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Spongefork is fantastic. - Version: 3.3.3, 6/22/2008 05:09AM PST
meta22
Too often, wonderful apps like this get abandoned & overlooked. In sound design, there is an unavoidable tension between the uniqueness of the tool (vs. sounding like everybody else in laptop land), and the steepness of that tool's Learning Curve. Spongefork has always balanced originality & accessibility. Easy to learn, yet thick with creative possibilities. Kudos to Ryan Francesconi & Phil Burk for keeping it current.
It Still Bombs - Version: 3.3.3, 4/18/2008 11:05AM PST
hkim
It bombs, in 10.4.11, with java 1.5:
===== Saturday, April 19, 2008 3:03:01 AM Asia/Seoul =====
FinderPop-ppc-20932: Patching 'Spongefork' 0:580001 (CF)
Spongefork 3.3.3 (4.18.08)
�1999-2008 Ryan Francesconi
[SF] java.version 1.5.0_13-121
[SF] Sat Apr 19 03:03:06 KST 2008
getAppJarPath() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Desktop/Spongefork_3_3_3/Spongefork.app/Contents/Resources/Java/Spongefork.jar
getPrefsFile() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Library/Preferences/Spongefork/com.spongefork.app.Spongefork.properties
* no license found
SplashFrame.actionPerformed() try button pressed
SplashFrame.actionPerformed() starting init() thread
Spongefork.init() creating windows
getAppJarPath() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Desktop/Spongefork_3_3_3/Spongefork.app/Contents/Resources/Java/Spongefork.jar!/Resources/help.rtf
Spongefork.init() menu bar
Spongefork.init() initJSyn()
EXTS: /System/Library/Java/Extensions
JSyn using native library JSynV144
CSyn 14.4 (C) 1997-2007 Phil Burk, Mobileer Inc built on Dec 23 2007 at 15:33:04
JSyn for OS X, Built on Dec 23 2007.
JSynAudioDevice.gatherAudioDeviceInfo() 2 devices, sys input id[1] sys output id [0]
Synth.DEFAULT_FRAME_RATE: 44100.0
Synth.RATE_AUDIO: 0
attempting to start Built-in Audio 0-1
/Users/phil/Work/jsyn/JSynXcodeProject/JSynV142/../../../portaudio/pav19/src/common/pa_process.c:1435: failed assertion `(bp->hostInputFrameCount[0] + bp->hostInputFrameCount[1]) == (bp->hostOutputFrameCount[0] + bp->hostOutputFrameCount[1])'
===== Saturday, April 19, 2008 3:03:01 AM Asia/Seoul =====
FinderPop-ppc-20932: Patching 'Spongefork' 0:580001 (CF)
Spongefork 3.3.3 (4.18.08)
�1999-2008 Ryan Francesconi
[SF] java.version 1.5.0_13-121
[SF] Sat Apr 19 03:03:06 KST 2008
getAppJarPath() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Desktop/Spongefork_3_3_3/Spongefork.app/Contents/Resources/Java/Spongefork.jar
getPrefsFile() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Library/Preferences/Spongefork/com.spongefork.app.Spongefork.properties
* no license found
SplashFrame.actionPerformed() try button pressed
SplashFrame.actionPerformed() starting init() thread
Spongefork.init() creating windows
getAppJarPath() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Desktop/Spongefork_3_3_3/Spongefork.app/Contents/Resources/Java/Spongefork.jar!/Resources/help.rtf
Spongefork.init() menu bar
Spongefork.init() initJSyn()
EXTS: /System/Library/Java/Extensions
JSyn using native library JSynV144
CSyn 14.4 (C) 1997-2007 Phil Burk, Mobileer Inc built on Dec 23 2007 at 15:33:04
JSyn for OS X, Built on Dec 23 2007.
JSynAudioDevice.gatherAudioDeviceInfo() 2 devices, sys input id[1] sys output id [0]
Synth.DEFAULT_FRAME_RATE: 44100.0
Synth.RATE_AUDIO: 0
attempting to start Built-in Audio 0-1
/Users/phil/Work/jsyn/JSynXcodeProject/JSynV142/../../../portaudio/pav19/src/common/pa_process.c:1435: failed assertion `(bp->hostInputFrameCount[0] + bp->hostInputFrameCount[1]) == (bp->hostOutputFrameCount[0] + bp->hostOutputFrameCount[1])'
Java problem . . . - Version: 3.3.2, 4/16/2008 08:27PM PST
hkim
This bombs on start up like so, running 10.4.11 with java 1.5:
===== Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:25:59 PM Asia/Seoul =====
FinderPop-ppc-20932: Patching 'Spongefork' 0:4a0001 (CF)
Spongefork 3.3.2 (4.16.08)
�1999-2008 Ryan Francesconi
[SF] java.version 1.5.0_13-121
[SF] Thu Apr 17 12:26:07 KST 2008
getAppJarPath() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Desktop/Spongefork_3_3_2/Spongefork.app/Contents/Resources/Java/Spongefork.jar
getPrefsFile() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Library/Preferences/Spongefork/com.spongefork.app.Spongefork.properties
* no license found
SplashFrame.actionPerformed() try button pressed
SplashFrame.actionPerformed() starting init() thread
Spongefork.init() creating windows
getAppJarPath() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Desktop/Spongefork_3_3_2/Spongefork.app/Contents/Resources/Java/Spongefork.jar!/Resources/help.rtf
Spongefork.init() menu bar
Spongefork.init() initJSyn()
EXTS: /System/Library/Java/Extensions
JSyn using native library JSynV144
CSyn 14.4 (C) 1997-2007 Phil Burk, Mobileer Inc built on Dec 23 2007 at 15:33:04
JSyn for OS X, Built on Dec 23 2007.
JSynAudioDevice.gatherAudioDeviceInfo() 2 devices, sys input id[1] sys output id [0]
Synth.DEFAULT_FRAME_RATE: 44100.0
Synth.RATE_AUDIO: 0
attempting to start Built-in Audio 0-1
/Users/phil/Work/jsyn/JSynXcodeProject/JSynV142/../../../portaudio/pav19/src/common/pa_process.c:1435: failed assertion `(bp->hostInputFrameCount[0] + bp->hostInputFrameCount[1]) == (bp->hostOutputFrameCount[0] + bp->hostOutputFrameCount[1])'
===== Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:25:59 PM Asia/Seoul =====
FinderPop-ppc-20932: Patching 'Spongefork' 0:4a0001 (CF)
Spongefork 3.3.2 (4.16.08)
�1999-2008 Ryan Francesconi
[SF] java.version 1.5.0_13-121
[SF] Thu Apr 17 12:26:07 KST 2008
getAppJarPath() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Desktop/Spongefork_3_3_2/Spongefork.app/Contents/Resources/Java/Spongefork.jar
getPrefsFile() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Library/Preferences/Spongefork/com.spongefork.app.Spongefork.properties
* no license found
SplashFrame.actionPerformed() try button pressed
SplashFrame.actionPerformed() starting init() thread
Spongefork.init() creating windows
getAppJarPath() /Users/qwertypoiuy/Desktop/Spongefork_3_3_2/Spongefork.app/Contents/Resources/Java/Spongefork.jar!/Resources/help.rtf
Spongefork.init() menu bar
Spongefork.init() initJSyn()
EXTS: /System/Library/Java/Extensions
JSyn using native library JSynV144
CSyn 14.4 (C) 1997-2007 Phil Burk, Mobileer Inc built on Dec 23 2007 at 15:33:04
JSyn for OS X, Built on Dec 23 2007.
JSynAudioDevice.gatherAudioDeviceInfo() 2 devices, sys input id[1] sys output id [0]
Synth.DEFAULT_FRAME_RATE: 44100.0
Synth.RATE_AUDIO: 0
attempting to start Built-in Audio 0-1
/Users/phil/Work/jsyn/JSynXcodeProject/JSynV142/../../../portaudio/pav19/src/common/pa_process.c:1435: failed assertion `(bp->hostInputFrameCount[0] + bp->hostInputFrameCount[1]) == (bp->hostOutputFrameCount[0] + bp->hostOutputFrameCount[1])'
hangs on startup... - Version: 3.2b1, 2/14/2007 05:08PM PST
Mahko_Monkey
I want to try it out but it hangs on startup at "using device Built-in Output..."
Give the guy a break - Version: 3.1.2, 10/6/2004 12:44PM PST
(1 of 1 users found this comment useful)
wstotler
This application has a very clean, carefully designed appearance and packs a LOT of details neatly into its interface. Should appear more "Mac-ish"? It appears how it needs to appear to do what it needs to do for those who need to use it. And if you can't figure it what it is supposed to do and how it works from the interface, it's probably not for you. But don't blame the application for that. ;)
SpongeBoogie! 
- Version: 3.1.1, 9/16/2004 05:03AM PST
meta22
A refreshingly audacious experimental audio app, much easier to get into than say, that ERGONOMIC NIGHTMARE Drool String Ukelele. I wish this program had skins and had bolder graphics...Other than that, awesome.
Well, I'm new... 
- Version: 2.3.0, 1/19/2004 02:24AM PST
Tassell Marc
...to sound synthesis and, though I agree that it could be a little more Mac-ish in style, I reckon this is a groovy little programme.
Horrid interface - Version: 2.3.0, 1/12/2004 09:41PM PST
(1 of 4 users found this comment useful)
Graham Cox
Look and feel of a nasty PC port - very un-Mac-like. Text is nasty and not antialiased. No menu commands for common features - instead have to figure out icons with help of help tags. Yuck. Doesn't open MP3 files - is that too much to expect? Anyway, so put off by interface didn't bother to explore much further. Mac audio apps should look and feel superb - check out the pros.
I will need to experiment some with this. It is already a bit sluggish when accessing the preferences and presets (spinning beachball) and I'm running a G4 800 with over a gig of RAM.