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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: gottfriedzhlubb on July 16, 2012, 04:00:04 PM
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What kind of software (Mac) would You recommend for editing the music? I´m now using Logic Express 9.
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I am using Wavelab 7
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I use Adobe Audition CS5.5, Izotope Ozone 5, and Audacity 3.0.
Unless you're really trying to do a lot of stuff, I think Audacity should handle your needs. Tracking, basic EQ/fades/downsampling/dithering/etc. and the right price.
xAct for encoding, checksums and, if you don't do it in Audacity like I do, tagging. Great program.
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Reaper (http://www.reaper.fm/) seems to be well liked by many - free trial download and only costs $60 for home use ($225 for a full commercial licence) - very cheap compared to what it does.
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Thanks!!
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I use Audacity. Free and light.
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I use Audacity as well. Just can't beat the price. Amadeus is also an option.
http://www.hairersoft.com/pro.html#1
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Audiofile Engineering's Wave Editor/Triumph (http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/waveeditor/techspecs.php) works for me plus xACT and assorted plug-ins.
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- Audacity is free but I hate it...way to clunky of an interface. Works ok for multi channel mixes in a pinch.
- Adobe Audition is the best I've ever tried but it's expensive.
- Wavelab for Mac seems to function just like the Windows version...I've never been able to get fully used to it though.
- Wave Editor...same, just can't get used to it. Seems like folks that use it like it though.
- Fission...same, just can't get used to it. Probably should give these last 3 another try at some point.
- Sound Studio is what I currently use 90% of the time just because I'm well versed, it's relatively simple and I actually own the copy on my computer. It sucks for doing mixes and it's really a resource hog given it's seeming small footprint.
I'm sure there are more that I've tried but I can't remember them off the top of my head.
edit:
- Spark XL kicked ass. Discontinued around the time of OS 10.4 or so. Bummer.
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Reaper for editing/mixing/VSTs, and Audacity for tracking.
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I've been using Twisted Wave (http://twistedwave.com/) over the last two years for everything that doesn't involve complex mixing tasks.
Twisted Wave is what Audacity always should have been plus full multichannel capability. Great at batch processing large numbers of files. Converted my entire soundscapes library from a variety of formats (regular stereo, MS-stereo, binaural, 4-channel surround, Double-MS) into 2-channel and surround MP3s so I can have the lot with me as a reference when I'm travelling. The entire conversion of 1000+ files took an afternoon and an evening, preserving the whole directory structure.
Love it to the moon and back.
Ralf
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I've been using Twisted Wave (http://twistedwave.com/) over the last two years for everything that doesn't involve complex mixing tasks.
And what do you recommend for "complex mixing tasks?" I've been happy with Sound Studio for simple two channel stuff. But, as I'm contemplating a move to 4+ channels, I'll need a good program for mixing to stereo.
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http://www.macrumors.com/2012/09/07/sonys-sound-forge-pro-mac-launching-this-month-for-299/
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And what do you recommend for "complex mixing tasks?"
I'm using Reaper for everything that goes beyond the capabilities of TwistedWave.
Ralf
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And what do you recommend for "complex mixing tasks?"
I'm using Reaper for everything that goes beyond the capabilities of TwistedWave.
Ralf
Basically, yeah. If I need more than 2ch or need plugins, I use Reaper.
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Can someone help me through the process of multitracking in Reaper? If I have 4 mono tracks how do I create a single stereo file from these?
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Can someone help me through the process of multitracking in Reaper? If I have 4 mono tracks how do I create a single stereo file from these?
- With a blank workflow window open, drag and drop your tracks into the window, make sure when you drop that you don't drop on top of something else, but otherwise it's just drop everything in. They should create separate tracks for each.
- Turn off snap to grid (Green Magnet icon, or Option+S
- Adjust your tracks so that they are all in sync to your liking
- Set the pan function to appropriate L/R settings. (grey knob, left had side of each track)
- In an area below the last track info block on the left, right click and Show Master Track (or Option+Apple+M)
- Add any mastering plugins you might use (limiting or dither if you don't want to use the stock reaper one) and ensure you don't have overages
- When done, do File > Render (or Option+Apple+R) and make sure that you pay attention to the options there. After churning away for a bit it will produce your resulting mix
You can also check your overages during render if you don't mind doing it twice (it will point out how far over you are when it does the render, but you have to sit and watch it)
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Thanks. Trying to figure out which program works best for me. I always used Wavelab and Soundforge in the past and know those pretty well, but since migrating to all Mac in our house I don't want to buy the Mac versions and I haven't found a cheaper alternative that is as intuitive coming from that background. I've already crossed Amadeus and Audacity of the list. Anyway I'm rambling, thanks again, I'll give this a try.