Audio software for Mac Os system

Felip · 09-30-2008, 05:31 AM

Hi:

I just bought a Zoom H2 handy recorder to record my guitar sessions at home when I'm jamming with friends.

Now I need some recommendations of the gurus of MLP community.

I need an audio program for my Mac (last version of leopard) just to take the wav or mp3 files and normalize and cut the sections that I will store one my computer and through away the other staff.

I'm looking for a free nice program, or at least a licensed one but not to much expensive.

Thanks everybody for the help
Felip

Stowburst · 09-30-2008, 06:13 AM

Hi man,

Cant you use Garage band, you should have that anyway if you got a Mac? I'll ask a mate..he is a Mac geek and knows what to get.

I got a Mac and all I use is I movie for my Youtube vids

Felip · 09-30-2008, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stowburst

Hi man,

Cant you use Garage band, you should have that anyway if you got a Mac? I'll ask a mate..he is a Mac geek and knows what to get.

I got a Mac and all I use is I movie for my Youtube vids

I have garageband, but i never use it, i will check it,

Thanks a lot

Scooter2112 · 09-30-2008, 07:13 AM

Yes.... Garageband should do it for you.

LoKi · 09-30-2008, 07:59 PM

Logic... It's the only way to do anything with very high quality, and ease of use.

The H2 is GREAT. I absolutely love mine.

Felip · 10-01-2008, 02:06 AM

but logic is really expensist isnt it?
thanks

LoKi · 10-01-2008, 03:25 AM

You can download a trial and see if it works for you, or go the illegal download route if you think it is too expensive. It's worth every penny they are asking, and that's rare for software these days.

Felip · 10-01-2008, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoKi

You can download a trial and see if it works for you, or go the illegal download route if you think it is too expensive. It's worth every penny they are asking, and that's rare for software these days.

thanks loki, i will download the trial version and i will take a look
thanks for your help

alligatorbling · 10-01-2008, 03:35 AM

garage band is a LOT of fun once you figure it out =D becky used to have a mac with that on there... i loved it!

Sea Pull · 10-01-2008, 02:21 PM

Reaper has a Mac version. It's cheap and easy to use and if you used the PC version the files are all compatible. I just got a Mac myself and am about to try out Garage Band. A few guys I know on tour use it and love it.

LoKi · 10-01-2008, 02:24 PM

Garageband is beautiful in it's simplicity. I've recorded a bunch of tracks using it and the quality is great for a free piece of software.

Does Audacity do a Mac thing too? I use that on my Ubuntu systems, but I've got Logic Pro on my Mac and it's incredible what you can do with it.

Felip · 10-01-2008, 02:25 PM

Thank you so much to everybody

felip

stonevibe · 10-01-2008, 03:48 PM

I teach Garageband and Logic for a living so I would say that they are both great. Personally I love Garageband.

Also try Reaper by Cockos and also Ardour. Both are free and very very good.

If you want a two track audio editor try Audacity and for Audio Unit fx and synths (bolt on extras that work with Mac) get in touch and I will send you a list of all the free legal stuff out there, so you can experiment some once you get into it.

If you live anywhere near an Apple Store then go buy a One to One membership for only 99 dollars / £79.00 and you get a years training in how to use Garageband and Logic, as well as all Apple software. Bargain mate!

If anyone needs help with Mac and audio recording feel free to contact me as that's what I do practically all day every day. So I live in studios and teach it a lot.

Since you guys are all so cool and helpful I don't mind returning the favour.

GibsonSlash · 10-01-2008, 03:51 PM

If you have Quicktime Pro, you can export it as WAV, and use iTunes to convert it to MP3.

Hope this helps.

geochem1st · 10-01-2008, 07:36 PM

Audacity for Mac.... open source editor, free:

Download Audacity for Mac OS X, Audacity for Mac OS X 1.2.6 Download

09-30-2008, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Felip Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Audio software for Mac Os system Hi: I just bought a Zoom H2 handy recorder to record my guitar sessions at home when I'm jamming with friends. Now I need some recommendations of the gurus of MLP community. I need an audio program for my Mac (last version of leopard) just to take the wav or mp3 files and normalize and cut the sections that I will store one my computer and through away the other staff. I'm looking for a free nice program, or at least a licensed one but not to much expensive. Thanks everybody for the help Felip

09-30-2008, 06:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stowburst V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,768 Thanks: 26 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system Hi man, Cant you use Garage band, you should have that anyway if you got a Mac? I'll ask a mate..he is a Mac geek and knows what to get. I got a Mac and all I use is I movie for my Youtube vids __________________ My vids: www.youtube.com/stowburst Stowburst pickups comming soon..

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Scooter2112 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 2,888 Thanks: 29 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system Yes.... Garageband should do it for you. __________________ "Have you hugged your Custom today?" the CS Customs make the Standards sound like a plastic banjo with a live cat stapled to the back! - Hemply, 2009

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LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 109 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system Logic... It's the only way to do anything with very high quality, and ease of use. The H2 is GREAT. I absolutely love mine. __________________ www.youtube.com/LoKi6922

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10-01-2008, 03:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 109 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system You can download a trial and see if it works for you, or go the illegal download route if you think it is too expensive. It's worth every penny they are asking, and that's rare for software these days. __________________ www.youtube.com/LoKi6922

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alligatorbling Master Entertainter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central VA Posts: 14,397 Thanks: 455 Thanked 550 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system garage band is a LOT of fun once you figure it out =D becky used to have a mac with that on there... i loved it! __________________ "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." -Jiddu Krishnamurti

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Sea Pull Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 331 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system Reaper has a Mac version. It's cheap and easy to use and if you used the PC version the files are all compatible. I just got a Mac myself and am about to try out Garage Band. A few guys I know on tour use it and love it. __________________ The Roadie Creed: If it's wet, drink it. If it's dry, smoke it. If it's moving f*ck it, if it's not, throw it in the truck.

10-01-2008, 02:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 109 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system Garageband is beautiful in it's simplicity. I've recorded a bunch of tracks using it and the quality is great for a free piece of software. Does Audacity do a Mac thing too? I use that on my Ubuntu systems, but I've got Logic Pro on my Mac and it's incredible what you can do with it. __________________ www.youtube.com/LoKi6922

10-01-2008, 02:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Felip Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system Thank you so much to everybody felip

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stonevibe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Exeter, England Posts: 635 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system I teach Garageband and Logic for a living so I would say that they are both great. Personally I love Garageband. Also try Reaper by Cockos and also Ardour. Both are free and very very good. If you want a two track audio editor try Audacity and for Audio Unit fx and synths (bolt on extras that work with Mac) get in touch and I will send you a list of all the free legal stuff out there, so you can experiment some once you get into it. If you live anywhere near an Apple Store then go buy a One to One membership for only 99 dollars / £79.00 and you get a years training in how to use Garageband and Logic, as well as all Apple software. Bargain mate! If anyone needs help with Mac and audio recording feel free to contact me as that's what I do practically all day every day. So I live in studios and teach it a lot. Since you guys are all so cool and helpful I don't mind returning the favour.

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geochem1st Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 6,274 Thanks: 169 Thanked 200 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Audio software for Mac Os system Audacity for Mac.... open source editor, free: Download Audacity for Mac OS X, Audacity for Mac OS X 1.2.6 Download __________________ ... "Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." - Albert Einstein

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