What is it?
The Composers Desktop Project is an international cooperative network based in the UK. CDP consists of composers and programmers guided by a vision of amazing sounds integrated into the fabric of music. Find out more about us here

Sound Transformation Software
CDP provides a software-only music system for PC and Mac OSX that has been evolving for over 20 years. This software package is designed specifically to transform existing sound samples for musical purposes, mostly via off-line processing (non-real time). This software is complementary to real-time processing and audio sequencers.

The vast range of CDP processing functions and extensive documentation provide an essential toolbox for innovative sound designers, electroacoustic composers and educators.

Discover more about the latest release of CDP, Release 5.0 here
CDP FEATURED COMPOSER: Adam Stansbie

UPDATES of programs and documentation are available for existing CDP Release 5.0 Users. NB: Users with systems received prior to May 2007 should download the current Multi-Channel Toolkit (Links Tab, Free Downloads page on this Website). New updates ARE coming soon on the Updates website link, including a new 19-part vocal granular program set (FOFs) called PSOW. An announcement will be made here when these are ready. Apologies for the delays – much to do! Enter your passcode on our Updates page. Please note that so far there have not been updates on this page since 15 February 2006. (Pre-Release 5.0 users should not download these updates because they will introduce incompatibilities into their CDP System.)

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