Topic: Switching from PC to iMac

[BigTom]

Getting an iMac in a few days. I have always used a PC. I was wondering what tools do all of you Mac users use for downloading lossy music. Also what conversion tools do you use when you record a show? My rig is dpa 4022s>v2>SD722. Is WaveLab compatible with a Mac? Thanks

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

I run XP with BootCamp to use my old Windows audio software (Wavelab and Sound Forge). I'm just so used to those that I'd prefer not to relearn everything with Mac. Everything else I do, I use OSX.

+T for turning away from the Dark Side. Come join us, young Jedi.

[hummat]

I'm using Transmission for BTs.

As far as audio software goes, I use FeltTip's Sound Studio.  Tried a couple of options (Amadeus, Audacity, etc. . .) and just liked the interface and usability of SoundStudio best.  They do offer a healthy fully-functional trial period as well. 

After I made the jump, bought an R-4 and moved into 4 channel recording, I had to find something with a little more under the hood.  Picked up a copy of Logic Express and am pretty impressed with it thus far.  I am still using SoundStudio for tracking.

-jay

[Chris K]

here is what i use:

ftp - Transmit or Fetch
Bittorent - Azureus
flac/shn conversion - xAct
wav editor - Spark XL 2.8.2
playback - Macamp or Play
windows VM - Parrallels Desktop

[BigTom]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

[Depechemode1993]

bro your gonna love mac. I run bootcamp on my macbook and still use all of my windows programs (CD wave and Adobe Audition) but I only do that on xp. everything else I use my os x and this laptop is still running fast after a year. not like me awesome compaq desktop computer I used to have. after a few weeks starting it up it would slow down. I am about to get an imac as well.

[keytohwy]

ftp - CyberDuck
Bittorent - Azureus
flac/shn conversion - xAct, Toast for FLAC to AAC conversion for iPod/iTunes use
wav editor - many tools; Sound Studio, Logic Express, QuickTime Pro (great recorder), SoundTrack Pro
playback - Cog

[wbrisette]

you may also want to look under the sticky titled Where Do I find.... I and others have listed a bunch of software tools and where to find them.

I think it's interesting how many people are finally trying Mac OS X. I wonder if anybody who has switched to Mac OS X regrets doing it, or has switched back.... hmmm.

Wayne

[Krispy D]

you may also want to look under the sticky titled Where Do I find.... I and others have listed a bunch of software tools and where to find them.

I think it's interesting how many people are finally trying Mac OS X. I wonder if anybody who has switched to Mac OS X regrets doing it, or has switched back.... hmmm.

Wayne

none that I know of.  Classic mac os (9 or earlier) is un-usable after playing with the newer stuff.

[Depechemode1993]

you may also want to look under the sticky titled Where Do I find.... I and others have listed a bunch of software tools and where to find them.

I think it's interesting how many people are finally trying Mac OS X. I wonder if anybody who has switched to Mac OS X regrets doing it, or has switched back.... hmmm.

Wayne

Mac OS X is just a solid operating system. I love how there are no bugs on it what so ever.