DropWave · House #23,057

What it is

Calls itself “tool”.

• Calls itself: tool

“Local-first tool to find Key, BPM, and LUFS instantly.”

Where it puts itself

Its one line of difference: “Most key finders judge the overall colour of a sound. The trouble is that every note carries overtones, and overtones point a fifth up, so those tools confidently hand you the neighbouring key. DropWave picks out the notes actually being played , bass line included, and weighs them the way your ear does.”

“Most key finders judge the overall colour of a sound. The trouble is that every note carries overtones, and overtones point a fifth up, so those tools confidently hand you the neighbouring key. DropWave picks out the notes actually being played , bass line included, and weighs them the way your ear does.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

• Free plan: free forever

“The beta is free.”

“Free while in beta.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Made for Beatmakers, DJs and Producers.

• Sells to: consumers
• Made for: Beatmakers · DJs · Producers

“Producers sorting a sample library , working out what is in a few hundred unlabelled loops.”

“Beatmakers matching a sample to a session before committing to it.”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Says it uses no AI.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• AI role: explicitly no AI

“A native audio analyzer for macOS”

“…macOS 26 or later on a Mac with Apple silicon.”

What it works with

Names Ableton Live, Discord and 3 more on its pages.

• Names: Ableton Live · Discord · FL Studio · +2

“Ableton Live”

“Discord”

What it offers as proof

In beta. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs and a blog.

• Stage: beta
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Closed beta.”

“Get the free beta”