Look for "Pro Tools� Free" from Digidesign. It's free, as the name says. I've used it a bit on my iMac G3 350 w/ OS 9.2.2 and it seems pretty awesome. You can have up to 8 tracks, I believe, and do some pretty sophisticated stuff.
Larry T > From: vwmail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "iMac List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 19:51:38 -0500 > To: "iMac List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: transferring music to iMac > > Hi, > > I have a few questions about using my G3 iMac 233 ( OS 9.2) to record > music and then edit it. During the mid 1980s and early 1990s I was in > a bunch of bands. I have gathered a pile of cassettes, 7" vinyl, some > 1/4" and 1/2 tapes. My goal is to transfer all of these analog > sources to digital for the purposes of preservation, editing and > re-mixing. My goal is to burn a handful of CDs for family and > friends. As with most things, the project must be done on the cheap. > > What are the best methods of getting the recorded audio into and > copied to the iMac. Currently I am running a dual tape deck into the > mic in on the side of the iMac. What would be a good cheap or free > software package to use to record and mix the music to the hard > drive? Most of the work will be 2=track remastering but there is some > 8 track stuff and even a 1/2" 16 track reel of tape to remix. > > Please share any thoughts you might have on using the mac in this application. > > Existing or available equipment > -iMac G3 233 mhz > Tascam dual cassette deck > Teac 4 track sync head 1/4" reel to reel > Tascam 1/2 8 track sync head reel to reel > > Thanks > Chris > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- >> The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
