MetaTrack 1.2.5

vortex — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:39:12 +0000

Application file:

metatrack_1.2.5k.sit

MetaTrack is a direct-to-disk audio montage and mixing application specially designed to be used with MetaSynth. MetaTrack utilizes MetaSynth sounds easily, as both programs share many settings, but MetaTrack can also import SoundDesigner II and AIFF files. It displays all sounds graphically using MetaSynth preset pictures and sonograms instead of waveforms and provides a unique visual approach to audio sequencing. A montage is made by simply dragging and dropping from a collection of sound pictures displayed at the top of the screen.

Compatibility:

- MetaTrack 1.2 can handle about 16 stereo tracks on a 200 MHz machine. The number of simultaneously playable tracks will be less on slower machines and is also dependent on the speed of your hard drive. This number may decrease dramatically on slow or badly fragmented drives.
- The MetaTrack user interface is designed to be used with screen sizes 832*624 or larger. It will work on a smaller screen but not all of the 16 tracks will be visible.
- MetaTrack places small sounds into memory for faster performance. You may give MetaTrack more memory if you experience playback anomalies.
- Version 1.2 offers some effects applicable to individual tracks. Effects are CPU intensive and a 300 (or more) MHz machine may be necessary for smooth playback. However, effects will be applied correctly when mixing.

Category:

Music & Sound

Author:

uisoftware

Year released:

1999

MetaSynth 2.5

vortex — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:39:22 +0000

Application file:

metasynth_2.5k.sit

MetaSynth allows you to create sound from images.

"An electronic music studio for Mac where you create, compose, design and transform music and sound in a unique environment that invites exploration."

This app is most likely how Aphex Twin inserted a face into the frequency spectrum of his music.

Link to the manual:
http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/ems/pdf/MS2.5manual.pdf

Compatibility:

System Requirements: PowerPC, 32 MB of RAM, Mac OS 7.5.3 or Later

Category:

Music & Sound

Author:

uisoftware

Year released:

1999

System:

System 7.0 - 7.6

Mac OS 8 - 8.1

Mac OS 9

Macintosh Garden - uisoftware

MetaTrack 1.2.5

MetaSynth 2.5