Hi, Just installed the demo. At first glance, it seems quite accessible. I'll be playing around with this for a few days. I believe it just handles audio editing not MIDI. Could be wrong about this but, I don't think I am.
Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, & AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Jul 11, 2011, at 12:14 PM, Jeff Bishop wrote: > There is a demo: > > http://bit.ly/lkydSc > > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark > Gilland > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 9:11 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Audio Production, was: Re: using a mac full time? > > OK, but I really don't wanna buy something not fully knowing not just if > it's gonna be accessible but also will it meet all my needs > > for example: > > 1. Can I edit audio, cropping things, paste mixing things, adding effects, > using pitch correction on my vocal tracks, adding effects like reverb, > panning certain tracks for a better stereo effect, raise or lower volume, > identify if I'm clipping on a certain track, etc. > > 2. Can I over-dubb, and multi-track onto seperet tracks then manipulate the > tracks individually? > > 3. Can I record both audio as well as midi? > > 4. Can I play back midi? > > 5. Say I have a midi file already arranged, can I import it, and then > over-dubb all my vocal tracks, and add pitch correction and effects like > reverb etc. to them? > > 6. Can I import an mp3 file, then over-dubb/multi-track whatever else on > top of it on a seperet track? > > 7. Can I add dynamic compression and E Q effects or envelope effects to > tracks? > > 8. Can I Do snap to grid kind of editting? > > 9. Can I have a click track produced by audio, not by midi that I can use > to stay in good timing? > > 10. If I can do midi, is there an ability to quantize each track > individually? > > 11. If I can do midi, can I import .sf2 sound font files and use them? > > 12. Finally, can I import and use external d x i, and v s t plug ins? > > If sound studio can do all this, then I may, provided it isn't too confusing > of an app for me to work with, consider it, but being I do audio production > for a living, it needs to be extremely concised. Yeah, I do audio > production for a living, but work is incredibly slow right now. I'm sorry, > I just cannot afford Pro tools. Period, bottom line. > > Chris. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Zachary Kline" <zkl...@speedpost.net> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 11:53 AM > Subject: Re: Audio Production, was: Re: using a mac full time? > > > Hi Chris, > I've not used this myself, but someone on a recent Maccessibility podcast > recommended a program called SoundStudio. They seemed to prefer it to > Amadeus, interface-wise. It can be found in the Mac App Store, and from > what I heard seems quite capable. > Best, > Zack. > > On Jul 11, 2011, at 8:38 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: > >> I'd switch completely, but, I have yet to find anything that will easily >> let me do audio production. OK, Amadeus will, but there are things I've >> not figured out how to do, like manipulating an individual track. Say I >> want to add just reverb to one track only, like my vocal track. Pro Tools > >> is great, but it's r3eally expensive, and I'm honestly not sure how easy >> it would be for me to get the hang of. I went through Ricardo's podcasts, > >> on Garage Band, but I'm still totally confused. I'm more of a hands on >> learner. I just need someone who could sit down with me for maybe an hour > >> or two, that's all I'd ask, either on phone or Skype, preferably phone, >> and at least! help me with the basics of Garage band. I learn more >> interactively than I do through recordings or lecture/tutorial. Now, if >> Ricardo, or anyone wants to take up this request and work with me one on >> one? I'm willing. I'll even pay you via paypal or check. I can't this >> month, but come next month within reason I could. >> >> Let me know if anyone wants to help. >> >> My e-mail is: >> >> cgilla...@carolina.rr.com >> >> or: >> >> clgillan...@gmail.com >> >> Either/or. If anyone can help, and is willing, just write me off list and > >> let me know so we can set something up and proceed. >> >> Chris. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ShamelessFanGirl" >> <shamelessfang...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 11:20 AM >> Subject: Re: using a mac full time? >> >> >> Same here. I've had my Mac for just over two months, and haven't touched >> my Windows machine since it arrived. I think in my case, the transition >> was made easier by way of using the Apple wireless keyboard, and other >> bluetooth keyboards with my iPhone, along with the phone proper, and the >> trackpad commander. I've pondered long and hard about whether or not to >> add Windows to the mix, and at this point, there simply is no need. >> Everything on the Mac just works, and the overall experience has been >> innovative, and fun. It serves my needs daily with everything from audio >> work, to twitter, Skype, mail, word processing, and web browsing. The only > >> weak area thus far would be complex word processing, but I've yet to run >> into, or throw something at VO that it doesn't handle beautifully. >> >> End rant, however, while I'm sure there are glitches, I have yet to >> encounter them, granted I'm far from a seasoned user. :) >> >> hth, and have fun >> >> >> Foursquare: IndigoCellist >> >> Twitter: @IndigoCellist >> >> Skype: shameless_FanGirl >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 11, 2011, at 11:11 AM, Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> I am using my Mac full time and have done so ever since i got it about 2 >>> and a half years ago. I have Vmware fusion on the machine, but the only >>> thing i use windows for today is websites that have captchas and audio >>> games, nothing more. >>> /Krister >>> >>> 11 jul 2011 kl. 16.20 skrev james walton: >>> >>>> hello, >>>> >>>> I have been doing some thinking, and was wondering if any one on this >>>> list, has gone completely to there mac computer and been able to trust >>>> there boot camp or VM fusion to do all of there tasks? and not need an >>>> actual windows PC to do what they need to do? >>>> thanks >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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