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The 'Download Now' link yields Soundflower for Mac OS X 10.5 or later. For a version compatible with older versions of the operating system, see 'Related Links' below on this page.

The download includes the source code.

DESCRIPTION
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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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.5.1:
  • Added 64-bit support for Intel architectures (merge from Rogue Amoeba sources).
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 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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Developer:Cycling
Downloads:49,195
  - Version d/l:8,668
Multimedia & Design:Audio
License:Free
Date:02 Sep 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
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Sep 1 2009

PIZZACAKE  Supposedly v1.5 for snow leopard will be released here http://code.google.com/p/soundflower/  
(Version 1.4.3)

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Dec 20 2008

TOMIS  There's a newer version at the official Soundflower homepage: http://code.google.com/p/soundflower/  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Jan 13 2009

BTGXCELL  Version 1.4.3 released.  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Oct 25 2009

BILLY THE BIKER  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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Feb 26 2009

KFKERNEL  I downloaded (twice) and each time did the install as usual. Everything seemed normal, but no application is produced. When I search for "Soundflower" I get only the many files that are in the downloaded folder.

I am using a PPC with OSX 10.5.6.  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Jun 18 2009

MANGORORY  Ditto.  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Aug 21 2009

NEIL_M  Have you looked in Utilities Folder > Audio MIDI Setup?

Under the Audio Devices tab, you should find Soundflower listed.

Default Input: Default Output  
(Version 1.4.3)

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Aug 21 2009

ARVIDTP  yeah - it installs a virtual audio device, not an app. Soundflowerbed is an app that provides some control over the virtual audio device.  
(Version 1.4.3)

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Apr 29 2008

MS2K  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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May 14 2008

DEVNEVYN  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)  
(Version 1.3.1)

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May 20 2008

MS2K  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  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Feb 4 2007

OLIPOWER  version 1.2 been running fine on my iMac G5... Using it with Audio Hijack Pro...  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 11 2006

LOUKASH  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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Aug 4 2006

PO60T  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

=[  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 9 2006

ATA  Same thing happened to me. Sux...  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 11 2006

LOUKASH  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?  
(Version 1.2)

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Aug 11 2006

LOUKASH  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!  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 5 2006

JEFFERYN  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-  
(Version 1.2)

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Sep 6 2006

LOUKASH  OK, since a fix is still not available:

www.volny.cz/loukash/download/  
(Version 1.2)

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Mar 28 2006
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INANE  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)

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