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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: BobbyHurley on July 16, 2005, 02:32:58 PM

Title: Apple Powerbook G4
Post by: BobbyHurley on July 16, 2005, 02:32:58 PM

I will be borrowing one thse little guys (the 12" version) for a week on the road.  I primarily will be using it to transfer recordings each night from the JB3 (via firewire) back at the hotel for all of the following:

-  inserting fades at beginning/end of sets

-  tracking the shows out

-  creating text files

-  compressing in FLAC

-  running SHNtool

-  creating a torrent file

-  seeding the torrent

I know I need to download an ipod-esqe program from Apple to allow the JB3 to communicate with the Powerbook, and I have that link. 

Having never used an Apple, but being extremely comfortable doing all of the above on a PC, what are my options?  What programs will I need to download and install to to this on an Apple?

Thanks in advance,

Wade

Title: Re: Apple Powerbook G4
Post by: greenone on July 17, 2005, 11:11:32 PM

For JB3>Powerbook, grab XNJB (http://www.wentnet.com/projects/xnjb/) - unfortunately it only works over USB, not Firewire. Don't think there's a way of doing it via Firewire.

For text files, FLAC and shntool, xACT is what you want - hit up xact.fellowtraveler.org for that.

For creating/seeding a torrent, I use the default BitTorrent client from BitTorrent.com - there's also Tomato Torrent at http://sarwat.net/bittorrent/ but I like the regular client better.

As for fades/track splits, you'll get a bunch of answers, but I use Sound Studio from felttip.com - 15 free uses, only $40 to buy, and nothing fancy or difficult to learn about it.

Title: Re: Apple Powerbook G4
Post by: Krispy D on July 18, 2005, 05:58:16 PM

Quote from: greenone on July 17, 2005, 11:11:32 PM

For JB3>Powerbook, grab XNJB (http://www.wentnet.com/projects/xnjb/) - unfortunately it only works over USB, not Firewire. Don't think there's a way of doing it via Firewire.

For text files, FLAC and shntool, xACT is what you want - hit up xact.fellowtraveler.org for that.

For creating/seeding a torrent, I use the default BitTorrent client from BitTorrent.com - there's also Tomato Torrent at http://sarwat.net/bittorrent/ but I like the regular client better.

As for fades/track splits, you'll get a bunch of answers, but I use Sound Studio from felttip.com - 15 free uses, only $40 to buy, and nothing fancy or difficult to learn about it.

100% what I would recomend...
+T  for new mac users