Broad Frame StudioRecord apps and microphones, arrange your tracks,
and edit with a transcript. All on your Mac.
Coming to the Mac App Store. The download link will appear here when available.
Choose the apps and inputs you want to capture. Each gets its own channel, with live levels, volume, and mute controls.
When you’re done, the recording is already in your library. Open the editor, bring in another track, or search the transcript for the part you want.
Make your first recording ↗Real recording, arrangement, and transcript views from TonePebble.
Bring in another audio file, arrange it alongside your recording, and shape the volume over time. Keep voice and music on separate tracks while you find the right balance.
Explore the editor ↗Turn a recording into searchable, timed words on your Mac. Select words in the Transcript inspector and reveal the matching audio on the timeline. Listen before you remove, copy, or move a passage.
Transcription requires macOS 26+ and a supported speech model.
See how it works ↗Enable speech enhancement for a track and adjust its amount. Speech noise reduction and a quiet-background gate are available alongside it, with a switch to compare cleanup with the original.
See how it works ↗Choose Light or Dark in TonePebble’s settings, or follow your Mac with System. The same tools, in the appearance you prefer.
Features, requirements, and links to the guide.
| Feature | What you can do | Learn how |
|---|---|---|
| Recording | System audio, individual apps, and microphone inputs. | Guide ↗ |
| Live mixer | Separate source levels, volume controls, and mute. | Guide ↗ |
| Session controls | Pause, split, timestamp markers, and menu bar controls. | Guide ↗ |
| Multitrack editing | Trim, split, arrange, layer, and crossfade audio. | Guide ↗ |
| Sound shaping | Track gain, volume automation, EQ, compression, and speech cleanup. | Guide ↗ |
| Transcription | Local speech recognition and searchable timed words. Requires macOS 26+. | Guide ↗ |
| Transcript editing | Select and edit passages using timed words. | Guide ↗ |
| Audio export | M4A and WAV, with additional formats and finishing options in the editor. | Guide ↗ |
| Source stems | Export individual sources or edited tracks for another audio tool. | Guide ↗ |
| Library & backup | Folders, Smart Collections, search, and portable library backups. | Guide ↗ |
| Appearance | Light, Dark, or System. Your choice applies only to TonePebble. | Guide ↗ |
| Privacy | Local recordings and processing. No account, advertising, or tracking. | Guide ↗ |
Recording and editing: macOS 15+. Transcription: macOS 26+ with a supported language and speech model. App audio is selected per application; protected content may be unavailable.
TonePebble is coming to the Mac App Store. We’ll add the download link here when it is available.
Choose your audio sources, check permissions, and run an eight-second setup test. Then press Start Recording. Our getting-started guide walks you through it.
TonePebble is a native Mac app for macOS 15 or later. On-device transcription requires macOS 26 or later and a supported speech model and language.
No. System audio, app audio, and microphone recording use macOS capture capabilities. You’ll grant the relevant audio recording and microphone permissions in System Settings.
Yes. Turn off System Audio and add the app you want to record. App selection works at the application level, rather than individual browser tabs. Protected content may be unavailable for capture.
TonePebble stores your recordings locally. Optional transcription and audio cleanup run on your Mac. Files only go to another app or destination when you choose to export or share them.
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