Does it record or upload my audio?

No. macOS calls the permission "audio recording" because that's Apple's name for access to another app's sound. PitchTap only taps the audio: the sound goes in, is shifted on your Mac, and plays straight back out. It's never saved or sent anywhere. The only thing PitchTap fetches from the internet is its update check.

Which Macs does it run on?

Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or newer) on macOS 14.4 or later. 14.4 is the version that added the audio taps PitchTap is built on. Intel Macs aren't supported yet.

Which apps does it work with?

Any app that plays sound, like Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube in Safari or Chrome, or all system audio at once. Choose the source in PitchTap's menu and press − or +. Each step is one semitone, and the app keeps playing at its normal speed.

Yes. PitchTap is open source under the GPL-3.0, with no ads, account or in-app purchases, and it updates itself.

PitchTap

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PitchTapNew

Change the pitch of any audio, keep the tempo

Made bygkudva96LV 1

FreemacOS 14 Sonoma+Apple silicon onlyWorks offlineOpen sourceAudio and Video

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gkudva96.github.io/pitchtap/?ref=macpipLive site, scroll and clickOpen ↗︎

About this app

PitchTap is an audio and video app for Mac:Change the pitch of any audio, keep the tempo.It runs on Apple silicon.It has not been checked yet.

PitchTap is a free, open-source menu-bar app for macOS that changes the pitch of a single app (Spotify, Apple Music, Safari, Chrome…) or all system audio, live, without changing the tempo. It's for singers who want a song in a key that suits their voice, musicians playing along in a different key, and anyone curious how a favourite song sounds pitched up or down.

Up to an octave either way: ±12 semitones, with ±50 cents fine tuning
Original | Shifted switch to compare by ear
A capo hint for guitar players
Audio is processed on your Mac; nothing is recorded or sent

Requires macOS 14.4+ on Apple silicon.

Facts

Price: Free
Requires: macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Built with: Native
Runs on: Apple silicon only
Works offline: Yes, its maker says
Open source: Yes
Language: English
Categories: Audio and Video, Music, Menu Bar
Listed: Sunday, November 15
Website: gkudva96.github.io/pitchtap ↗︎
Follow: GitHub
What we checked: Check pending: not checked yet

A tick is not a safety guarantee. Read how to tell if a Mac app is safe.

Questions

Does it record or upload my audio?: No. macOS calls the permission "audio recording" because that's Apple's name for access to another app's sound. PitchTap only taps the audio: the sound goes in, is shifted on your Mac, and plays straight back out. It's never saved or sent anywhere. The only thing PitchTap fetches from the internet is its update check.
Which Macs does it run on?: Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or newer) on macOS 14.4 or later. 14.4 is the version that added the audio taps PitchTap is built on. Intel Macs aren't supported yet.
Which apps does it work with?: Any app that plays sound, like Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube in Safari or Chrome, or all system audio at once. Choose the source in PitchTap's menu and press − or +. Each step is one semitone, and the app keeps playing at its normal speed.
Is it free?: Yes. PitchTap is open source under the GPL-3.0, with no ads, account or in-app purchases, and it updates itself.

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