Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Audio Softwares and Hardwares which can run on MacIntel


So far here is the list but more will be added later on.

Drivers/Interfaces

Apogee Ensemble (with beta-driver under OS X 10.4.7)
MOTU
RME
Metric Halo
Presonus
M-Audio
Focusrite Safire
Yamaha mLan (http://www.mlancentral.com/drivers.php)
Yamaha i88x and 01x
Novation X-Station


Audio Software

Adobe Soundbooth (BETA, not even a Universal app, only runs on MacIntel and PC)
Pro Tools HD 7.2.1
Pro Tools LE 7.1.1
Digital Performer 5.1
Logic Pro 7.2
Cubase 4
Sonic Solutions (Soundblade, DDP & PreMaster CD)
Bias Peak 5.2
Ableton Live 5.2
Melodyne 3.1
Reason 3.0.5 ( + ReWire)
ReNoise 1.5.2
MOTU's Ethno instrument
MOTU's Symphonic instrument
Max/MSP Beta
Sagantech's Metro 6.3 (6.2 is on sale, but once you buy you'll get access to the 6.3 pre-release)
Rob Papen's Blue Softsynth v1.5.2 and albino v3
Virsyn's Cube v2.1


Plugins

Toontrack EZ drummer (BETA)
Sonalksis plugins
FXpansion VST to RTAS adapter
FXpansion VST to AU adapter
Native Instruments Absynth 4
Native Instruments Battery 3
Native Instruments FM8
Native Instruments Massive
Ohm Force (all plugs)
URS Classic Console Strip
URS Everything EQ bundle (which means all URS EQ plugs)
MOTU's Ethno & Symphonic instrument
McDSP (available July 2006 according to a PDF on their website, but no further mention of the UB's at this moment! weird)
Wave Arts
Metric Halo Channelstrip AU
Waves
Izotope ozone v3.09, trash v1.08, and spectron 1.08
Nomad Factory

DSP acclerators

UAD-1 pci-e with software v4.4 (pci-e, new Mac's don't have PCI slots!!!)

Audio Software which runs with Rosetta, Apple PPC emulation

Bias Peak versions prior to v5.2

Digital Performer versions prior to v5.1 run but with heavily reduced performance
Cubase/Nuendo (but with heavily reduced performance, http://knowledgebase.steinberg.de/94_1.html)


Audio Software under OS X and Bootcamp + Win XP install

Powertracks http://www.pgmusic.com/ubbthreads/sh...0&page=0#94493

Everything which runs on XP will work. (Cubase/Nuendo, Samplitude/Sequoia)



Estimated Releases

Steinberg http://forum.nuendo.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=11648

Native Instruments' estimated release schedule can be found here: http://www.native-instruments.com/in...id=intelmac_us

Native Instruments GS info http://gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?t=92099

PSP Audioware Plugins http://www.pspaudioware.com/ubbcgi/u...;f=15;t=000005

Another good link forumite AdamJay provided was this. http://www.kvraudio.com/get.php Here you can do a very detailed search, at the OS section at point 3. you can select Universal Binary).


Non-Audio Software which could be usefull

Skype 1.5 Beta http://www.skype.com/download/skype/macosx/15beta.html
with video http://www.skype.com/download/skype/...eopreview.html

Preamps on my block

Recent introduction by Max Neutra with Victor at Warner Brother had turn a small gig line up for film sound track in my path. I went on a hunt for mic preamp to fit the recording for sound fx's and music. These are chosen with the help of Chris, Luke, and Peter Atessi of Pacifica...and much protest from Mark Semen of API. Sorry Mark but you got the board I got the preamps.

A Designs Audio is proud to introduce the “PACIFICA”, a single rack space, dual (mono/mono) channel microphone pre amplifier that comes amazingly close to the original in looks and sound. There are few, but valuable improvements, such as a front panel active hi-z ¼ inch input that places the input transformer directly in the signal path for a huge direct sound.

The PACIFICA possesses a uniquely “Made in California” feel, with a significant heft from the huge transformers contained within. The original cream colored panel and red knob scheme was retained and is supplied with an outboard power supply for the lowest possible noise floor. We think the A Designs PACIFICA will achieve an
instant classic status, becoming an important part of “must haves” for years to come.

• Solid State Design

• Custom Input Transformers
• Custom Output Transformers
• Single Rack Space
• Balanced XLR Input
• Balanced XLR Output
• Level Controls
• -20dB Pad Switch
• 48v Switch

• Phase Switch
• Blue LED Power Indicator
• ON/OFF Switch
• Toroid Power Transformer
• 72dB Gain
• Hi Z ¼” Inch Input for Direct Inject.
• Red LED Phantom Indicator
Input Impedance 600 Ohm @ 400Hz
Gain Range 72 dB
Noise (EIN) -128 dB

Mic Phantom Switchable 48 Volt Power Source
Mic Input Phase Switchable 0 -180
Instrument Input Jack 1/4" Phono
Balanced XLR Output
Output: Balanced
Frequency Response 9Hz-101KHz
Distortion Less than 1%
Power Requirements 100/120/230 VAC - 23 Watts

Shadow Hills Industries monster Gamma. 8 hand built mic pre's based around a discrete opamp running at 24 volts. Meticulously made from the best components right here in America. There are no IC-chips or surface mount components anywhere in this design. Each channel has 3 different output transformer modes. Using trasnformers hand wound by old ladies who have been winding transformers for 20 plus years. The perfect hand tensioning, exactly matched wire gage, bobbins and laminations, make these transformers more exactly match the best vintage examples than any of the modern machine wound types.

Switching between each of the different output transformer modes provides the user with 3 distinct tonal characteristics.

The versatility allows the user to select the transformer that best suits the type of recording application. For example, when recording a guitar, you may like the Steel transformer or maybe on an orchestral you may want to go transformerless. The Nickel Transformer sounds very different from the other choices, and is "the sound" of many classic recordings. You will probably find yourself EQ-ing less, instead sculpting your sound by switching to the transformer that suits the Instrument.

Specifications

  • External custom designed discrete, voltage regulated, low ripple power supply and power transformer. Separate electrical and audio grounding paths making noise extremely low.

  • phase reverse for mic and DI

  • 18 db pad for mic and DI

  • isolated 48 volt phantom power

  • engraved front panel

  • All steel 14 gage chassis

  • solid Bake-lite knobs

  • Magic eye tube power indicator

  • 24 position stepped input option
    available on per channel request


  • LaChapell Audio now offers two variants of the Model 992, each with its own unique input topology:

    Standard 992: A transformer-less input design utilizing twin (matched) 400v ASC caps along with two USA made 6072’s per channel. This configuration provides >50dB of gain (usually about 52db) with a typical non-weighted EIN of -114 to -116dB.

    Extended Gain 992: Utilizing the Jensen JT-115k input transformer and two ECC803/12AX7 vacuum tubes per channel. This configuration provides >74dB of gain (usually about 76db ...) with a typical non-weighted EIN of -124 to -126dB referencing 150ohm. All other design elements are the same.