ApeSoft have released apeCsound, available as a FREE download.
Write Csound code, press Apply and play it as an AUv3 instrument or effect in your favourite host. Parameters from your .csd become host-automatable controls.
apeCsound brings the full power of Csound 7, one of the most complete sound synthesis and signal processing languages ever created, inside your music apps.
Write or paste any Csound orchestra, press Apply, and apeCsound turns it into an Audio Unit (AUv3) instrument or effect you can play, record and automate in GarageBand, Logic Pro for iPad, AUM, Cubasis, Loopy Pro and any other AUv3 host. It also runs as a standalone app.
THE CSOUND ENGINE, BUILT IN
Csound 7 is embedded in the app: nothing else to install Thousands of opcodes: oscillators, filters, physical models, granular, spectral (pvs), FM, waveguides, reverbs, delays and much more Process live audio from the host as an effect, or play it as a MIDI instrument Audio channels follow the host layout automatically.
PARAMETERS YOUR HOST CAN AUTOMATE
Describe sliders, switches and menus directly in your .csd file
apeCsound builds the control panel for you and exposes every parameter to the host for automation and MIDI learn
Values are read in Csound with a simple chnget Undo and redo for every change, with one shared history
A CODE EDITOR MADE FOR CSOUND
Syntax highlighting with dark and light themes, line numbers and adjustable text size
Opcode completion that inserts the complete syntax, with outputs and optional arguments, in classic or modern (functional) style
Jump between arguments with Tab
Inline help bar showing the syntax of the opcode under the cursor
Find and replace, comment/uncomment, smart indentation
Designed for touch: native-style selection handles, magnifier, edit menu and long-press caret navigation Built-in link to the Csound reference manual
SESSIONS AND FILES
Open and save standard .csd files from Files, iCloud Drive or any document provider
Your code and parameters are saved with the host project
Start from a ready-made template or from a blank session
Import Cabbage/CsoundQt widgets as parameters
CONSOLE
All Csound messages and errors in a dedicated console, so you can see exactly what is happening
Whether you are a sound designer, a composer, a teacher or a student, apeCsound turns your iPad and iPhone into a complete Csound workstation that lives inside your favourite music apps.
Csound is free software distributed under the GNU LGPL. apeCsound is developed by apeSoft and is not affiliated with the Csound developers
What’s New in This Version (1.0) First release of apeCsound: Csound 7 as an AUv3 instrument and effect, host-automatable parameters, a touch- friendly Csound code editor with opcode completion, and .csd file support.
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