Draft:Caustic (DAW)

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Caustic
Original authorRej Poirier
DeveloperSingle Cell Software
Initial release2011; 15 years ago (2011); as Caustic
Final release(s)
3.2.2 / February 2017
Repository
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Written inC++
Engine
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    Operating systemAndroid, iOS, Blackberry OS, MacOS, Windows
    PlatformARM, ARM64, IA-32 (i386)
    TypeDigital audio workstation
    LicenseProprietary
    Websitewww.singlecellsoftware.com (Archived)

    Caustic is a digital audio workstation (DAW) developed and programmed by Single Cell Software. It was first released for Android OS in May 2011, and later for iOS, BlackBerryOS, Windows, and MacOS.

    Release History

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    A free version of Caustic was initial released for Android devices on the Android Marketplace (now GooglePlay).[1] The release of Caustic 2 introduced the freemium model for mobile platforms and the purchase of a "key" would apply to later releases.[2][3] The release of Caustic 2 saw the official website for Caustic established.[4] Caustic 2 (free) was the first release for Windows.[5]

    The final version, Caustic 3, was a prominent music making app for Android when released.[6][7] The Caustic 3 app was listed as having 1M+ downloads and 100K+ purchases of the unlock key app.[8][9] Caustic 3 (free) was released for Apple MacOS (OSX.)[10] Caustic 3 release saw support added for the Apple iOS mobile devices, iPhone and iPad, and is still available.[11][12]

    Caustic 3 has remained a prominent DAW for Android in the years since the release of the last version.[13] As a 32 bit app, it is no longer available on GooglePlay but a 64-bit release (free) of Caustic 3 is available as APK for Android.[14]

    Program Features

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    The user interface for Caustic is based on the concept of a configurable rack-mount studio where the layout of the rack is freely configurable for synthesizers and effects while the rack sections for mixing, mastering, and song sequencer are fixed.[7][15] Caustic supports user supplied WAV files (8/16/24/32 bit depth), SoundFont files (.sf2), FL Studio mobile instruments (.instr, .ZIP),[16] CoreMIDI (including velocity), VirtualMIDI and AudioBus.[17]

    Sections

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    • Effects: Caustic included 16 effects modules, 21 functions. Any any two 2 effect modules, in any combination, could be added per machine.
    • Mixer: A mixer desk, this section includes 3-band equalization, pan, and global delay and reverb effects.
    • Master: The master section included with parametric EQ, limiter, and control of the global delay and reverb in the mixer section.
    • Song Sequencer: This section is where the piano-roll patterns from synthesizer modules are sequenced to build the song.

    Synthesizer Modules

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    Effects

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    A selection of effects are available to use in the effects bay. Any two effects can be used for each synthesizer module. These filters operate on the synthesizer output and before the mixing and mastering sections.

    Auto-Wah, BitCrusher, Cabinet Simulator, Chorus, Comb Filter, Compressor, Delay, Distortion, Flanger, Limiter, Parametric EQ, Phaser, Reverb, Static Flanger, Vinyl Simulator, Multi Filter (Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass, Band Isolate Filter, Low-Shelf and High-Shelf[18])

    Notable Users

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    • The award winning filmmaker, Nishit Gajjar, scored his 2013 short movie "Time Elapses" using Caustic.[19] The soundtrack is titled "Moonlight Moods."[20]
    • Steve Marshall, formerly of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, used Caustic for his album "Avebury Soundscapes."[21]

    See also

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