Re: [ARSCLIST] Software for Mac

[Craig Breaden <breaden@xxxxxxx>]

I'm using an Apogee Rosetta 200 converter right now, but I'm
interested in the idea of creating workflow around a separate
recorder, as you mentioned, and then just transferring files.  Tom
Fine mentioned this in the thread on oral histories not too long ago
and I've been thinking on it.  Any standalone recorders besides Sound
Devices you might recommend for this purpose?

Craig

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 5:13 PM, Lou Judson <inaudio@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In all of this computer audio, Mac or other, keep in mind that the analog to
> digital conversion is vital and key to the resulting sound, far more
> important than what DAW software you use to work with it once in the
> computer. General pro audio wisdom says to have the A/D convertor outside of
> the computer, not internal, and almost never use the computer's internal
> soundcard for the conversion. Though there may be no problem with what is
> inside your particular box.
>
> Since I use Protools 7.4LE and Peak Pro XT, I do my conversions outside the
> box with a seriously upgraded Digi 002 box, or a separate Sound Devices
> recorder. Using the external recorder with its excellent A/D leaves the Mac
> free to work with files at the same time. I personally almost never record
> directly into any computer any more, just copy from flash cards. Way more
> efficient and multitasking that way for me.
>
> Just offering one person's work style, as in Bill's great A/D/A mentioned
> below.
>
> Lou
> Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio
> 415-883-2689
>
>
> On Oct 14, 2008, at 12:51 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote:
>
>> Bias Peak and Soap are for Mac. I've used the pro versions of this
>> software and found them to be excellent. They are fairly expensive though
>> the non pro versions would be less. Go to the Bias web site for more
>> information.
>>
>> Malcolm Smith.
>>
>> On Oct 14, 2008, at 11:58 AM, WIlliam McQuay wrote:
>>
>>> HI Craig,
>>>
>>> We are digitizing our audio collection using Sonic Studio's soundBlade
>>> digital editing software and both Sonic and Prism A/D/A's. We find the
>>> quality of the hardware and software to be very high.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>> On Oct 14, 2008, at 1:47 PM, Craig Breaden wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I'm deciding whether or not to move my audio transfer workflow to Mac.
>>>>  Pretty much everything else I do is on Mac, particularly since we do
>>>> a lot with video oral histories.  Right now I use both SoundForge and
>>>> WaveLab on a Windows machine, and have considered trying Boot Camp and
>>>> Parallels so I can run them on my Mac.  My systems guys warned me off
>>>> of Boot Camp, and so that leaves either Parallels ($79), so I can run
>>>> my software, or getting audio software that will run on a Mac.  I can
>>>> always stay with my Windows machine for audio, but it drives me a bit
>>>> bonkers with its wonkiness.  Any suggestions or sharing of experiences
>>>> using Parallels would be welcome.
>>>>
>>>> Craig
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Craig Breaden
>>>> Head, Media and Oral History
>>>> Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
>>>> Main Library
>>>> University of Georgia
>>>> Athens, GA  30602-1641
>>>> (p) 706-542-5782
>>>> (f) 706-542-4144
>>>
>>> William McQuay
>>> wjm93@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Supervising Audio Engineer
>>> Macaulay Library
>>> Cornell Lab of Ornithology
>>>
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>>>
>>
>



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Craig Breaden
Head, Media and Oral History
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Main Library
University of Georgia
Athens, GA  30602-1641
(p) 706-542-5782
(f) 706-542-4144