Timecode, file names, clicks, MIDI, stem QC, batch analysis/conversion, and more. Designed for busy composers, music editors, & engineers – and their loved ones who might want to see them outside the studio on occasion.
Score stems against a reference mix, fast.
Analyzes the difference between stems and reference mixes. Includes an advanced match scoring system, an interactive audio player that points you to detected problem areas, with sample-accurate A/B playback, stem soloing, and phase delta playback. Also perfect for comparing mastered files to reference mixes.
Find and strip empty files from a batch.
Scan and tag or remove empty files from a file batch. Perfect for trimming down batch exports, labeling deliverables for a dub stage, or saving space on archival backups.
Drop dead channels, keep every pan position.
Drops empty channels from multi-channel audio files without compromising the pan positions of the original file. Optionally reduce dual-mono files to mono. Save system resources and keep your sessions clean.
Re-stamp WAV/AIFF timecode across a whole movie.
Manipulate timecode start metadata in your WAV or AIFF files. Set new timecode, offset timecode earlier or later, set timecode from filename, or set filename from timecode. Works on individual files or batches (re-stamp stems from a whole movie 3 seconds later in one pass).
Inspect any file, then convert with presets.
Drop any file to inspect its format, sample rate, bit depth, channel layout, timecode, BPM, and ACID markers. Then, resample, re-bit, down-mix, trim silence, normalize, or encode to WAV · AIFF · CAF · FLAC · MP3 · M4A · AAC from saved presets. For WAV and AIFF files, all timecode metadata is preserved across conversions.
Pull tempo maps without opening the session.
Read tempo and meter events from Ableton Live .als, Cubase .cpr, Pro Tools .ptx, or Standard MIDI files without opening them (no DAW required), and optionally print click tracks or export midi tempo maps. Works on batches - get clicks and MIDI for a whole movie in one pass. Includes optional full MIDI track export from Ableton Live sessions.
Rename a whole delivery to spec in one pass.
Batch file naming, precisely calibrated for film, TV, and game cues. Apply rules and see results instantly. Calibrate with your own preferences, save naming convention presets for projects, and share conventions across teams.
CueMachine is built by composer Forest Christenson, who created it for the demands of real studio delivery. It's been refined across years of projects from numerous major studios, including Apple Studios, Warner Bros., DC, Netflix, Amazon, Sony, Legendary Pictures, Peacock, DreamWorks, 20th Century, HBO, Insomniac Games, and 2K Games.
Your DAW is built for music-making — CueMachine is built for data. Tasks that might typically require hours of tedious work, CueMachine does in one click.
CueMachine previews all outputs so you can double-check your work before creating or modifying any files on disk — and undo is available for all file actions.
CueMachine runs locally on your Mac, and never sends any of your sensitive file data to third-party servers or external AI services.
The interface is fully accessible via key commands or scripting via tools like Keyboard Maestro. A CLI tool is also installed, so that CueMachine functions can be called in Terminal or your own custom workflows.
Every CueMachine license comes with all three menu-bar apps, free.
Open DAW sessions, asset folders, reference URLs, all at once.
Tap tempo at your fingertips.
A precise instrument tuner that lives in your menu bar.
Intro sale: special launch pricing, for a limited time.
CueMachineVolume licensing for studios, post houses, & audio teams.
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Keyboard-accessible monitor control, detailed display and flexible metering, compatible with Apollo interfaces.