alex_kyuss Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi all, Im thinking of buying a mac and other then EAW's Smaart I was woundering if anyone new of any RTA's / audio programs the worked on macs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 As I understand it, with the new Intel Macs, if you set them up with the right software, you can quite successfully run Windows/Windows software as well as Mac stuff. However, I think you're doing this backwards. Personally, I'd select the software that does the best job for me, then buy the hardware that runs it best. However, to answer the question you actually asked, I know a lot of Mac users run an analyser programme called Spectra Foo. Not being a Mac user (it's Mac only) I can't compare it to Smaart but I know of a number of pros who use it. One warning: in another forum I saw somebody posting a major complaint about lack of support and updates. I don't know if this is just a one-off disgruntled customer or a real problem, but some research might be in order before spending any money. Personally, I'd go PC and Smaart! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervaka Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 every mac user I've come across so far has spent at least half of their time still in windows, and had vowed never to buy another, so I'm also vouching for picking the hardware to meet the spec of the software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Riley Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 WRT Opining whether Mac is better than Windows this isn't really a question for this thread, or even for this forum as far as I'm aware, so lets not let it drift too much! I would very much doubt that the OP is buying this laptop just to run Smaart. In terms of the software available, it's pretty much Smaart (which runs native in mac osx), MacFoh (http://www.macfoh.com/) and the aforementioned Spectrafoo. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternewman Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 As I understand it, with the new Intel Macs, if you set them up with the right software, you can quite successfully run Windows/Windows software as well as Mac stuff.Google for Darwine if you want to go down this route, although I could possibly foresee their being issues interfacing to the sound card. Allowing software to run is one thing, getting it to talk to the existing hardware could be another thing altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Beech Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Another vote for MacFOH. I see no reason why it shouldn't do everything you need it to. That's all. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_kyuss Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Cheers for all your replys. MacFOH seems to be the best bet, plus its £150 cheaper. To be fare im not buying a mac just for work but, one of the main reasons is because im buying Protools Le. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerr Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Have the people who are recommending MacFOH actually bought it? Used it? Dealt with support issues? MacFOH has been a beta product for years with no end in sight despite the v1.7 in the name. The listserve has mostly closed up, and the developer has gotten harder to contact. One of my best decisions was to not pay $595 for a piece of beta software about 5 years ago. If the product ever fulfills its promise it will be a very powerful feature packed program. It is not there yet as far as I can tell. MacFOH is $512 for v1.7, v2 will be over $1000, SpectraFoo, and Smaart cost about the same at $800 and $795 respectively. I'll stick with the one that has stood the test of time and runs on multiple platforms. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Beech Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I've not bought it (don't have a mac) but I've used it extensively and had no issues. Did everything I needed it to and far more (extensive demo from its owner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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