Tornade for macOS
Native FLAC and lossless audio player for macOS 13+ — SwiftUI interface, hi-res playback, advanced library search, Apple Silicon native.
Common Features
Available on all Tornade frontends (macOS, Windows, Linux, Terminal)
Library Management
Directory Scanning
Automatic analysis of local folders to discover audio files
Professional Audio Formats
Support for FLAC, MP3, AAC, ALAC and other high-fidelity formats
Automatic Metadata Extraction
Automatic retrieval of track title, artist, album, genre, year, track number
Album Artwork Cache
Automatic extraction and caching of album covers in multiple resolutions
Full-Text Search
Fast search across entire music library using SQLite FTS5 engine
Multiple Sources
Manage multiple music sources including local disks and network drives
Duplicate Detection
Automatic identification of duplicate tracks by title, artist and duration
Audio Playback
Complete Playback Controls
Play, pause, resume, stop with full control over playback
Track Navigation
Previous and next track controls for easy navigation
Dynamic Queue Management
Add, remove and reorganize tracks in the playback queue
Playback Modes
Shuffle, repeat all, repeat one, and normal playback modes
Volume Control
Smooth volume adjustment from 0.0 to 1.0
High-Fidelity Decoding
Native codec support via Symphonia for lossless audio playback
Playlist Management
Complete Playlist Management
Create, rename, delete and manage playlists effortlessly
M3U Import/Export
Import and export playlists in standard M3U format
User Data & Persistence
Track Ratings
Rate tracks from 0-5 stars with persistent storage
SQLite Database
Persistent storage of library, playlists and user preferences
State Persistence
Remember playback position, playlists and preferences
History & Favorites
Track playback history and mark favorite tracks
Platform-Specific Features
Features exclusively optimized for macOS with SwiftUI
User Interface Design
100% Native SwiftUI
Native interface built with SwiftUI and AppKit for seamless macOS integration (macOS 13+)
Light/Dark Theme Support
Full support for macOS system light and dark modes
Real-Time Interface Updates
Fluid interface updates during playback
Ambient Background
Animated gradient background derived from album artwork colors
Smooth Transitions
Smooth animations between screens and track transitions
Navigation & Exploration
Visual Album Grid
Browse your music library with beautiful album covers
Artist List
Hierarchical exploration by artist with discography
Genre View
Filter and navigate music by genre
Album Detail View
Complete album information with high-resolution artwork
Artist Detail View
Artist discography and associated information
Integrated Search
Fast search with real-time results
Sidebar Navigation
Quick access to sources, playlists and genres
Search & Filtering
Full-Text Search
Search by title, artist, album, genre, year
Advanced Filtering
Filter by year, genre, and rating
Search Autocompletion
Suggestions while typing
Playback Controls
Playback Bar
Position visualization and temporal scrubbing
Touchpad Controls
Play/pause, previous/next, shuffle, repeat buttons
Volume Control & Feedback
Volume adjustment with visual feedback
Current Queue View
View and reorganize current playback queue
Visual Indicators
Always-visible shuffle and repeat state indicators
Playlists
Visual Playlist Management
Create, rename, delete from sidebar
Inline Editing
Drag-and-drop playlist track reorganization
M3U Import/Export
Simple interface for M3U playlist management
Quick Queue Buttons
Add to queue from album and artist views
Ratings & Favorites
Star Rating Display
Visual 0-5 star rating interface
Rating Editing
Instant rating modification from track lists
Rating-Based Filtering
Filter library by star rating
Performance & Memory
Optimized Artwork Cache
Intelligent cache with size limits (200 images, 100MB total)
Automatic Memory Unload
Release off-screen artwork memory automatically
Memory Stability
Stable usage on long sessions (30+ minutes)
Optimized Decoding
RAM pre-decoding to prevent audio artifacts
Multi-Screen Support
Dynamic Window Adaptation
Adapts to different macOS resolutions
Full-Screen Mode
Complete full-screen support
Retina Display Support
Optimization for high-density displays
Accessibility
VoiceOver Support
All elements accessible to screen readers
Full Keyboard Navigation
Complete keyboard control
Accessibility Labels
Contextual labels on all interactive elements
Localization Ready
Multi-language interface support
macOS Integration
Drag & Drop
Drop audio files on Dock icon
Media Keys Support
Control via keyboard media keys
System Notifications
Track change system notifications
App Store Compatible
Signed and notarized DMG distribution
Advanced Features
Library Scanner
Progress bar interface for library scanning
NAS Auto-Detection
Automatic reconnection to network drives
Memory Pressure Monitor
Adaptive degradation under memory pressure
Performance Dashboard
Debug metrics display (FPS, memory)