User Agreement for Toaster

Last updated: October 26, 2026

In short

The following key points of this User Agreement are only brought for Your convenience. These key points do not substitute the full User Agreement.

Introduction. Toaster is an app for Mac, iPhone and Apple TV that listens to music and writes it out as live Strudel code over visuals.
The Service is owned and operated by Insula Technology Inc.
Open source. Toaster is a native port of the open-source Toaster app by Colin, used under the MIT License.
Acceptable use. The Terms define the acceptable use of the Service and the actions You should avoid while using the Service.
Your recordings. You are responsible for having the rights to the music You record, share or perform with the App.
Audience. The Service is rated for general audiences. Users below the age of majority should obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian.
Registration. The App is available without registration.
Payment. The App is free, with no in-app purchases and no advertising.
Privacy. We respect Your privacy, as further explained in our Privacy Policy.
Intellectual property. All rights, title and interest in and to the Service, including all intellectual property rights, are owned by – or licensed to us.
Availability. The Company does not warrant or guarantee that the Service, or the third-party radio stations it plays, will operate without disruption, errors or interruptions, or that they will be accessible, or available at all times, or immune from unauthorized access or error free.
Disclaimer of warranty. The Service is provided for use as is. We disclaim all warranties and representations, either express or implied, with respect to the Service.
Limitation of liability. The liability of the Company, including anyone on its behalf, is limited with respect to any damage or loss, arising from, or in connection with the use of, or the inability to use the Service.
Law & jurisdiction. Use of the Service is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein.

In detail

Welcome to "Toaster" – an app for Mac, iPhone and Apple TV that listens to music and writes it out as live Strudel code over visuals (the "Service"). The Service is owned and operated by Insula Technology Inc. ("we", "us" and "our"). It is available through our designated applications for Mac, iPhone and Apple TV (the "App"), distributed via the Apple App Store.

Please carefully read the following User Agreement (the "Terms"). By downloading the App, or by using or accessing the Service, You agree to be bound by the Terms and You signify that You have read and understood them. If You do not agree with the Terms, You may not use the Service in any way.

Use of the Service may be subject to additional terms and policies, such as the terms governing the use of Apple devices or Apple's App Store. You bear the sole and exclusive responsibility for complying with any such additionally applicable terms and policies.

REGISTRATION

Use of the App does not require any registration. There are no user accounts.

ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE SERVICE

You may access and use the Service and use content and features provided through the Service.

When using the Service, You agree to refrain from –

Breaching these Terms or any other applicable rules and instructions that we may convey with respect to the Service;
Interfering with, burdening or disrupting the functionality of the Service or of the radio stations it plays;
Breaching the security of the App or publicly identifying any security vulnerabilities in it;
Circumventing or manipulating the operation or functionality of the Service, or attempting to enable features or functionalities that are otherwise disabled, inaccessible or undocumented in the Service;
Displaying or embedding content from the Service that alters the content or its design;
Engaging in any activity that constitutes a criminal offense or gives rise to civil liability;
Violating any applicable law;
Using the App to create, record or display content which may be considered as:
- Infringing or violating intellectual property rights;
- Violating privacy or publicity rights;
- Threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

We may block your access to and use of the Service, without prior notice and at our sole discretion, if we believe that You are using the Service fraudulently or abusively.

YOUR RECORDINGS AND THIRD-PARTY MUSIC

The App can record videos and drop clips, and export songs as MIDI files and Strudel code. These are saved on Your device, and You decide whether to share them.

The music Toaster listens to, including the songs Your device plays and the broadcasts of the radio stations, belongs to its owners. Recordings and exports may contain or be derived from that music. You are solely responsible for having the rights You need to record, share, publish or perform them.

RADIO STATIONS

The radio in the App plays the public streams of independent stations, such as SomaFM, Radio Paradise, KEXP, NTS, dublab, Radio France (FIP) and rodizio.fm. The stations are not operated by us and are not affiliated with us; their names and broadcasts belong to them, and their own terms apply. A station may change or stop its stream at any time, and we are not responsible for the content or availability of any station.

THE CODE TOASTER WRITES

The code Toaster writes is a live reconstruction of the music for show, not an exact transcription. It may not match the music it is written from.

PAYMENT

The App is free to download. It has no in-app purchases and no advertising.

AGE

The App is rated for general audiences and is not directed at children. If You are under the legal age of majority in Your jurisdiction, You must obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian to accept these Terms.

PRIVACY

We respect Your privacy. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated to these Terms by reference, explains the privacy practices on the Service.

OPEN SOURCE

The App also includes other open-source components, such as the JetBrains Mono typeface, each used under its own license. Nothing in these Terms limits Your rights under those licenses.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Except for the open-source components described above, all rights, title and interest in and to the Service, including, without limitation, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights, are owned by, or licensed to, Insula Technology Inc.

Unless explicitly permitted in the Terms or in an applicable open-source license, You may not copy, adapt, publicly display, perform, distribute, sublicense, or create derivative works from any part of the Service.

CHANGES

We may, at any time and without prior notice, change the layout, design, scope, features or availability of the Service, including the radio stations it offers. We may also revise these Terms by providing notice through the App. Continued use of the Service after such notice constitutes Your consent.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS". WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS OR BE ERROR-FREE.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INSULA TECHNOLOGY INC. AND ITS STAFF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE.

INDEMNITY

To the maximum extent permitted by law, You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Insula Technology Inc. and its staff from any claims, damages, losses or expenses arising from Your use of the Service or breach of these Terms.

APPLICATION MARKETPLACE

Your use of the App may be subject to additional third-party terms of service, such as Apple's App Store Terms. Apple is not responsible for the App or its maintenance.

GOVERNING LAW, JURISDICTION

These Terms shall be governed solely by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction in Toronto, Ontario.

CONTACT

Questions about these Terms? Email hello@insula.company.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent.
Changes in ownership. In the event of a merger or acquisition, these Terms may be assigned without Your consent.
Severability. If any part of these Terms is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.
Entire agreement. These Terms constitute the full agreement between You and us.
Waiver. No waiver will be binding unless in writing.
Relationship. These Terms do not create an employment, agency or partnership relationship.