New Mac

Post by **Nic** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:58 am

I got a new iMac about a month ago. It is amazing. For all of you who use macs, what programs to you recommend for recording music besides GarageBand?

Also do you recommend any programs any mac user should have?

I'm a n00b at mac.

Post by **Dylan** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:00 am

you mihgt wanna pm rick. he knows everything when it comes to macs

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:56 am

hahaha don't worry i'm here.

and i have some good news.

well i would totally recommend pro tools, it IS what the professionals use, in all studios. the only problem is you cannot download this, because you need the hardware to run it. you can buy the cheapest USB preamp for about 100 bucks, and they go up from there, to thousands of dollars. i have it downloaded but whenever i run it it says "please insert hardware" or whatever and it doesnt work.

there's an answer.

Logic Pro.

this is also a very professional program and is top of the line, i have it downloaded and i LOVE it, its very professional and is so good, its got everything you want, there are torrents of it and stuff it shouldn't be too hard to find, but i think i still have it on my comp if you can't find it.

Post by **Nic** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:25 am

Rick. wrote:hahaha don't worry i'm here.

and i have some good news.

well i would totally recommend pro tools, it IS what the professionals use, in all studios. the only problem is you cannot download this, because you need the hardware to run it. you can buy the cheapest USB preamp for about 100 bucks, and they go up from there, to thousands of dollars. i have it downloaded but whenever i run it it says "please insert hardware" or whatever and it doesnt work.

there's an answer.

Logic Pro.

this is also a very professional program and is top of the line, i have it downloaded and i LOVE it, its very professional and is so good, its got everything you want, there are torrents of it and stuff it shouldn't be too hard to find, but i think i still have it on my comp if you can't find it.

Yea I actually asked Chris Holmes what +44 used to record When Your Heart Stops Beating and he said it was one of those programs that require hardware. Thanks!

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:01 pm

yeah he used pro tools, i know because when blink was in trouble tom and mark were like sending pro tools files of demo songs over the internet to each other, before they broke up.

but also, programs a mac user should get.

handbrake - ultimate dvd ripping program (freeware, google it)

final cut pro - professional video editing, i use it, but i'm gettin in to the biz so yeah, its handy though.

Toast Titanium - ultimate dvd/cd burning program

and i'm sure theres a couple others i just can't think of them..

oh you could always get the microsoft word/all that stuff package too.

Post by **Nic** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:45 pm

Rick. wrote:yeah he used pro tools, i know because when blink was in trouble tom and mark were like sending pro tools files of demo songs over the internet to each other, before they broke up.

but also, programs a mac user should get.

handbrake - ultimate dvd ripping program (freeware, google it)

final cut pro - professional video editing, i use it, but i'm gettin in to the biz so yeah, its handy though.

Toast Titanium - ultimate dvd/cd burning program

and i'm sure theres a couple others i just can't think of them..

oh you could always get the microsoft word/all that stuff package too.

Dude thanks so much. I was looking for a good DVD ripper.

What does Toast Titanium do thats different from the already installed burn software in the iMac?

Post by R. » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:03 pm

i hav a mac osx installed on my pc using the "microsoft virtual pc" and i like the burning program it comes with

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:19 pm

ha using the microsoft virtual pc does it run smoothly? because if so thats pretty awesome.

and i guess there isn't too much difference, it looks cooler though. and uh i don't know, my friend just put it on my mac right when i got it so its basically what i use.

budgie · Post by **budgie** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:43 am

can you download final cut pro for windows?
if not, whats the best alternative?

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:49 am

no you cannot download final cut pro for windows.

and your best alternatives would be either adobe premiere or sony vegas.

personally i like sony vegas better.

budgie · Post by **budgie** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:52 am

link?
i tried downloading it off limewire once.
the file was massive.
when i opened it, it was corrupted or something

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:04 am

hah, sounds like something that would happen from limewire. your best bet is to get it from a torrent.

although i did a quick megaupload/rapidshare search and found these..

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3UPU5H7O
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5XXP2MKV

budgie · Post by **budgie** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:23 am

cool thanks!

Post by R. » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:52 pm

Rick. wrote:ha using the microsoft virtual pc does it run smoothly? because if so thats pretty awesome.

and i guess there isn't too much difference, it looks cooler though. and uh i don't know, my friend just put it on my mac right when i got it so its basically what i use.

It runs so much better than windows i want to replace it with my windows os thats curently on my computer, but it wont let me cause im not running an imac, it will only run on virtual pc because it can make it something that my computers not grrrr. :x

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:20 pm

aww that sucks. but its awesome you can run os x

Post by R. » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:35 pm

Rick. wrote:aww that sucks. but its awesome you can run os x

ya, however i'm trying to save up for an actual imac

Post by **Nic** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:00 pm

R. wrote:
Rick. wrote:aww that sucks. but its awesome you can run os x
ya, however i'm trying to save up for an actual imac

That would be the way to go...they are so amazing.

Post by R. » Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:46 am

Nic wrote:
R. wrote:
Rick. wrote:aww that sucks. but its awesome you can run os x
ya, however i'm trying to save up for an actual imac
That would be the way to go...they are so amazing.

i know...i went to this resort in the winter last march break, and it had a beach and everything, and was so warm there even though were i live t was cold, however, instead of going to the beach, the water park, or all the other things they had like the all-day-buffet, id always be inside the free internet room, cause they had fully usable imacs.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:39 am

mmmm imacs. i LOVE the new ones, theyre so thin compared to the older models, theyre bad ass. and fuck! must have been a rich hotel if they had a internet room with imacs!

budgie · Post by **budgie** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:18 pm

dammit! i downloaded vegas and installed it, but i need a serial number and activation code!