Cycling 74 Radial Loop Based Performance Software (Mac)
Radial is a loop-based performance software with a beautiful and unique interface thoughtfully optimized for playing live or composing and designing in the moment. Radial includes an outstanding loop CD to get you started. Radial is based on loop channels represented by circular displays, each with its own performable multi-filter and pitch shifting/time scaling.
Almost every aspect of the system can be configured for live performance, studio recording, or sound exploration, controlled from a variety of sources (control surfaces, MIDI, keyboard or mouse). Radial features complete multi-channel audio I/O support, audio and effects routing, and support for VST plug-ins.
Master Control
Dynamically set the number of Loop channels, effects processors, and Virtual OutputsDynamic interchange of loops and DSP effectsRecord direct to disk record on the fly with no interruption of the performanceSimple high-level control interfaceSample-accurate playback and syncMaster BPM control with tap tempo and external sync support Loop Channel
Sample-accurate adjustable playback speed for each loop channelIndividual tuning controls for pitch correction, transposition, or extreme granulation effectsUnique "gauge" Radial Loop display with sweep and position controlsLinear Channel inspector for low-level control Channel Filters
Create the filter you want by shaping the frequency response directlyHigh and Low-pass filters always enabled at each endAs many peak and notch EQ nodes dynamically created as you need them Flexible Bus Send Routing
Independent main and monitor controls lets you preview channels during performanceAdditional Virtual Outputs can be routed freely to physical audio outputs with support for up to 512 channelsMatrix audio routing allows effects and busses to feed back into Loop channel inputs and sends, allowing arbitrarily complex audio chainsBuilt-in saturation control and limiterAudio I/O support includes VST, ASIO, ReWire, and Direct Connect System Monitor
Displays CPU and memory availability Audio Effects
Thirteen carefully picked pluggo plug-ins are included, plus the new tempo-synchronized filter/delay plug-in dlayeVST plug-in support with unprecedented routing.
Channel Inspector
Low-level control over playback quantizationAdjust loop slicing to create swing, tempo modulation, and polyrhythmic timingContinuous control all the way to granular synthesis and back againFine control of offsets, reverse playback, and more Matrix Mixer
Effects outputs can be mixed to any output or effect, including itselfLayering, chaining, and complex systems are possible with automatic feedback suppression External MIDI control
Device control templates make it easy to use MIDI controllers with RadialConfigure your computer keyboard and mouse as controllersSupport for any InputSprockets-compatible device, from wireless mice and trackballs to esoteric game pads and joysticks.Support for CM Labs Motormix control surface Loop Handling
File browser window categorizes Loops for rapid access during performancePlays AIFF, WAV, MP3 and all QuickTime importable filesExclusive Radial loop collection available to all Radial ownersRadial requires a Mac OS computer with a PowerPC processor running System 8.6 or later. 300 MHz G3 minimum processor. Specifications and system requirements subject to change
