Soundplant is freeware, but for those who use it commercially and/or those with significant disposable income who would like to support the program, registration is offered (Windows version only, although well-intentioned Mac users can check out option #3 below). As a bonus to registrees, the registered version includes mp3 file support with realtime decompression during playback for optimal RAM conservation (when mp3 files are set to RAM-based, only the small compressed data is loaded into RAM; this allows you to load many hours of sounds). The registration also entitles you to bug fix upgrades which won't be released publicly (the latest version released to registrees is 26.1a, which contains minor bug fixes). The cost is $20 per registration, with each registration valid for a single user or computer (i.e., for multiple users on multiple computers, multiple registrations should be purchased accordingly; email marcel [at] soundplant.org for site license queries).

There are 3 easy ways to support Soundplant and get the registered, mp3 playing version 26.1a:

1) Purchase and instantly download Soundplant 26.1a(R) using a secure, multilingual, and multicurrency Shareit! transaction for $20. You can pay by credit card, bank wire transfer, check/money order, or cash.

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2) Send $20 via PayPal to soundplant [at] soundplant.org. Please specify in the notes field of the PayPal form whether you would like to have Soundplant Registered emailed to you as an attachment (file size: 2.23MB), or made available to you as a download. PayPal may be preferable to you if you already have a PayPal account you would rather use (it is preferable to Marcel because PayPal charges lower processing fees). Note that this method may take up to 24 hours to process since it involves actual human intervention; registration option #1 above provides faster service if you want the registered version made available to you instantly and automatically.

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3) Marcel Blum: Soundplant + Music CD-R. Purchase Soundplant on CD along with music by the author for $22 including shipping anywhere. This is for those of you who prefer to have a hard copy of Soundplant. You will receive an Enhanced-CD-R featuring the latest registered Windows verion and Mac Classic and OS X versions of Soundplant, plus sample WAV files for use with Soundplant, plus a selection of recent work in progress by Marcel Blum. Marcel's music incorporates turntables, computer, obsolesced appliances, randomization routines, homebrewed software, non-audio data from the Soundplant source code, and other instruments, often joined by collaborators from the underworlds of jazz and electronic music. Some representative MP3s from past releases by Marcel are available for free download here. *Email marcel [at] soundplant.org if you'd prefer to send payment by mail instead of using PayPal.

If neither of these options appeal to you, or if they are beyond your means financially, I will gladly barter in exchange for the registered version. You can offer to trade, for example, a hard copy of your own music or artwork (or your label's/collective's/company's music or artwork) for Soundplant 26.1a(R). Contact marcel [at] soundplant.org to propose a trade. Note that I am generally NOT interested in bartering in exchange for advertising, mp3 or graphic files, or anything ephemeral, virtual, or downloadable; rather I am only interested in bartering for physical objects such as artwork/cds/other hard copy media OR, if you are a software author, a registration for your own software.

Thank you for your consideration of support for this public service.