

The master version number is updated in the Xcode project's target settings. When you run the 'build.rb' script it builds the project with Xcode and then runs the 'load.rb' script automatically. In the Soundflower 'Tools' folder there is a Ruby script called 'load.rb' which will copy the built kext into the install location using sudo. and applescript dialog) to finish a build. Xcode cannot execute scripts with sudo permissions, and it cannot invoke any user interaction (e.g. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a simple way to do this in Xcode. Both configurations link against the Mac OS 10.4 SDK.įiles in a kernel extension (kext) bundle have to be set as follows: The Deployment configuration builds a Universal Binary version suitable for distribution. There are two Build Configurations in the project: the Development build configuration builds Soundflower for the architecture of the machine you are using suitable for debugging. You can download Xcode 3.1 as a part of Apple's developer tools from. Soundflower.xcodeproj is an Xcode 3.1 compatible project. If you wish, build an installer for Soundflower: It will also prompt you for your password so that it can set permissions correctlyĪnd load the kext automatically when the build is complete. (Development or Deployment - or the shorthand for them: dev or dep). The build.rb will provide info about its required arg, which you will need to supply Then follow these steps:Ĭhange directories into the Tools directory: To build Soundflower, open a terminal window and cd to the Soundflower folder.

Revised by Tim Place, 16 October 2008, for version 1.4 Originally by ma++ ingalls for Cycling'74 Music: Record streaming audio from iTunes into Audacity, or route an audio stream from iTunes to Logic.RESTART your computer ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BUILD SOUNDFLOWER YOURSELF.Cellphone: Use an application called DittyBot and Skype to access your iTunes collection from any cellphone.Instead of recording an interview with Skype and only hearing one voice, Soundflower lets you publish both voices for a complete interview experience. Podcasting: Soundflower has been used extensively in podcasting by combining separate streams of audio into one source.Applications: Since Soundflower offers a straight forward method of communicating between applications on the Mac, there are a variety of situations where you can employ it.Soundflower is free, open-source, and runs on Mac Intel and PPC computers. Soundflower is easy to use, it simply presents itself as an audio device, allowing any audio application to send and receive audio with no other support needed. Soundflower is a Mac OS X system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications.
