Topic: eac for mac? and other mac software...

[save]

just recently switched to a mac is there a software out there for macs that does what eac does for pcs?  also what software are you using for splitting you wav files?  i used to use cdwav to split my tracks and soundforge for any other editing.  any suggestions on the best software for macs?

thanks,
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[boojum]

Check at hydrogenaudio.org.  This is covered there by other Mac owners with the same questions.  There are a few rippers whihc might do.

Cheers

[cleantone]

http://www.freemacware.com/max/

[easy jim]

Use the disc extraction function of xACT (freeware) under the Utility tab, which will also conveniently spit out 'all one track' as well if you prefer such an output.

[Patrick]

Use the disc extraction function of xACT (freeware) under the Utility tab, which will also conveniently spit out 'all one track' as well if you prefer such an output.

I do too, and it works great.  It does not work with some external disc drives because it uses CD paranoia for (what I'm assuming) a more stable, reliable disc read.

I will check out that Max software, though.  Thanks Clinton! 

[jbraveman]

I've been using EAC while running XP on Parallels.  It works great this way. xACT should do the trick, but I like the secure rips I get with EAC.

[firmdragon]

I always thought there wasn't a cdwav mac equivalent.  It had to be a 2 step process.  Has that changed?

[db]

Use the disc extraction function of xACT (freeware) under the Utility tab, which will also conveniently spit out 'all one track' as well if you prefer such an output.

I do too, and it works great.  It does not work with some external disc drives because it uses CD paranoia for (what I'm assuming) a more stable, reliable disc read.

I will check out that Max software, though.  Thanks Clinton! 

xact is built with cdparanoia. with xact i've ripped with a variety of cd readers without a glitch. i also installed plain cdparanoia on my mac (with help from my geek pal) and it works very well--- you gotta know a little unix to port it.

I always thought there wasn't a cdwav mac equivalent.  It had to be a 2 step process.  Has that changed?

nope. this is the reason i have a windows machine. the only reason...

[cleantone]

For what it is worth Max can use CD Paranoia and rips to various formats including FLAC. It will also write metadata for you. I do use xACT as well sometimes though.