Nicholas McLaren has updated ArchersPlayer, available as a FREE download.
What’s new in version 1.1.0:
- DAW Compatibility:
- Changed audio unit type from Generator `augn`) to MusicDevice (`aumu `) enabling the plugin to work correctly in AUM, GarageBand, and other DAW hosts that route MIDI to instrument tracks.
- Some DAW apps don’t continue to play audio in the background when you switch out of the app. This is out of our control, but it is confirmed to work properly in AUM
- In AUM. load the extension into an AUDIO track, not a MIDI track, else you won’t hear the audio
- MIDI Triggers:
- Full MIDI remote control: map Note On or CC messages to Play/Pause, Next Track Previous Track, Loop Toggle, and Shuffle.
- MIDI Learn mode – long-press any transport button or use the Settings panel to assign and configure triggers, including channel filtering (All 1-16)
- MIDI settings persist globally, so new plugin instances inherit your mappings automatically.
- MIDI mappings also save/restore per- session through the host’s `fullState mechanism.
- Playlist Loop
- Added a loop toggle button (repeat icon) to the transport controls.
- Loop state persists across host sessions
- Named Playlists
- Save and load named playlists independently of host sessions.
- Disk icon menu in the header with **Load..**, **Save** and **Save A..** options.
- Playlists stored as JSON files with security-scoped bookmarks in the app’s Application Support directory.
- Dirty indicator (dot on disk icon) shows when the current playlist has unsaved changes.
- Swipe-to-delete on saved playlists in the Load sheet.
Load your audio files, build a playlist, and let ArchersPlaver handle the rest. Perfect for musicians DJs, and performers who need reliable, hands-free playback on stage.
ArchersPlayer is a lightweight audio file player built as an AUv3 Generator plugin. Load it into your favorite AUv3 host – like AUM, ApeMatrix, or Audiobus – and use it as a sound source alongside vour other instruments and effects.
Build a playlist from individual files or entire folders. Tracks play sequentially from top to bottom, and you can reorder them with a long-press drag, shuffle the list, or tap any track to jump straight to it. A seekable playback slider lets you scrub to any point in the current track.
Need a pause between tracks? Enable the configurable track delay to insert a random gap (2-10 seconds) before the next track starts. Great for DJ/radio, live performance, rehearsal playback, or backing tracks that need breathing room.
Features include:
- AUv3 Generator plugin – works inside any compatible host app
- Load audio files individually or by folder
- Supports MP3, WAV, AIFF, M4A, CAF, FLAC, and AAC
- Sequential playback with shuffle, skip, and previous controls
- Tap any track to play it immediately
- Drag to reorder your playlist
- Swipe to delete individual tracks
- Seekable playback slider with elapsed and total time display
- Configurable random delay between tracks (2-10 seconds)
- Automatic sample rate conversion to match the host
- Security-scoped bookmarks for persistent file access
- Playlist state saved and restored with your host session
- Designed for iPhone and iPad
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