PadReady 2.2.0

PadReady v2.2.0

PadReady now runs on Tauri instead of Electron. It uses the WebView2 that is built into Windows 10 and 11, so the installer is about 5 MB instead of over 100 MB, and the app starts faster and uses less memory. Everything looks and works the same, and your settings carry over.

✨ New

• Much smaller download: about 5 MB for the installer and 7 MB for the portable version, SoX-NG included.
• Step-by-step installer: choose whether to install just for you (no admin rights needed) or for all users, and pick the install folder. If WebView2 is missing (only on old Windows versions), the installer downloads it.
• Portable zip: unzip PadReady-2.2.0-portable.zip anywhere and start PadReady.exe. Keep the sox folder next to it.

⚠️ Upgrading from 2.1.x

The new installer uses a different install folder than the Electron versions. Uninstall the old PadReady first in Windows Settings > Apps, so you don't end up with two copies. Your settings are kept.

📜 Third-party software

PadReady includes SoX-NG 14.7.2 (sox_ng.exe), unchanged from the official Windows build, under the GNU General Public License v2. The license text is installed next to it as sox\COPYING. The SoX-NG source code is attached to this release as sox_ng-14.7.2.tar.gz and is also available from the SoX-NG 14.7.2 release.

📦 Downloads

• PadReady_2.2.0_x64-setup.exe: installer (recommended)
• PadReady-2.2.0-portable.zip: runs without installing
• sox_ng-14.7.2.tar.gz: SoX-NG source code

PadReady 2.1.3

PadReady v2.1.3

🔧 Fixes

• Export as Zip no longer freezes the app. The zip is now compressed in the background, one file at a time, so the window stays responsive.
• Export progress: the status bar shows "Exporting zip... 3 of 12" and the progress bar fills as files are added. Convert and Export are locked while an export runs.
• If an export fails, the half-written zip file is removed instead of being left behind.

📜 Third-party software

PadReady includes SoX-NG 14.7.2 (sox_ng.exe), unchanged from the official Windows build, under the GNU General Public License v2. The license text is installed as resources\sox\COPYING. The SoX-NG source code is attached to this release as sox_ng-14.7.2.tar.gz and is also available from the SoX-NG 14.7.2 release.

📦 Downloads

• PadReady Setup 2.1.3.exe: installer (recommended)
• PadReady-2.1.3-portable.exe: runs without installing
• sox_ng-14.7.2.tar.gz: SoX-NG source code

PadReady 2.1.2

PadReady v2.1.2

✨ New

• SoX is included: PadReady now comes with SoX-NG 14.7.2, the audio engine that does the conversion. You no longer need to find and install SoX yourself: install PadReady and start converting.
• Your own SoX still works: if you have SoX or SoX-NG next to PadReady, in C:\Program Files (x86)\sox-14-4-2 or on your PATH, PadReady uses that one. The bundled SoX-NG is only used when no other SoX is found.

⚠️ Notes

• Formats: the bundled SoX-NG reads WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC and OGG. WMA and M4A need a SoX build with ffmpeg; put one next to PadReady to use those formats.
• Windows only: only Windows has been tested.

📜 Third-party software

PadReady includes SoX-NG 14.7.2 (sox_ng.exe), unchanged from the official Windows build, under the GNU General Public License v2. The license text is installed as resources\sox\COPYING. The SoX-NG source code is attached to this release as sox_ng-14.7.2.tar.gz and is also available from the SoX-NG 14.7.2 release.

📦 Downloads

• PadReady Setup 2.1.2.exe: installer (recommended)
• PadReady-2.1.2-portable.exe: runs without installing
• sox_ng-14.7.2.tar.gz: SoX-NG source code

PadReady 2.1.1

PadReady v2.1.1

✨ New

• New icon: four sampler pads, one lit and ready. It's used for the app, the installer and the logo in the sidebar.
• Step-by-step installer: the installer now asks before it does anything. Choose to install just for you (no admin rights needed) or for all users, pick the install folder, and start PadReady from the last page. It used to install in one click without asking.

Everything from 2.1 is included: the new name, more samplers, AIFF output and Export as Zip.

⚠️ Notes

• SoX is still required: put sox.exe or sox_ng.exe in the folder you installed PadReady to, or on your PATH, or the app asks you to locate it the first time you convert.
• Windows only: only Windows has been tested.

📦 Downloads

• PadReady Setup 2.1.1.exe: installer (recommended)
• PadReady-2.1.1-portable.exe: runs without installing

PadReady 2.1

PadReady v2.1.0

The Sonicware Lofi-12 XT Tool is now PadReady. It isn't just for the Lofi-12 anymore: it gets your samples ready for samplers from Sonicware, Elektron, Roland, Polyend and Teenage Engineering, and packs them as a kit you can share.

✨ New

• New name: PadReady. The window, installer, shortcuts and folders all use the new name.
• More samplers: new presets for Elektron Digitakt II, Roland SP-404MKII, Roland SP-404SX / SP-404A, Polyend Tracker, Teenage Engineering OP-1 / OP-1 field and OP-Z.
• AIFF output: a new Format setting (WAV or AIFF). The OP-1 and OP-Z presets choose AIFF for you.
• Export as Zip: after converting, click Export as Zip to pack the converted files into one zip, ready to share with other owners of the same sampler. The zip includes a README.txt with the device and settings the kit was made for.
• Add your own sampler: device presets now live in src/main/devices.json. Adding a sampler is one line in a pull request; see "Adding Your Device" in the README.

🔧 Fixes

• The Elektron Digitakt (Mk1) preset now uses 48 kHz, which is the format the Digitakt stores samples in. It was 44.1 kHz.

⚠️ Notes

• New folders: settings are now stored in %APPDATA%\PadReady and converted files go to Documents\PadReady by default. Settings from the old Sonicware Lofi-12 XT Tool are not carried over, and the old version is not removed automatically, so uninstall it from Windows Settings > Apps if you have it.
• OP-1 / OP-Z: files are plain AIFF without Teenage Engineering's drum kit data, so they load as single samples, not as ready-made drum kits.
• SoX is still required: put sox.exe or sox_ng.exe in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\PadReady or on your PATH, or the app asks you to locate it the first time you convert.
• Windows only: only Windows has been tested.

📦 Downloads

• PadReady Setup 2.1.0.exe: installer (recommended)
• PadReady-2.1.0-portable.exe: runs without installing

Sonicware Tool 2.0

Sonicware Lofi-12 XT Tool v2.0.0

The tool has been rebuilt from scratch with Electron. It has a new, modern layout but keeps the familiar grey and orange look.

✨ New

• New layout: settings in a sidebar, with the file list, waveform and a convert bar with a progress bar in the main window. The window can now be resized.
• Installer: SonicwareTool Setup 2.0.0.exe installs with one click for your user (no admin rights needed) and adds Start menu and desktop shortcuts. A portable .exe is also available.
• Seven languages: English, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Swedish. Pick one at the bottom of the sidebar.
• Hardware profiles: Sonicware Lofi-12 XT, Lofi-12 (Original) and Elektron Digitakt (Mk1).
• Auto-Trim and Reverse: remove silence at both ends, or reverse samples while converting.
• Better preview: play files and see their waveform for WAV, MP3, FLAC, OGG and M4A.
• Clear errors: files that fail are marked in the list, and you can hover over one to see the SoX error message. Files that convert are marked with ✓.
• SoX-NG support: the tool finds sox_ng.exe or sox.exe next to the program, in the default install folder or on your PATH, and asks you to locate it if it can't find either.

🔧 Improvements

• Dropped folders are now scanned for audio files.
• The same file is no longer added to the list twice.
• Existing files are never overwritten; a numbered suffix is added instead.
• Settings are saved in %APPDATA%\SonicwareTool\settings.json, and settings from v1.x are imported automatically.

⚠️ Notes

• New license: the project is now under GPL-3.0 instead of MIT. v1.0.0 is still MIT.
• SoX is still required: the installed version looks for SoX in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\SonicwareTool or on your PATH. Otherwise it asks you to locate SoX the first time you convert.
• Larger download: the download is about 100 MB because Electron is included.
• Windows only: only Windows has been tested.

📦 Downloads

• SonicwareTool Setup 2.0.0.exe: installer (recommended)
• SonicwareTool-2.0.0-portable.exe: runs without installing

v1.0.0 - Initial Release (SoX Powered)

Welcome to the first official release of the Sonicware Lofi-12 XT Tool!

This tool is designed to make sample preparation for your Lofi-12 XT as fast and painless as possible. By leveraging the power of the SoX engine, you get high-quality audio conversion with hardware-optimized settings in seconds.

✨ Key Features in v1.0:
Batch Conversion: Drag and drop multiple WAV files or entire folders.

Hardware Optimized: Default exports are set to 48kHz / 24-bit / Mono (perfect for the XT).

Smart Filenames: Automatically replaces spaces with underscores (_) to ensure smooth browsing on the hardware.

Peak Normalization: Optional normalization to 0dB for consistent sample volume.

Multi-language Support: English, Danish, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Open Source: Released under the MIT License – free to use and modify.

📦 How to install:
Download the Sonicware_Lofi12XT_Tool.exe attached below.

Ensure you have sox.exe and its required DLLs in the same folder (or installed on your system).

Run the tool and start prepping your kits!

⚠️ Note on SoX:
This tool is a frontend for SoX (Sound eXchange). If the tool reports "SoX not found", please make sure the sox.exe is located in the application folder.

Created by tristan202 | Open Source (MIT)