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Freeware alternative - Version: 1.3.6, 11/28/2008 09:04AM PST
roro01
Audio Recorder 3.2
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- Freeware alternative
Automation at School of Music 
- Version: 1.1.8, 4/12/2006 06:58PM PST
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Royhinckley
We discovered AC about a year ago. There were some initial problems, but the author has been responsive to requests, supporting multiple streams on the 002, adding specially requested features, and fixing bugs. (This is one of the reasons I prefer independant developers; they actually answer email.)
We are now using AC for all of the recordings at the University of Utah Gardner Hall. We use it because it is simpler and easier to script than ProTools or Logic. (Both of which we own and use in other labs.) We also use it for automated recordings.
We have it set up with five instances (copies) of one AC running on one machine, each routed to a different input stream from a 002 (and one routed to the line input). We have the automation set so it will record each hall or recital room (five total) whenever there is any signal. This means we basically record everything all the time in five spaces. So we have been running AC constantly, an average of 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, five concurrent copies for about six months. It has been extremely robust and reliable, with rare failures, yet simple and staightfoward for our application.
We are now using AC for all of the recordings at the University of Utah Gardner Hall. We use it because it is simpler and easier to script than ProTools or Logic. (Both of which we own and use in other labs.) We also use it for automated recordings.
We have it set up with five instances (copies) of one AC running on one machine, each routed to a different input stream from a 002 (and one routed to the line input). We have the automation set so it will record each hall or recital room (five total) whenever there is any signal. This means we basically record everything all the time in five spaces. So we have been running AC constantly, an average of 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, five concurrent copies for about six months. It has been extremely robust and reliable, with rare failures, yet simple and staightfoward for our application.
I still prefer Audacity...and it's free! 
- Version: 1.0.9, 5/3/2005 07:26AM PST
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midiw1
I really don't know why this program is any better then Audacity. What does Audio Companion do better then Audacity?
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AHHHHHRRGGGG!! - Version: 1.0.8, 3/27/2005 10:08AM PST
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Performa460
This product clearly states "A short message will be inserted at the start of each recording in unregistered versions" it actualy repeats it every few minutes. Thanks a buch, know ive lost something that will probebly never be repated.
Appart from that its allright, but better programs are avilable.
I use Audio Recorder, a simple but effective and free program.
Appart from that its allright, but better programs are avilable.
I use Audio Recorder, a simple but effective and free program.
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Handsfree Recording! - Version: 1.0.4, 1/9/2005 03:50AM PST
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Cuairteoir
No way this app. is 'Alpha' nor does it 'arbitrarily break up recording'. In fact it somewhat reminds me of an ingenious application called 'Coaster' which also used 'threshold' to automatically 'trigger' the starting/ ending of a recording that i, being a fiddle-player, used under OS9 to do 'hands-free' recording.
However this app. is more sophisticated and user-friendly. To my knowledge there hasn't been – amongst the rec. apps that already exist – a program like it under OSX untill recently. Anyway, it's a good thing that this void is being filled. This is an app. that has – like it says in the description – the ability to automatically split a recording from say a vinyl record or a tape.
It is fully Cocoa-written and Core Audio compatible and even though i use ProTools for recording - a lot of the time i prefer to plug the mikes into my Digi001 hardware (which incidentally – isn't recognized by an app. like Wiretap Pro) and let Audio Companion do the job instead. Not only because its CPU usage is so much lower but also because you can record your playing without having to touch the keyboard or the mouse.
Once you've got the parameters set correctly, that is.
However this app. is more sophisticated and user-friendly. To my knowledge there hasn't been – amongst the rec. apps that already exist – a program like it under OSX untill recently. Anyway, it's a good thing that this void is being filled. This is an app. that has – like it says in the description – the ability to automatically split a recording from say a vinyl record or a tape.
It is fully Cocoa-written and Core Audio compatible and even though i use ProTools for recording - a lot of the time i prefer to plug the mikes into my Digi001 hardware (which incidentally – isn't recognized by an app. like Wiretap Pro) and let Audio Companion do the job instead. Not only because its CPU usage is so much lower but also because you can record your playing without having to touch the keyboard or the mouse.
Once you've got the parameters set correctly, that is.
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This is an Alpha version to me - Version: 1.0.3, 10/11/2004 08:47AM PST
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Handle3
It arbitrarily breaks up my recordings in a wide range of lengths.
NONE of 'em as desired.
Nope, I'll keep good old WireTap on . . . well, tap!
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20167
NONE of 'em as desired.
Nope, I'll keep good old WireTap on . . . well, tap!
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20167
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Cuairteoir, - Version: 1.0.3, 10/11/2004 08:23AM PST
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Handle3
, I've been using WireTap 1.0.0 (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20167) in OSX for about a year now. Works great. Records in AIFF.
I'll give this Audio Companion a try though.
I'll give this Audio Companion a try though.
