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Title: eac for mac? and other mac software...
Post by: save on July 30, 2007, 05:54:28 PM
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,
save
Title: Re: eac for mac? and other mac software...
Post by: boojum on July 30, 2007, 05:59:42 PM
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
Title: Re: eac for mac? and other mac software...
Post by: cleantone on July 30, 2007, 06:08:54 PM
http://www.freemacware.com/max/ (http://www.freemacware.com/max/)

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Title: Re: eac for mac? and other mac software...
Post by: easy jim on July 30, 2007, 06:09:23 PM
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.
Title: Re: eac for mac? and other mac software...
Post by: Patrick on July 30, 2007, 08:11:08 PM
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! 
Title: Re: eac for mac? and other mac software...
Post by: jbraveman on July 31, 2007, 09:58:55 AM
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.
Title: Re: eac for mac? and other mac software...
Post by: firmdragon on July 31, 2007, 02:09:54 PM
I always thought there wasn't a cdwav mac equivalent.  It had to be a 2 step process.  Has that changed?
Title: Re: eac for mac? and other mac software...
Post by: db on July 31, 2007, 05:30:39 PM
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...
Title: Re: eac for mac? and other mac software...
Post by: cleantone on August 01, 2007, 11:16:03 AM
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.