SOUNDSHAPER is a free PC interface for CDP, a suite of around 500 sound transforming tools developed over many years by the COMPOSERS' DESKTOP PROJECT. Soundshaper 6.4 fully supports and includes the latest CDP Release 8 software.
CDP has a huge range of processes and tools for manipulating, creating and altering sounds to make music, many of which are not available elsewhere. Soundshaper makes CDP quick and easy to use. Together, SOUNDSHAPER and CDP comprise one of the most comprehensive experimental sound design packages available. READ MORE
CDP
Soundshaper's sound processing engine, CDP, covers every area of sound design. CDP is not a real-time system: all processes alter an existing file and write a new one. However, on modern machines, a sequence of CDP processes can often be run faster than real-time.
CDP is very strong on segmentation, granular and textural techniques. It has a large range of spectral processes, which alter a sound's time-varying frequencies: the inner 'guts' of its timbre. You can also process fomants (peaks in the spectrum) or pitch, and manipulate or combine these characteristics in new and unusual ways.
CDP 6 (2010) introduced many processes for working with multi-channel sound, including innovative sound diffusion programs as well as spectral splitting and rhythm-transforming functions, and a fast spectrally-based convolver. CDP 7 (2014) added over 30 new functions which greatly enhance the overall provision in several key areas. CDP 8 adds nearly 100 further functions, with an emphasis on segmentation and handling formants.
For a fuller description of what CDP can do, click here: MORE ABOUT CDP
The Soundshaper download now includes the CDP software, which was previously installed separately.LATEST FULL VERSION – SOUNDSHAPER 6.4
Soundshaper is built around a multi-process environment, with easy construction of patches in an innovative patch grid (READ MORE). Save patches and recall these as fully-editable presets, for use with different source files. Click on any cell to see and hear each stage of building the process chain or save the sound to file.
Soundshaper 6 features:
- Built-in streaming soundfile viewer/editor, using the BASS audio library
- Preview (and save) different parameter settings before rendering.
- Easily edit and process part of the sound.
- Multi-layered patches: treat a whole sequence of processes as a single object and build this into a higher-level patch. Re-use the object many times.
- One-click recall of favourite patches.
- One-click recall of favourite processes and settings.
- Run Csound scripts alongside CDP.
- Build your own scripts and run these within a patch.
- Choose from a number of skinned styles, including several dark themes.
Soundshaper supports multi-channel sound, multiple parameter sets and up to 16 separate sound-processing chains. CDP's various file types are converted seamlessly behind the scenes. Output is saved to temporary files, ready for instant auditioning, viewing, editing and further processing. Sounds can be saved permanently at any point and any process can be edited or replaced with another function. READ MORE
Soundshaper has full support for CDP 8 and is compatible with all 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows (Windows 7 and above).
DOWNLOAD
Download Soundshaper from the Downloads Page , then follow the instructions for installation.
Support is available through the CDP Users Forum and Soundshaper users are also welcome to submit queries, bug reports and ideas for further improvement by e-mail (see Contacts).
DOCUMENTATION
The Soundshaper Manual is available as a separate download: Soundshaper Manual. The manual has been updated for Soundshaper 6.0 (Sep. 2022). User notes for the latest version are also supplied with the download.
| Latest Download: SOUNDSHAPER 6.4 – freeware; includes CDP software. |
