Spongefork 2.0 is released...

[john hudak <jhudak@xxxxxxxxx>]

>From: spongefork <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>03.27.03
>After 4 years since a major update,
>Spongefork 2.0 is now available for Mac OS X.
>
>SF2 is a complete softsynth, sampler, live improvisation tool, and studio
>soundfile processing application.  This latest release has been completely
>rewritten to provide many new features and native Mac OS X support.
>
>For more information or to downloaded SF2, please visit:
>
>http://www.spongefork.com/2/
>
>
>2.0 features include:
>
>* wave table oscillators
>sine, triangle, saw, square, pulse, noise, or samples. optional volume
>normalization.
>
>* FM synthesis
>waveforms and samples can be modulated together. controls for frequency
>range, modulation depth, modulation rate, and frequency smoothing glide
>
>* xy controller
>can be played as a therimen. axis lock. optional sustain.
>
>* tuning control
>pitches can be locked to even temperment (in tune). frequencies can be
>displayed as numbers (440.0) or notes (A4).
>
>* keyboard controller
>play your computer keyboard like a synth. optional sustain.
>
>* output display
>dynamic waveform display with adjustable capture rate. VU meters. cpu usage.
>soundfile info.
>
>* sound file management
>WAVE or AIFF supported. play, loop, or load file into oscillator. unlimited
>length scrolling list of files. files dropped onto application icon will be
>loaded into the playlist. can load single files or entire directories of
>sound files.
>
>* volume controls
>seperate volume sliders and mute controls the oscillator and sample
>playlist. volume smoothing control for slow or fast fades.
>
>* capturing output to disk
>this control captures any output to a WAVE file. capturing output is locked
>on unregistered versions of SF.
>
>* input record
>record into SF from the selected sound input device. newly recorded data can
>be loaded into an oscillator or saved to file and added to the playlist.
>optional volume normalization.
>
>* core audio device support
>supports audio devices that have core audio drivers. currently devices that
>only provide input or output are not supported. this limitation will be
>removed soon in an upcoming update.
>
>* help and preferences
>save your settings. component tooltips listing key commands and info.
>scrolling window of info and key commands
>
>
>***********
>
>Spongefork is a small software company dedicated to creating innovative
>tools for music and media manipulation.  After its release in 1999, our
>namesake application, Spongefork, quickly became a well known tool for
>creative sound processing and live improvisation. With the recent release of
>Spongefork 2, we're now back on track actively developing for Mac OS X.
>
>SF was founded by programmer/musician Ryan Francesconi. You can hear his
>music and view some of his other projects at http://www.are-f.com
>
>for additional information about Spongefork or other SF products, please
>visit:
>
>http://www.spongefork.com/
>
>or email:
>
>info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>thank you!

hey, i beta tested this (and the older os9 version)...it is a great 
application...if you haven't tried the os9 version, i highly 
recommend it...and, of course, the osx version is supercool...buff...

best future,
john

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john hudak
jhudak@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.johnhudak.net

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