batch audio processor
Sample Manager is a full-featured batch audio processor :
- Full support of AIFF, WAVE and Sound Designer II audio files
- Partial support for ACID, Recycle, and Apple Loop files
- Supports any sample rate or bit depth
- Files are sortable by any parameter
- Detailed waveform view of the selected sample
- Detailed file and audio info
- Background analyzing of newly added files
- Batch processes include Change Gain, Fade, Trim, Reverse, Convert, Process with AudioUnit, and many others
- DSP processes support all formats, bit depths, and sample rates with auto-dithering
- Auto-saving of files in-place, with the option to auto-rename to new files
- Unlimited undo
- Highly advanced and detailed Loop Editor
- MIDI playback of the selected audio file
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Version 3.4.1 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Aug 3, 2011 |
* now allows files that are not analyzed to play back
* "Add to ProTools Project" action renamed to "Add to Pro Tools Session"
- resolved an issue where Sample Manager would stop processing a large number of files
- resolved an issue where command+delete would not remove a file from the list
- other various fixes and improvements
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Version 3.4.0 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Jul 2, 2011 |
- resolves an issue where holding down "s" at launch would not skip plug-in validation
+ added Sample Manager Action Pack, 10 new advanced actions for US $19.99:
Add to ProTools Project
Advanced Apple SRC
Advanced iZotope MBIT+ Dither
Advanced iZotope SRC
Advanced iZotope Type I+II
Set Finder Label
Detach Beginning Below
Detach Beginning To
Detach End Below
Detach End For
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Version 3.3.3 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Feb 15, 2011 |
- Resolved an issue updating the waveform of processed files
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Version 3.3.2 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Feb 8, 2011 |
- Resolved an issue renaming a file
- Resolved an issue adding a folder with subfolders to the list
- Resolved an issue with the Join Channels action
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Version 3.3.1 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Feb 4, 2011 |
- Resolved a interface glitch when enabling/disabling actions
- Resolved an issue wherein the "Mix" action did not process files properly
- Resolved an issue wherein "Process with Effect" action only processed files with "Preview" checked
- Fixed UI problem when resizing main window
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Version 3.3.0 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Feb 1, 2011 |
+ Requires Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6
+ SoundCloud support
* Interface improvements
* Split "Set Musical Property" action into six actions: Set Bars and Beats, Set Musical Key, Set Musical Scale, Set Playback Type, Set Tempo, and Set Time Signature
* Modified "Set MIDI Base Note from Pitch" action interface
- Various bug fixes
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Version 3.3.0b4 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Sep 28, 2010 |
- Various bug fixes
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Version 3.2.2 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Mar 25, 2010 |
- Fixed an issue converting files to AIFF or Apple Loops with Convert Format action
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Version 3.2.1 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Mar 24, 2010 |
- Fixed an Audio File First Aid error that occurred when repairing files with unusually placed MARK chunks
- Fixed an issue wherein changing output converter and/or device caused an effect error
- Fixed application error wherein files were sorted by calculated properties
- Fixed an audio output issue regarding files with three or more channels
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Version 3.2.1b2 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Mar 23, 2010 |
3.2.1b2
- Fixed an Audio File First Aid error that occurred when repairing files with unusually placed MARK chunks
3.2.1b1
- Fixed an issue wherein changing output converter and/or device caused an effect error
- Fixed application error wherein files were sorted by calculated properties
- Fixed an audio output issue regarding files with three or more channels
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Version 3.2.0 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Jan 27, 2010 |
+ Audio File First Aid
+ Native support for VST plugins in "Process with Effect" action
+ Audio Units and VSTs that don't match channel counts can now be used
+ Calculate command
+ Preferences for split-file naming scheme (implemented in "Convert Format" action)
* Fully Snow Leopard compatible
* updated iZotope resampler
* updated iZotope MBIT+ dither
* Help Desk improvements
* improved manual activation system
* improved definitions of "bad" files: a file missing required data is considered "bad",
* improved definitions of "bad" files: a file not able to be appended to is considered "bad", but is readable and playable
* improved definitions of "bad" files: all other files are read as best as possible and not considered "bad"
* "Repair" > "Diagnose"
* improved files table behavior with regards to selected items
* preference for re-scanning the files in the file list when the application comes to the front
* ReCycle format files are now converted to Apple Loops or ACID before loading into the file list (user preference)
* support for metadata in "Export As FLAC" action
* numerous performance improvements
- numerous bug fixes
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Version 3.2.0rc9 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Nov 15, 2009 |
- Fixed an issue wherein the iZotope Resampler would not process files.
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Version 3.1 |
MacOS X UB |
(App) |
Dec 13, 2007 |
Improved main window
New icon
"Collections panel" replaces drawer
Compress Action
Expand Action
Bypass for Actions
Updated iZotope 64-bit SRC
Search moved to Open panel
"Show in Finder" in the File menu
"Rename Workflow" in the Workflow menu
"Convert to Group" command for folders & Smart Groups
Support for Growl
New licensing system
Support for Sassfras K2 KeyServer
Improved memory usage
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Version 2.0.0 |
MacOS X PPC |
(App) |
Jan 13, 2005 |
New Features
- multple "browser" windows, now saveable as documents
- can set a document to automatically open at launch
- can drag entries from one document to another
- can launch a new browser with selected documents
- AppleScript
- all commands and attributes are accessible via AppleScript
- see Script Editor for the dictionary, Scripts folder for examples (~/Library/Scripts/Sample Manager Scripts/)
- execute scripts from within Sample Manager with the Scripts menu (option-select to edit the script)
- "Offline" waveform cache
- can store analysis results in a local "cache" instead of back into the audio file
- useful when loading files that cannot be modified (no permission to write to the file)
to retain the analysis data in future file accesses
- full support for ACID files
- more accurate reading of ACID data
- can convert to ACID format
- "Crop": remove audio around a selection "Snip": remove audio in a selection
- option-selecting these menu commands will create new files
- support for common metadata fields (name, author, copyright, comments, etc)
- works with AIFF, WAV, SDII and Wave Editor file formats interchangeably
- CPU load indicator in the Audio Units process panel
Upgrades
- re-written interface code, improved speed and stability
- analyzing is optional when files are added
- can be analyzed manually when needed
- can be stopped manually
- all processes are still available to unanalyzed files - will auto-analyze when necessary
- actions are now done in separate processes
- interface is not "stopped" while a lengthy action is processing (no visits from the rainbow beach ball)
- can stop or cancel processes in progress
- actions will work on read-only files if they are creating new files
- case-sensitive inline renaming
Fixes
- MP3 export support requires the LAME.framework
- must be installed into your /Library/Frameworks/ or ~/Library/Frameworks/ directory
- download it from http://www.pyehouse.com/lynn/lamework.php
- play continues when in Sample Manager is in the background
- better support for Waves' plugins
- better detection of bad or corrupt files
- fixed a rare situation where a max could be calculated incorrectly in multichannel files
I can't live without this software. If you want a sample manager/editor/Batch processor... This is the one!