Snapper, Time-Saving Audio Tool for Mac Finder, Now Shipping
A year ago, Mac music and audio producers were abuzz about a preview of what was then called Soundabout. The idea was to have a powerful audio tool that was always within easy reach in the Mac Finder, for not only previewing audio files, but converting and even editing. Developer AudioEase has finished that tool. It’s now called Snapper instead of Soundabout, but all the features are there:
- Preview with space bar, just like Apple’s QuickLook, but with more control
- Immediately see a Snapper interface with waveform preview when you click a file in Finder
- Drag-and-drop conversions to other file formats or your Pro Tools session (50 file formats, including surround and album covers)
- Integrated with Finder, iTunes, and Pro Tools
- Requires 10.4 Tiger or later (no need for Leopard); Pro Tools 6 for PT integration
Sounds great to me, but if you’re not convinced, there’s a massive 100-day demo.
Windows users, I have to say, not sure the PC has anything to match this, though feel free to let me know if you’ve got a favorite. In fact, the Mac has not only this app, but AudioFinder, too, which has been maturing since the original Snapper/Soundabout release. AudioFinder also has an integrated waveform editor and a few additional sample editing and management features Snapper lacks. With those two choices, you should find something for juggling samples and audio assets — could be huge for remixers, sample lovers, and game developers, I imagine.
Let us know how you’re using these — or other — tools.
Thanks to TheLoneRoger for the tip!
10 Comments
Leave a Commentdead_red_eyes
100-day demo?! Wow, that is seriously awesome. Really cool of them to do that.
January 25, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
cdmr
100 day demo is a great idea for getting people addicted.
what do people think of the $79 price tag?
January 25, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
Brian
I like the drop into ProTools thing. But can “ProTools” also mean “Logic” or “Live” or any sequencer? Me no use ProTools?
January 25, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
Peter Kirn
Well, most DAWs on the Mac have drag and drop support — Logic and Live certainly do. I think what you miss out on is the higher level of integration with PT, drag and drop at the cursor level. But that’s not to say this shouldn’t be just as powerful with another tool … in fact, I’m betting Live users may be the biggest adopters because of Live’s sample savvy.
January 25, 2008 @ 12:57 pm
vizzie
I’ve been using AudioFinder for the past year or so. It works great. Love that I can filter a sound with an AudioUnit plugin and set up favorites in the browser so I can jump between folders quickly.
January 25, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
%
looks rad, but $79 seems a tad pricey…
January 25, 2008 @ 3:26 pm
Scott Findley
Snapper!! Oh how I’ve been waiting for you to come through.. I’ve been dying for this app, but your too late!! I just learned about; picked up audiofinder and what can I say other than it is the bomb and has completely blown up my workflow to a new level. Although I havent tried the final product of snapper I would say that you get a lot more features for the money w/ audiofinder. Why such a long wait audioease?? I had such great hopes. Ill still give it a shot though.
.Scott Findley
January 25, 2008 @ 10:53 pm
Debugger
Cool, BUT: no loop functionality? Or do i oversee something?
January 28, 2008 @ 5:26 am
breshhh
it would be killer with a Logic / Live direct support!
January 28, 2008 @ 9:32 am
TJ
$80? It’s worth half that at best.
February 2, 2008 @ 12:20 am
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