AudioFinder is a professional music application and unique in the world of music software, it has its own niche. AudioFinder lets you look at what is already on your system's hard disks in new ways so that you will find sounds that you never knew you had. AudioFinder is the fastest way to find audio files in the history of the planet -- really we mean it.

Ask yourself what good is it to have thousands of sounds on your computer if you don't know what they sound like or where to find them? How does one tame a hard drive full of sounds and make them appear when called? Those are the questions that brought AudioFinder into being. There are a zillion different ways to use AudioFinder even though it may appear very simple, it is actually very smart. It does the monotonous tasks and scanning for sounds while you do the fun and creative stuff.

AudioFinder was designed for digital musicians to gain control over their sample library. The idea behind AudioFinder is elegantly simple - provide a user interface like the Mac OS X Finder that is optimized for browsing and auditioning audio sample files. AudioFinder can be controlled exclusively from the keyboard or by the mouse. By using the up and down arrows the user can quickly scan hundreds of audio files. When the user finds an audio file that they would like to use in a project they can either copy the file or refer (make an alias) the file to the favorites directory. When the user has found all the sounds they plan to use in a music project they simply go to the favorites directory and start work using their music program of choice. Double clicking on a file opens it in the preferred audio program as configured in the preferences.

Features:

• Advanced and fast sound searching, scanning, and grouping
• Comprehensive power renaming functions
• Bookmarks, history, favourites, and navigation tools
• Instant playback with mouse and MIDI input for pitch control
• Integrated trim/loop/fade editor with beat slicer
• Peak analysis and pitch analyzer tools
• Drag-and-drop integration with Finder and all audio apps
• Loop BPM detection with auto-rename
• 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
• All operations available in automated batch processing mode
• Auto-trimming audio CD sample extractor
• VST/AU plugin manager and AU presets management
• Generic sysex transmission and SMF playback
• Create EXS instruments with one click
• Supports ReCycle/REX playback and export
• Loads fast, doesn't crash, and uses very little memory!
• Formats: Apple Loops, AIFF, AIFC, SDII, REX, RX2, MP3, ACC, SYX, MID, and WAV

New in v4.9.7

• Added AudioUnit Plug-ins and Presets to the Sidebar. Double Clicking on AudioUnit Presets opens the AudioUnit.
• Removed AudioUnits Presets menu.
• Double Clicking on a Sidebar item resets, i.e.: scan will rescan, bookmark will return to the original location.
• Improved Spot to Pro Tools file naming.
• All DSP Processing is now done at the current playback speed. For example if you change the playback speed and then apply an AudioUnit the resulting file will be at the current playback speed.
• Added new Preference "Allow unlimited Miniview files".
• Added alert when attempting to create Miniviews that result in a large amount of disk space being used.
• Added new Preference "Use AppleScript Move to Trash".
• Fixed Folder Column Browser bookmark jumping bug.
• Bug file in converting Sample Rates which resulted in the sounds be either shorter on longer.
• Changed the Plug-in Manager's default "Disabled" folder to "Unused" to match Pro Tools 8.0's standard location for Digidesign Plug-ins only.
• 10.6.1 bug fix for navigation to Bookmarks.
• Improved the progress indicator messages.
• Added Natural Order Numerical Sorting.
• Bug fix in the list view when clicking on empty folders.
• Updated the "Logical" window background to match the current version.
• Updated and corrected several sections in the Manual.
• Other bug fixes.