Channel D PureMusic 1.8

Channel D's PureMusic is a leading third party digital audio playback software for the Mac, and unlike many, it integrates or "docks" perfectly with iTune using the latter for library management function.  New version 1.8 will have several new features for instance the ability to directly play DSD format audio files at a user-designated PCM sample rate. DSD to PCM conversion is performed in real time during playback. 

A second new extremely innovative feature called "Playthrough" permits conveniently playing other computer audio sources (Internet radio, movies etc.) with full access to Pure Music’s dithered volume control, 64-bit crossover, audio EQ plug-ins, NetSend streaming, metering etc. 

Third, 1.8 will include nonmixable native integer stream format, or "Integer Mode" support, streamlining and bypassing all internal floating point operations on DACs which support nonmixable audio streams. 


Also included are overall usability improvements and correcting all known issues involving gapless playback including those involving Flac files. 

The PureMusic 1.8 update will be free for all users.

Other new features include:
• Menu options to disable all DSP options or disable DSP options except upsampling, mono and invert
• One-click feature to assist in configuring multiway crossover filters
• Option to set the range of the signal level meter (100, 60, 30dB)
• File format or sample rate conversion and adding flac tracks now operate on contents of folders
• gapless break and monophonic tag options in iTunes to denote preferred gapless album track breaks under low memory conditions or to automatically play tagged tracks in mono
• 33% more efficient memory usage with gapless albums
• now observes Repeat One in iTunes for selected track in any playlist
• Improved operation of NetSend connect on launch and disconnect options