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Discontinuing Support for Mac

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Since we started Oscillicious, we’ve always been keen on making our products cross-platform and available for users on as many desktop platforms as possible. However, due to recent changes in macOS (formerly Mac OS X) and a longer pattern of decisions by Apple, we’ve come to the difficult conclusion that continuing to build and support our software for Mac is beyond our means.

Our current released versions of BeatCleaver, JamDeck, SodaSynth, and Analog Extracts for Mac will continue to be available for download for existing customers. Whether or not they continue working on future versions of macOS is up to Apple. Future updates to all products will be available for Windows only.

We deeply regret the disappointment and inconvenience that this will cause our community on Mac. We’re as disappointed as you are.

If you’ve purchased our products for Mac, your licenses will continue to work on Windows. If you decide to install Windows on your Mac with Bootcamp, or purchase a Windows laptop or PC in the future, you’ll be able to continue enjoying our products.

Albert

SodaSynth 1.1 Released!

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Oscillicious is pleased to announce the release of SodaSynth 1.1!

This new update includes 4 new presets (Sleep Walker, Sleep Walker Remix, Squish, and Crystal Strings) and brings full compatibility with 64-bit AU and VST hosts on Windows and Mac OS X 10.6+.

Here’s a new video that starts off with a brief demo of two of the new presets (Sleep Walker and Crystal Strings), and then goes on to show some sound design possibilities by taking Sleep Walker and tweaking a bunch of the knobs.

The SodaSynth VST and AU plugin is also fully compatible with Mac OS X Mountain Lion and Windows 8.

Grab your copy of SodaSynth from the Oscillicious Shop via instant download, or save nearly 20% by purchasing SodaSynth and Analog Extracts together in the Oscillicious Plug-in Bundle!

Existing users can upgrade for free using the download link in their original registration email, or by hitting up our downloads page.

Analog Extracts Released!

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We’re pleased to announce the release of Analog Extracts, the first sample pack from Oscillicious!

This sample pack contains a fantastic collection of over 200 brand new sounds designed with a scary-expensive Buchla analog modular synthesizer. The pack includes synth leads, basses, and some grimy pad sounds from outer space, along with a selection of analog drums and laser sounds.

What makes Analog Extracts special?

First, these sounds are something else. Our sound designers Thor Kell and Dan Godlovitch did a stellar job at creating a collection of new analog sounds that at times grimy and robotic, yet alive and energetic. Here’s a set of demo songs showcasing some of the samples:

Oscillicious Analog Extracts Demos by Oscillicious

Second, the sample pack comes with a bonus VST and Audio Units plugin that puts all the samples right at your fingertips so you don’t have to fumble around mapping them into your DAW’s sampler, and it doesn’t matter which host you’re using.

Check out the Analog Extracts product page for more information or head over to the Oscillicious Online Shop to pick up a copy instantly by digital download.

BeatCleaver 1.2.1 Released!

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I’m pleased to announce a new bugfix release of BeatCleaver, which brings us to version 1.2.1.

I’ve been accumulating small bugfixes in anticipation of a future release, but yesterday a Swedish BeatCleaver user emailed me with a curious problem: He couldn’t open an MP3 with an “å” character in the title.

Uh oh. This was a bit embarrassing because it sounded awfully similar to bugs we had fixed in Mixxx many times before. The only difference was that this time, the bug was in my own code. Whoops!

The good news is that I fixed it quickly, and I think it’s important enough to warrant a new release of BeatCleaver. With that, the changes in 1.2.1 include:

  • Important compatibility improvements with files containing non-Roman characters. If you’re slicing files with non-ASCII titles or work with non-Western music, you’ll want to update.
  • Fixed a related bug in our open source library libaudiodecoder
  • Added the currently open file’s name to the window title
  • Fixed a crash when moving a slice’s end point after playing
  • Minor improvements to the registration process
  • Fixed a settings saving bug on Mac OS X
  • All Windows packages are now certified and signed. (When you install BeatCleaver, you should see something like this instead of this.)

Lastly, we’re pleased to confirm that BeatCleaver is the first beat slicing tool that is fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.

Registered users can download this free update by clicking the download link in their original registration email again or by visiting our downloads page.

An updated free trial version is available for download from the BeatCleaver site.

BeatCleaver, the sampling and beat slicing tool for Windows and Mac OS X, is available for the bargain price of only $15, 12 €, or £10 exclusively from the Oscillicious Online Shop.

A Word on Mac OS X Mountain Lion Compatibility

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Back in March, we released a small update to SodaSynth in advance of Apple’s new Mac OS X 10.8 release, Mountain Lion.

SodaSynth has an installer which is signed so that Gatekeeper identifies it as originating from Oscillicious, and lets it run. This is important because OS X Mountain Lion will only run signed code by default. This new code signing policy will give Apple another tool to help keep OS X safe and secure, and it gives you the assurance that our products are genuine. We’re pleased to offer SodaSynth as one of the first VST and AU plugins that is fully compatible with Mac OS X Mountain Lion.

Additionally, BeatCleaver 1.2 should be compatible with Mountain Lion, as I also made sure it was signed before releasing it back in April. If anyone’s running it on Mountain Lion, please let me know how it’s working for you!

Registered users can snag the latest version of SodaSynth from their original registration email or from our downloads page. Enjoy!