Mac Equivalent of Power Tracks Pro?

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 31 Oct 2004 4:48 pm

I've been using PG Music's Power Tracks Pro on my PC for years. Now that I'm starting to use a Mac laptop for some of my music, I'd like to find an equivalent program that runs under OS X.

PT Pro sells for under $100. I use it mostly for editing the MIDI files that are generated by BIAB. I need event-level editing, and I like to randomize velocities and stuff like that to give tracks less of a mechanical feel.

What is available for the Mac that does that sort of thing?

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Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 1 Nov 2004 8:21 am

I've never used a mac, but I just posed the question on the Power Tracks forum, should have some suggestions soon.

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 1 Nov 2004 8:35 am

Digital Performer has been the midi powerhouse for Mac for years. It incorporates the latest in audio and very in-depth midi to a serious degree.

Brad Sarno
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Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 1 Nov 2004 9:05 am

I'm leaning toward Metro. Anyone tried it?

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 1 Nov 2004 9:08 am

Digital Performer is over $300 - way more than I want to spend.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 1 Nov 2004 11:53 am

b0b, too bad about the cost I have used DP for decades it is super powerful.

I think Performer alone is a bit less steep.
But doesn't do sound files.

The other hot app for midi, and also sound is Apple owned Emagic Logic, which is on my list to get, but is even MORE expensive.

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 1 Nov 2004 12:14 pm

This confusing looking link is from a page with mac music software, all different prices. Hope it works, hope it helps.
click here
Hers another: http://www.sagantech.biz/
And another: http://www.uisoftware.com/PAGES/acceuil_Xx.html , this one has a demo.[This message was edited by Howard Tate on 01 November 2004 at 12:22 PM.][This message was edited by b0b on 01 November 2004 at 01:25 PM.]

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 1 Nov 2004 1:30 pm

I've looked through the pages in the Apple catalog, Howard, but unfortunately they don't post the prices or other relevant info there. So I'm still searching. The sagantech.biz site is where I found Metro.

The XX program doesn't appear to be written for OS X. That's a continuing problem on the Mac - I don't want to be switching into the obsolete OS 9 mode just to run certain programs. I only buy OS X programs.

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Sierra SD-12 (Ext E9), Williams D-12 Crossover, Sierra S-12 (F Diatonic)
Sierra Laptop 8 (E6add9), Fender Stringmaster (E13, C6, A6)[This message was edited by Bobby Lee on 01 November 2004 at 02:30 PM.]

Mark Butcher · Post by **Mark Butcher** » 2 Nov 2004 5:38 am

Now Apple have taken over Logic you should check it out.

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Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 2 Nov 2004 7:07 am

I believe I use exactly what you're looking for, b0b.easybeat 2.1

Native OSX, under $100, etc. http://www.macility.com/products/easybeat/

It runs efortlessly on my Powerbook.
I'm quite happy with it.

Sells for $89. Try the free download.
It doesn't print more than a few bars until you register it.

The only problem I had was opening *.mid files.
Rename the them to *.midi and you'll save all the time I spent troubleshooting.

[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 02 November 2004 at 07:19 AM.]