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).

Master Control

• Dynamically set the number of Loop channels, effects processors, and Virtual Outputs
• Dynamic interchange of loops and DSP effects
• Record direct to disk record on the fly with no interruption of the performance
• Simple high-level control interface
• Sample-accurate playback and sync
• Master BPM control with tap tempo and external sync support

Loop Channel

• Sample-accurate adjustable playback speed for each loop channel
• Individual tuning controls for pitch correction, transposition, or extreme granulation effects
• Unique "gauge" Radial Loop display with sweep and position controls
• Linear Channel inspector for low-level control

Channel Filters

• Create the filter you want by shaping the frequency response directly
• High and Low-pass filters always enabled at each end
• As 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 performance
• Additional Virtual Outputs can be routed freely to physical audio outputs with support for up to 512 channels
• Matrix audio routing allows effects and busses to feed back into Loop channel inputs and sends, allowing arbitrarily complex audio chains
• Built-in saturation control and limiter
• Audio 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 dlaye
• VST plug-in support with unprecedented routing.

Channel Inspector

• Low-level control over playback quantization
• Adjust loop slicing to create swing, tempo modulation, and polyrhythmic timing
• Continuous control all the way to granular synthesis and back again
• Fine control of offsets, reverse playback, and more

Matrix Mixer

• Effects outputs can be mixed to any output or effect, including itself
• Layering, chaining, and complex systems are possible with automatic feedback suppression

External MIDI control

• Device control templates make it easy to use MIDI controllers with Radial
• Configure your computer keyboard and mouse as controllers
• Support 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 performance
• Plays AIFF, WAV, MP3 and all QuickTime importable files
• Exclusive Radial loop collection available to all Radial owners

System Requirements

• Mac OS computer with a PowerPC processor running System 8.6 or later.
• 300 MHz G3 minimum processor.
• Intel Mac support not yet available.

Specifications and system requirements subject to change.

Radial Loop CD

If you purchase radial, you get a CD of the loops listed below.

• analog_industries (Loops by Chris Randall): Known for his distinguished work as Sister Machine Gun and Micronaut, Chris Randall departs from familiar sounds to present a set of six curiously industrial sounding loops.
• bbn_loops (Loops by Ben Nevile): With diversified arrangements in mind, Ben Nevile presents a fully functional, five-piece IDM collection of the finest glitched-out sounds.
• ddg (Loops by Darwin Grosse): Darwin Grosse presents four construction sets with an excitingly endless array of possibilities for constructing combinations of entirely original works.
• dudas (Loops by Richard Dudas): A remarkably bizarre and experimental addition to the Radial loop collection is the unique set presented by Richard Dudas and his sound recordings of European life.
• fitz (Loops by David Fitzpatrick): Presented by David Fitzpatrick, this six-loop collection of haunting special effects allow for a variety of impressive arrangements -- certain to leave listeners absolutely spellbound.
• gregory (Loops by Gregory Taylor): Authoritative musician Gregory Taylor presents thirteen of the most useful loops imaginable and a truly remarkable addition to any sound library.
• jhno (Loops by jhno): Cycling '74 is delighted to offer five exclusive loop sets by Radial's author jhno. This unique collection encompasses an entire range of dance, drum & bass, and jazz soundscapes in addition to an unbelievably extensive collection of effects from jhno's unparalleled synth library.
• luke (Loops by R. Luke DuBois): From a processed cello to a Serge Modular, R. Luke DuBois presents a sophisticated collection of extraordinary sounds.
• quiet_american (http://www.quietamerican.org): Outstanding field recordings sketched in sound worldwide by Quiet American offer a new and impressively far-reaching sound experience.
• safety_scissors (Loops by DJ Safety Scissors): Presented by DJ Safety Scissors, this loop collection successfully defies typical electronic music convention. A laptop techno performance will not be complete without the inclusion of this exceptional set.

All of the above loop sets are free for use in both performance and recording (meaning there are no restrictions on your use, other than not using them on other sample CDs).