Download the free and open source Hadron Particle Synthesizer here.
Csound is a highly flexible and portable music synthesis software environment that runs on Linux, Unix, Macintosh, and Windows computers. From 2003 to 2008, I maintained the Csound “port” for Mac OS 9 and earlier (the “Legacy Mac OS” or “Classic Mac OS”) which used to be called “Mills Csound”.
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Click here to download version 1.2 NEW IN THIS VERSION + OSX-only + Fixed bugs with filepaths and others for MaxMSP 4.3 compatibility. Note that you must use OSX-style file paths now! Download Csound for free. Csound is a sound and music synthesis system, providing facilities for composition and performance over a wide range of platforms. It is not restricted to any style of music, having been used for many years in at least classical, pop, techno, ambient. Csound can also be called through other programming languages such as Python, Lua, C/C, Java, etc. One of the main principles in Csound development is to guarantee backwards compatibility. You can still render a Csound source file from 1986 on the latest Csound release, and you should be able to render a file written today with the latest.
The source code download contains the Csound version, this will run on all platforms where Csound is available (Linux, Windows, OSX, and many other platforms). The included documentation is a user documentation, not a source code documentation. The source code itself is documented inline where deemed appropriate.
Morph between different Hadron states
Morphing between states with the XY control in Hadron interpolates the value for the internal parameter set in Hadron (>200 parameters), and at the same time the routing coefficients and the mapping of the four expression controllers are interpolated. This allows for very flexible and dynamic morphing of the device’s functionality.
Fine tune the effects
All presets have selected “expression controls” to allow creativity and flexibility. Use expression controllers to fine tune the effects.
Process soundfiles
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Source waveforms require an analysis stage to be used with Hadron. The source sounds that are shipped with Hadron have been analysed using a command line tool here at PartikkelAudio.
Do live sampling
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Use live sampling to record your own sounds into Hadron. In this case the live sampled segments are used exactly in the same manner as the pre-analyzed sound files. When you live sample, the sound is analyzed on the fly.
Use Hadron as an audio effect for live audio input
In addition to live sampling, you can use “audioInput” as source waveform. In the audioInput mode Hadron is used as a realtime effect for live audio input, like you are used to with other common audio processing effects (reverbs, distortions, flangers, delays etc.).
Buy additional Preset Packs to expand your sonic palette
You can buy more states, presets (combination of states) and source sounds at our Products page.
About Csound
Csound is a sound and music computing system which was originally developed by Barry Vercoe in 1985 at MIT Media Lab. Since the 90s, it has been developed by a group of core developers. A wider community of volunteers contribute examples, documentation, articles, and takes part in the Csound development with bug reports, feature requests and discussions with the core development team.
Although Csound has a strong tradition as a tool for composing electro-acoustic pieces, it is used by composers and musicians for any kind of music that can be made with the help of the computer. Csound has traditionally been used in a non-interactive score driven context, but nowadays it is mostly used in in a real-time context. Csound can run on a host of different platforms including all major operating systems as well as Android and iOS. Csound can also be called through other programming languages such as Python, Lua, C/C++, Java, etc.
One of the main principles in Csound development is to guarantee backwards compatibility. You can still render a Csound source file from 1986 on the latest Csound release, and you should be able to render a file written today with the latest Csound in 2036.