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Soundflower
Soundflower 1.6.2.1
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Soundflower is a Mac OS X (10.2 and later) system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications. Soundflower is easy to use, it simply presents itself as an audio device, allowing any audio application to send and receive audio with no other support needed. Soundflower is free, open-source, and runs on Mac Intel and PPC computers.

Example: To send audio from iTunes to Max/MSP, open the System Preferences and select Soundflower (2ch) as the device for sound output inside the Sound panel. Then, inside Max/MSP's DSP Status Window, select Core Soundflower (2ch)
What's New
Version 1.6.2.1:
  • More permissions fixes for admin users who are not 501
  • SoundflowerBed: new ‘clone to all channels’ feature submitted by iSchemy.
  • Volume controls are now logarithmic
  • Permissions fix for admin users who are not 501
  • Uninstall script fixes on Lion
  • SoundflowerBed installation problems fixed
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later.


Related Links
Download the Mac OS X 10.4-compatible version (v.1.4.3).

MacJams.com has posted an in-depth tutorial on using and mastering the built-in Audio Unit plug-ins that come with Apple's GarageBand music software.



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Soundflower User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
(8)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
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+16
Tachy0n commented on 13 May 2012
I wish they would just say on their website if it is compatible with Lion.
[Version 1.6.2.1]


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Libertyforall1776 commented on 19 Mar 2012
I'm having trouble getting this to work with a standalone flash player in VMWare on Win XP -- anyone have success capturing internal audio from VMWare? TIA
[Version 1.6.2.1]


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+9

Durandal reviewed on 09 Feb 2012
Version 1.6.2 is out: https://code.google.com/p/soundflower/

Changelog: https://github.com/tap/Soundflower/wiki/Change-Log
[Version 1.5.2]


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Libertyforall1776 commented on 24 Sep 2011
1.5.3 is coming...

http://code.google.com/p/soundflower/wiki/ChangeLog
[Version 1.5.2]


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Libertyforall1776 commented on 07 May 2011
Please add AirPlay support -- so I can better leverage my iOS Apple TV! Thanks!
[Version 1.5.2]


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+544
Negritude commented on 23 Dec 2010
Please fix the platform. Soundflower 1.5.2 is Intel-only.
[Version 1.5.2]

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+57
Desterwallaboo replied on 20 Feb 2011
Please upgrade your computer.... PPC is so 10 years ago.
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+3

+721
Espiridion replied on 27 Apr 2011
@Negritude,
I don't know if you've tried JackOSX, but the latest release (April 25, 2011) still offers PPC compatibility.
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+1

+544
Negritude replied on 25 Oct 2011
My comment was about correcting the listing on MU, which is still wrong, not about what I personally use.
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+1

+2

Jdan reviewed on 22 Dec 2010
Excellent program. I use it in combination with RaopX (http://www.hersson.net/projects/raopx). You may have to check the Audio Setup, though (via Soundflowerbed - included in the program). You must use 44,100,O hz. Then you change the system preferences - Sound (both Input and Output) to Soundflower (2ch). 0pen the Terminal and type RaopX. Seconds later you can listen to your favourite music on e.g. Grooveshark on your stereo (via Airport).
[Version 1.5.2]


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Polocanada commented on 26 Oct 2010
If you can't open the application, cant see icons, just folder or nothing, or you can't see uninstall scipt etc or if you can;t install it... in your applications folder - it's possibly because of broken permissions either in the application folder or in the folder where SOundflower is installed.
[Version 1.5.1]


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+19
Billy The Biker commented on 25 Oct 2009
I couldn't figure out how to use Soundflower to play audio to my remote speakers so I tried to uninstall it with the script provided. It seems to have disappeared from my Apps folder, but Soundflower is still listed in Input and Output in my System Preferences/Sounds. How do I get rid of them?
[Version 1.5.1]

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+61
Andrew Scott replied on 15 Jan 2010
No solution: I'm seeing the same thing.
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+2
Jdan replied on 22 Dec 2010
Restart
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+36
PizzaCake commented on 01 Sep 2009
Supposedly v1.5 for snow leopard will be released here http://code.google.com/p/soundflower/
[Version 1.4.3]


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+36
PizzaCake had trouble on 02 Sep 2009
Just a caution on installation, don't have any apps using audio/video open. I had iChat open and the installer for soundflower hanged, as soon as I closed iChat the installation completed.
[Version 1.5]


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evaristomaster had trouble on 20 Jun 2008
i dont found the soundflowerbed app
[Version 1.3.1]


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ms2k had trouble on 29 Apr 2008
so how do i uninstall this (Soundflower 1.3.1)?
according to the description here: "Soundflower includes an uninstaller."

and the Sunflower package itself says:
"From an account with administrator privileges, double-click on
the Uninstall_Soundflower.command file."

but i don't see that anywhere in what i downloaded.
tnx in advance
[Version 1.3.1]

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+6
devnevyn commented on 14 May 2008
Remove /System/Library/Extensions/Soundflower.kext and reboot.

Sorry, I'll add the uninstaller in the next release. My apologies for missing that. (I'm the one who makes the 1.3.x releases)
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ms2k replied on 20 May 2008
thanks for getting back.
i ended up dloading v. 1.2.1 which had the uninstaller and ran the script. seems to have worked fine.
take care
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+38
LouKash had trouble on 11 Aug 2006
WARNING!
Do not install v1.2 if you are already running an older version of Soundflower on your PPC Mac. v1.2 will most likely not work anymore, although it will report a successful installation. Just stay with v1.1 until they fix it.
[Version 1.2]


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po60t had trouble on 04 Aug 2006
ok i installed soundflower 1.2

then i installed soundflowerbed 1.2

when i open soundflowerbed it says "Soundflower Is Not Installed!!"

yet in my system/library/extensions in soundflower.kext

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[Version 1.2]

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ata replied on 09 Aug 2006
Same thing happened to me. Sux...
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+38
LouKash replied on 11 Aug 2006
Same here. "Not installed". The previous version worked flawlessly. I'm going to reinstall it from a backup.

I'm using a PowerBook G4/1.67 15", OS 10.4.7.
What confuguration are you guys using?
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+38
LouKash replied on 11 Aug 2006
Update:
I just checked the Cycling'74 forums and obviously they screwed it up so that Sunflower 1.2 runs on most MacIntels but not on PPCs. So, if you are on a PPC Mac and you still have a backup of v1.1, revert to that version until they fixed it. In fact, it seems that the only change is that v1.2 is supposed to be an "Universal" Binary, which it is obviously not... :P

If you're using a PPC Mac, DO NOT UPDATE to v1.2 yet!
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jefferyn replied on 05 Sep 2006
ditto to the above comments,
installation indicates success,
after reboot i see no new "audio devices" in audio control panel,
soundflower app states it is not installed...
but soundflower.kext is in system extensions directory.
curiously, the kext file has a version of 1.0.1, not 1.2 (in finder, get-info)...

so, where does one find version 1.1?
i searched and couldn't find a link for it here or elsewhere...

thanks-
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+38
LouKash commented on 06 Sep 2006
OK, since a fix is still not available:
www.volny.cz/loukash/download/
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inane had trouble on 28 Mar 2006
I tried to install this on my MacBook and it doesn't seem to work. Does anyone know if there will be a universal binary coming and when?
[Version 1.1]




Chort_7ca28667 rated on 23 Mar 2012

[Version 1.6.2.1]



+10

JacobsIvan rated on 19 Mar 2012

[Version 1.6.2.1]




Reinstwahrer rated on 11 Nov 2011

[Version 1.5.2]



+4

Kevinsmith rated on 18 Oct 2011

[Version 1.5.2]




Rmtv rated on 06 Sep 2011

[Version 1.5.2]


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Date:19 Mar 2012
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Soundflower is a Mac OS X (10.2 and later) system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications. Soundflower is easy to use, it simply presents itself as an audio device, allowing any audio application to send and receive audio with no other support needed. Soundflower is free, open-source, and runs on Mac Intel and PPC computers.

Example: To send audio from iTunes to Max/MSP, open the System Preferences and select Soundflower (2ch) as the device for sound output inside the Sound panel. Then, inside Max/MSP's DSP Status Window, select Core Soundflower (2ch) as the input device. All output of iTunes should now be sent to Max/MSP's adc~ object.
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