High Resolution Music Server Software for Apple Macintosh Computers
2010 Stereophile Computer Audio Product of the Year Runner-up (after Channel D Pure Vinyl™)
Simply and automatically docks with iTunes
- Based on Channel D's acclaimed Pure Vinyl audio playback engine
- Pure Music handles all music playback
- iTunes acts as database, playlist organizer, etc. but doesn't play the music
- Automatically docks with iTunes window
- Supports Apple Remote App for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
- Automatic sample rate switching
- Gapless track playback and Memory Play
- Adjustable Dithered Volume Control
- Supports CoreAudio Compatible Sound Cards / DACs / Audio Interfaces.
- Supports all iTunes Compatible Audio File Formats
- Plays tracks from networked volumes
- Optional REAL-TIME 64-bit upsampling
- CoreAudio Device HOG Mode support
- Internal Audio Device Selection and Setup (or use Apple Audio MIDI Setup)
- Up to 384 kHz sample rate
- Supports AudioUnit Audio processing plug-ins (parametric EQs, etc.)
- Uncompressed audio streaming support (up to 192 kHz and up to four separate connections)
- 64-bit Adjustable 2/3/4-way Crossover with time alignment and minimum phase filters
- Our own proven, optimized algorithms - not built from a patchwork of "open source" software
Some new features coming soon (Q4 2010) (FREE update) include:
- Built-in multi-band parametric EQ
- Native FLAC support
- Native device integer support
- Internet Radio (iTunes streams)
- Pure Vinyl's™ High Quality File Sample Rate Converter (upsample from CD format to files, or also downsample high-resolution audio to 96, 88.2 or 44.1 kHz / 16, 24, or 32 bit files)
"When playing 16/44 sources, Pure Music sounds as good to me as the best CD transport anyone can dig up - as long as I'm using a high-quality jitter-immune D/A converter. But I can play my 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz and 192 kHz/24 bit masters and then Pure Music beats any CD source. I love being able to play a collection of my masters using the friendly Itunes interface, but with Pure Music bypassing any sound processing that iTunes performs. Throw in a calibrated, dithered volume control marked in decibels, and I'm in heaven. Mechanically, the Mac Mini is quieter than some CD players!"
- Bob Katz, Mastering Engineer, Digital Domain, Orlando, FL; Formerly Recording Engineer and Technical Director of audiophile label Chesky Records
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