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Free Multi track Sound editor for OSX?
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Jan 27, 2003, 08:11 AM
 
PC has Cubasis as a decent freeware multitrack sound editor. Is there anything decent for OSX? I'm using SOund Studio for 2 track stuff.
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Jan 27, 2003, 08:39 AM
 
Try Audacity. I'm not sure if its what you want (I use it to convert mp3s to ogg vorbis) but you can find here:
http://www.versiontracker.com/mp/new...mp;x=0&y=0
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Jan 27, 2003, 11:08 AM
 
cocaphony or whatever ts called in the osx audio downloads section on apples website
     
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Jan 27, 2003, 03:41 PM
 
Protools free, One of the best free multitrack audio/midi programs around for both Pc and Mac.

http://www.digidesign.com/products/p...roduct_id=2040

[edit] oops! you guys proved me wrong. Ignore what I said. I was basing my comment off what I heard from a friend that uses OS 9. I guess all I can say is that I hope they come out with a free OSX version.
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Jan 27, 2003, 04:24 PM
 
The original poster asked for a utility that runs on OSX. Pro Tools Free does not run on OS X. The current version only runs on OS 9 and earlier.

DigiDesign just released Pro Tools 6 for OS X, but has not publicly announced whether they will offer a "Free" version on OS X or not. We can all hope, right?

Besides that, I have used Audacity too... it's based on a cross-platform GUI library that seems to make it DOG SLOW on OS X. It crashes a lot, too, but hey, it is free. I've also tried "Sparke ME", but it's not multi-track, so it's not what you're looking for either.

Overall, let's just hope there is a Pro Tools Free for OS X soon.
     
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Jan 27, 2003, 04:25 PM
 
Unfortunately, Pro Tools free isn't available for OSX. If you just want to edit soundfiles you could use Spark ME
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Jan 27, 2003, 04:28 PM
 
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Jan 28, 2003, 10:46 AM
 
I realize you are looking for a free piece of software - as was I originially. But I just purchased Bias Deck LE 3.5.1 and it's great. For only $99 ($69 if a student) you get 12 track recording. It's stable, fast, and easy to use. I was using CoolEdit on my PC before I bought my Mac and I like Bias a lot more. The quality is great too - stuff sounds terrific through my iMic. I'm running a 533 G4 with 640mb RAM and it rocks.

For $99 I'm very satisfied. I only use this for my own personal fulfillment so I can't say from a "professional" perspective how it stacks up to anything. But I can say I tried SparkME (or whatever it is), Audacity, and Jasmine. Jasmine was actually my favorite of the 3 and maybe it's something you could use - but I think he's disabling it now after 30 days (before it was in beta and free). However, Deck has the best sound quality of the bunch. I have never used anything under OS 9 - my only experience is what's under OS X. So I can't tell you how it compares to ProTools and the others.

Hope this helps you. I would check out Bias - you can get a free 15 day fully functional trial of Deck LE on the website (download): http://www.bias-inc.com
     
   
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