Quick Start
- Pick a source:
- On the "source" tab, click the "Pick source..." button.
- In the open dialog box, choose an audio track you wish to mix.
Use a familiar audio track (e.g. a favorite song).
It should be anywhere from one to fifteen minutes long.
MetaMix recognizes a variety of audio formats, including MP3, AIFF, and WAV.
On Mac OS X, MetaMix can also directly import tracks from audio CDs.
To use audio CDs on Windows, first import them as MP3s using a third-party program such as WinAmp or MusicMatch.
- Hit Play. Press the play button (
) to start mixing the file. Or you can just hit option-P (Mac) or alt-P (Windows).
- Experiment with the source, form, and mix options. These parameters give you a wide range of control over how the audio track is layered and mixed.
- Sit back and enjoy! The subtle mathematical structures at the heart of MetaMix are best enjoyed over long periods of time. (MetaMix can continue playing virtually forever.) So keep MetaMix playing in the background as you continue to send e-mail, surf the web, work, etc.