABL3, with additional engines and VCO models developed after the first ABL3 release.

    Is there a demo?

    AudioRealism sells ABL3x as a paid plug-in from its own site. Check the product page for the current price and any trial or upgrade terms for ABL2 owners.

  • Audio Preset Pack for FCPX for Mac

    Audio Preset Pack for FCPX for Mac

    Audio Preset Pack for FCPX for Mac

    Audio Preset Pack for FCPX for Mac

    Mac Video
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
    Mac Video • Updated Nov 6, 2026

    If you edit in Final Cut Pro, most sound work is repetition: taming harsh dialogue, lifting a quiet voice-over, keeping music under speech. An audio preset pack for FCPX is a set of ready-made effect settings built for exactly that. Instead of building every EQ and compressor chain from scratch, you apply a named preset, listen, and adjust to taste.

    Key Features

    • Ready-made presets for common jobs such as dialogue cleanup and voice-over clarity
    • EQ and compression settings tuned for speech, music beds and mixes
    • Works inside Final Cut Pro using its built-in audio effects and inspector
    • Presets can be applied to a single clip or a whole timeline selection
    • Your own tweaks can be saved back as custom presets for the next project

    How to Download

    1. Make sure Final Cut Pro is installed and up to date on your Mac.
    2. Use the green Download button on this page to reach the download, or visit the developer's website directly for the current installer.
    3. Open Final Cut Pro, select an audio clip, and apply a preset from the Audio inspector or Effects browser to hear the result.

    System Requirements

    Final Cut Pro runs on a recent version of macOS, on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs. A preset pack itself is lightweight and simply needs a compatible copy of Final Cut Pro already installed.

    FAQs

    Do I need anything besides Final Cut Pro?

    No. Preset packs like this are designed to work with the audio effects already built into Final Cut Pro, so there is no separate plug-in host to install.

    Can I change a preset after applying it?

    Yes. A preset is only a starting point. Every control stays editable in the Audio inspector, and you can save your adjusted version as your own preset.