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SparkME - 2.8.1

Audio editing & processing application

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All Time:	(3.7)
Version 2.8.1:	(1.0)
Selected Version:	2.8.1
Release Date:	2003-10-28
License:	Commercial
Downloads (version 2.8.1):	16,924
Downloads (all versions):	31,258

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Product Description:

SparkME is a core version of SPARK, TC WORKS�?? highly acclaimed realtime audio editing and processing application. SparkME goes beyond many common audio editors with its innovative user interface concept, featuring an integrated data base, play list and a lot of processing features.

SparkME includes a lot of pro-features, such as lightning fast editing with unlimited undo and sample-accurate waveform display and even VST Plug-In support.

The Play List section allows preparing projects for CD and includes realtime crossfades and export of play lists in Roxio Toast format. The QuickTime movie feature enables digital media production with frame accurate and stutter-free movie playback, including different sizes for the movie window.

All major audio file formats are supported �?? from AIFF to WAV and SDII and all file formats imported thru QuickTime. Sample rates of up to 192 kHz and bit depths up to 32bit ensure not only full compatibility with DVD specs �?? but actually go beyond! The realtime sample rate conversion even enables monitoring playback and editing of such high resolution files without requiring optional professional audio hardware.

SparkME is MacOS X �??native�?? and has been written to take advantage of a lot of the new technologies introduced with the operating system, like Apple�??s CoreAudio �?? the new audio system promising to deliver ultra-low latencies!

What's new in this version:

SPARK XL, LE PLUS and ME now support mouse wheel & right click events in Plug-Ins and many controls.
SPARK XL, LE PLUS and ME will no longer activate the Playlist when dragging files to the playlist.
SPARK XL, LE PLUS and ME now ONLY support tabbing between the File View and the Editor. [It is no longer possible to tab to the Playlist, which can only be activated with mouse click.]
SPARK XL, LE PLUS and ME fixes a bug resulting in periodic crashes in Record Dialog.
SPARK XL, LE PLUS and ME fixes a bug where clicking between edit & playback cursor during playback did not create selection in between them.
SPARK XL, LE PLUS and ME fixes a draw bug when many files were opened in the file view and "Save as" was selected on the last file in the pool.
SPARK XL, LE PLUS and ME fixes removes a bug where an entry for Native Bundle would appear in the Keyboard Shortcuts preferences if Native Bundle was installed on a system.
SPARK XL, LE PLUS and ME fixes a freeze during launch if user had Rouge Amoeba's 'Detour' running.
SPARK XL and LE PLUS now support burning multiple CDs from a single Playlist.
SPARK XL and LE PLUS fixed an error where external CD burning applications such as Toast could not be launched.
SPARK XL and LE PLUS now support a Plug-In delay compensated playback cursor.
SPARK XL and LE PLUS now support undo/redo of parameter changes for AudioUnit Plug-Ins.
SPARK XL and LE PLUS will no longer corrupt projects, presets or banks with mixed AudioUnit & VST Plug-Ins.
SPARK XL and LE PLUS fixes an error when a file was exported as an MP4 / AAC file and then could not be re-imported in to Spark.
SPARK XL now supports Audio Units Plug-Ins in the batch converter.
SPARK XL has additional keyboard shortcuts for FXMachine navigation.
SPARK XL has three new preferences for better customizing work flow environment.
SPARK XL FXMachine now supports our new preset handling.
SPARK XL FXMachine now supports mouse wheel & right click events in Plug-Ins / Controls.
SPARK XL FXmachine can now be used with Audio Units applications such as Logic and Digital Performer. [Functions as VST to AudioUnits adapter. FXMachine does not host AudiUnits Plug-Ins.]
SPARK XL FXMachine now supports hosting of Mach-O VST Plug-Ins.
SPARK XL FXMachine has several new MIDI options, accessible in the meter menu. MIDI options saved with songs and presets.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.1 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 2.8.1:
Overall Rating:	(1.0)	Features:	(1.0)	Support:	(1.0)
Ease of Use:	(1.0)	Quality / Stability:	(1.0)	Price:	(1.0)

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Great update! Lots… - Version: 2.7, 4/12/2003 03:48AM PST

Wappie

of issues solved. This app Beats a lot of (if not all, but it's hard to compare since they are all focussed on different parts in the audio editing-chain) other Audio-editors for Mac.

After coming back… - Version: 2.7, 3/2/2003 01:36AM PST

ill trooper

to get v 2.7, and looking through the Read Me in the install (strange location, maybe that's the new OSX standard?), I noticed the Cmnd- '+' and '-' keys that are referred to are the NUMERIC KEYPAD + and - keys... So unlike what I complained about in my previous post, thankfully I CAN zoom in and out via key commands... I thought maybe it was my machine... Am I also overlooking the keyboard command to take you to the front or back of your SELECTION? Any thoughts? I'll just mention that in the old days, in Sound Designer II, you could use the arrow keys for this... then I'll stop, because 'back in the old days' modems were 28.8k dial-up, and Bush was president... Wait a minute...

Heard from TC… - Version: 2.7, 2/22/2003 09:00AM PST

youcanrunnaked

Works support. Their non-answer for my problem was I should try the commercial version! (I am not making this up.) Gee, I thought the point of a freeware or demo version of a commercial product was so you could see if it worked for you, BEFORE you sent any money.