Bard

BARD is the only affordable tool to organise your sample library with minimal hassle and maximum efficiency. Aimed at music producers and other audio enthusiasts, it has a unique feature-set to whip those thousands of audio files you have lying around back into shape.

It supports AIFF, WAV, OGG, MP3, MP2 and MP1 audio in 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 bit format.

Latest version v1.0.2 released 11 March 2012. Update instructions »

Features

Destination: Organised

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Add folder destinations to Bard and send your samples to them with a single click. You can reload saved folders and switch between them easily with support for flexible workflows.

Fastest File Management

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You can tag multiple samples with a prefix to group them together and perform routine file management such as rename or remove operations from within Bard.

Don't Start From Scratch

bard folders created by audiolibraryfolders utility

Maybe you're not sure where to start organising, Bard can create a bunch of folders to start out with.

Seamless Software Updates

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Bard checks for updates such as added features and bug fixes periodically so you don't have to.

Sales FAQ

What are the differences between BARD and BARD Lite?

BARD Lite is a functional and useful tool by itself. You can unlock powerful features that give you more control over the process and let you work more efficiently.

BARD has the following additional features over BARD Lite:

  • All files in one list: List samples that are inside folders inside folders inside folders (etc.) all in the one file listing. Plus Extension and Folder columns
  • Presets: Reload saved folders and switch between them easily with support for flexible workflows.
  • Seamless software updates: Automatic and manual checking and installation of program updates
  • Tagging and browsing: Tag multiple files with a prefix to group them together, Browse to the location of the sample from within Bard.
  • Flexible Destinations: Browse to a destination by shift clicking on it. Add a destination together with all folders inside it. Replace the destinations with sub-folders from the current path. Clear all option to start fresh.
  • Priority support.
What are the licence details?
A single licence covers the use of BARD by one user on multiple computers, or multiple users on one computer. All updates for BARD are free for licensed users.
After I buy BARD, are updates free?
Yes. Updates to the edition of BARD you purchase are made available at no cost. All my development time is dedicated to making BARD and BARD Lite the best program they can be. Theoretically if in the far future a new edition is introduced, you would receive a loyalty discount to upgrade. That said, there are no plans at all to introduce new editions.
Can I license BARD for inclusion with my sample library?
BARD can add great value for your customers. Please contact me.
I have a question that is not answered here.
Questions about the usage of the app can be found in the online manual.
Feel free to mail me with any questions you may have .

Get your own BARD

BARD is available for $19. Buy and start organising!