ReCycle
ReCycle is a music production tool for breaking down and manipulating drum loops and percussive audio. Developed by Propellerhead Software, it lets producers import audio samples, have the app automatically detect transients (hits and onsets), slice the audio at those points, and then time-stretch, pitch-shift or rearrange the individual hits. ReCycle exports the results as MIDI-triggered samples or as audio in formats compatible with music production software. It has been widely used by electronic musicians, producers, DJs and beat-makers since the 1990s to customize and repurpose drum breaks.
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1 suggestionWe could not find current information about whether ReCycle has a native Apple Silicon build. The bundle ID indicates this is a Propellerhead Software product, but their website and documentation do not appear to be readily accessible in our search results. If you rely on ReCycle, contact Propellerhead Software (or their parent company, if they have been acquired) directly to ask whether a native Apple Silicon version is planned. This is important because Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28, scheduled for September 2028, and an Intel-only build will stop launching after that release. In the meantime, ReCycle continues to run under Rosetta 2, but you should begin planning your migration path now — either update to a native version when it becomes available, or identify an alternative tool if the vendor is no longer actively supporting the product. Other drum-slicing and sample-manipulation tools with confirmed native Apple Silicon support include Serum (Native Instruments, via Native Access), Simpler in Ableton Live, and Logic Pro's Sample Alchemy, though each has a different workflow and feature set.
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