Author Archives: tom2tec

SimpleWavSplitter ~ Split WAV Channels

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Split multi-channel WAV files into single channel WAV files.

github.com/wieslawsoltes/SimpleWavSplitter

iamf-tools ~ Immersive Audio Model & Format Utilities

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iamf-tools implements tools to help users process and work with the IAMF format. These tools can be used as a complement to the libiamf reference decoder and other tools such as ffmpeg and MP4Box.

github.com/AOMediaCodec/iamf-tools

References:

aomediacodec.github.io/iamf
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_for_Open_Media

Resources:

chromestatus.com/feature/5113656292540416

Voxengo MSED ~ Mid-Side Encoder Plugin

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  • Mid-side encoder/decoder
  • Mid-side stereo widener
  • Stereo imaging
  • Stereo channels swapper
  • 180-degree channel phase flipper
  • Stereo correlation and balance meter
  • Unique “plasma” vector scope

Step into a new dimension of stereo control with Voxengo MSED – a professional, no-compromise free audio mid-side encoder-decoder AudioUnit, AAX and VST plugin designed for audio engineers and creative producers alike.  Whether you’re tightening a mix, widening a synth pad, or repairing phase issues, MSED gives you surgical command over the heart and soul of your stereo image.

At its core, MSED effortlessly splits any stereo track into its Mid (center) and Side (ambient) components – and seamlessly reconstructs them back.  But it doesn’t stop there.  With the “Inline” mode, you can adjust gain, panning, and mute status for Mid and Side channels independently without needing multiple plugin instances.  That means faster workflow, cleaner routing, and zero clutter.

Need to flip phase by 180°, swap channels, or extract only the Mid or Side signal?  MSED handles it instantly.  And with its stunning Plasma Vector Scope, you don’t just hear the stereo field – you see it.  This unique, frequency-aware visualizer places low frequencies at the outer edge and high frequencies toward the center, helping you spot phase issues, balance problems, and correlation irregularities at a glance.

Add to that stereo correlation and balance meters, zero processing latency, and 64-bit floating-point precision, and you have a lightweight yet powerful tool that fits seamlessly into any session.

Voxengo MSED isn’t just a utility – it’s your stereo scalpel.  Clean.  Fast.  Visual.  Essential.

MSED user interface

www.voxengo.com/product/msed

Carat ~ Concise Atmos Ripping Automation Tool

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Carat is a lightweight, automated GUI utility designed to accept Dolby Atmos music releases in practically any format, locate the primary title in the release, retrieve metadata and cover art from the internet, and incorporate the release directly into your digital music library in a single click.

From the moment a new Blu-ray arrives in your mailbox, Carat handles the entire pipeline—extraction, processing, metadata acquisition, and cover art—with zero friction. If your source files are already on your SSD, Carat will process an entire release in a minute or two (depending on the speed of your computer). If you are starting from a physical disc, the time is limited by the read speed of your optical drive (expect five to ten minutes).

carat user interface

github.com/jbloch/carat
quadraphonicquad.com/threads/announcing-carat-beta-one-click-atmos-ripping-for-gapless-playback

References:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Atmos

foobar2000 ~ foo_bookbar

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Bookbar is a DSP component for foobar2000 (32-bit and 64-bit), designed for listening to audiobooks, podcasts and spoken-word recordings. It lets you smoothly change playback tempo, pitch and “tape speed”, and optionally enhances the sound (loudness leveling and speech intelligibility). The configuration window is fully accessible to screen readers (NVDA, JAWS).

Bookbar is a port of the Winamp plugin Bookamp to foobar2000.

github.com/michaldziwisz/bookbar
hydrogenaudio.org/index.php/topic,129790.0

Chord Cadenza ~ MIDI Chord Player

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This app helps you to play and improvise chords whilst a MIDI file or audio source is being played. It does this by updating a rolling display to map the chord notes to a piano keyboard. It can also dynamically assign notes or chords to keys on a MIDI or PC keyboard.

Synchronisation is achieved automatically from a MIDI file. An audio file (e.g. MP3) can be synchronised and saved using the program.

Chords and major/minor keys can be extracted from the MIDI file using a configurable tool that analyses the MIDI file. Chords, keys, and time signatures can also be created or updated manually – this allows you to play along with an audio source without requiring a MIDI file.

The program contains a sequencer-style display that can be used to control the volume, panning, muting, solo’ing and patching of the tracks of the MIDI file.

Audio can be rendered with the program’s builtin synthesizer (using SoundFonts), or an external synthesizer.

Features:

  • Extract keys and chords from a MIDI file.
  • MIDI sequencer with track display and control.
  • Output to built-in synthesizer or MIDI out port.
  • ASIO and non-ASIO sound cards supported.
  • Play with MIDI or PC keyboard.
  • Display chords on a piano roll to facilitate playing and improvisation.
chord cadence interface

chordcadenza.org
sourceforge.net/projects/chord-cadenza

lrcget ~ Lyrics Download Utility

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Utility for mass-downloading LRC synced lyrics for your offline music library.

LRCGET will scan every files in your chosen directory for music files, then and try to download lyrics to a LRC files having the same name and save them to the same directory as your music files.

LRCGET is the official client of LRCLIB service.

github.com/tranxuanthang/lrcget
flathub.org/en/apps/net.lrclib.lrcget

Resources:

lrclib.net
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LRC_(file_format)

4track ~ Online Four Track Recorder

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A browser-based 4-track audio recorder built with the Web Audio API and SvelteKit. Designed for low-latency recording with overdub support, latency compensation, and sample-accurate multi-track playback — all running entirely client-side with no server required.

4track user interface

www.4track.cc
github.com/andreboekhorst/4-track-recorder

foobar2000 ~ foo_uie_playlist_tree

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foo_uie_playlist_tree is a foobar2000 component to organize playlists in a tree view.

It attempts to recreate the functionality of foo_plorg.

* Supports the Default User Interface (DUI) and the Columns User Interface (CUI).
* Supports dark mode.
* Supports foobar2000 2.0 and later (Intel 32-bit/64-bit version).
* Title formatting variables
* %node_name%: the name of the node, either a playlist or a folder.
* %node_is_folder%: boolean value for use in $if( …) expressions and is true when the node is a folder.
* %node_item_count%: the number of playlists in a folder or number of items in a playlist.
* %playlist_duration%: the duration of the playlist (in seconds).
* %playlist_size%: the size of the playlist (in bytes).
* %fb2k_path%: the directory path of the foobar2000 installation.
* %fb2k_component_path%: the directory path of the component.
* %fb2k_profile_path%: the directory path of the foobar2000 profile.
* Any Windows environment variable.
* User defined tree images
* Supports drag & drop from foobar2000, Explorer and other applications.
* Supports the foobar2000 playlist recycle bin.

www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_uie_playlist_tree

SPPAS ~ Speech Annotation & Analysis

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SPPAS is a scientific computer software package written and maintained by Brigitte Bigi of the Laboratoire Parole et Langage, in Aix-en-Provence, France. Available for free, with open source code, there is simply no other package for linguists to simple use in the automatic annotations of speech, the analyses of any kind of annotated data and the conversion of annotated files.

SPPAS is able to produce automatically speech annotations from a recorded speech sound and its orthographic transcription. SPPAS is helpful for the analysis of any annotated data: estimate statistical distributions, make requests, manage files, visualize annotations. SPPAS offers a file converter from & to a wide range of formats: xra, TextGrid, eaf, trs …

sppas.org
sourceforge.net/projects/sppas

mineradio ~ Immersive Music Player

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Mineradio is a Windows desktop immersive music player that combines search and play, lyrics stage, particle vision, 3D playlist rack, and full desktop mode into a private music space that is closer to a live experience.

github.com/XxHuberrr/Mineradio
sourceforge.net/projects/mineradio.mirror

SonicTree ~ Linux File Player

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SonicTree is a Linux music player for local music playback and filesystem-based navigation. It allows you to browse and play music directly from your existing folder structure without requiring a separate music library database.

Features:

  • Designed around local folder-based music playback for clean and distraction-free listening experience
  • Playback architecture powered by GStreamer for stable playback pipeline and decoder handling
  • Audio metadata support powered by TagLib
  • Low CPU usage during playback. Small and stable memory footprint with minimal background overhead
  • Gapless Playback for improved listening experience for continuous albums, live recordings, and gapless music.
  • Smooth and responsive playback experience with stable long-session playback behavior
  • Repeat Off, Repeat Track, and Repeat Playlist modes
  • Keyboard shortcuts for playback, seeking, and volume control
  • Persistent application settings
sonictree user interface

sourceforge.net/projects/sonictree

References:

itsfoss.com/sonictree-music-player/#get-sonictree
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gapless_playback
gstreamer.freedesktop.org
taglib.org