Recording/editing Software, New Mac user wants Audition equivalent Options

[vegasvic]

I'm a podcaster who is in the process of switching platforms from the PC to Mac. I just bought a Mac Mini, which I have connected to my rig. I've purchased MegaSeg for managing playlists, but what I'm looking for now is a grown-up, non-buggy audio recording and editing program. I tried Audio Hijack Pro and Audacity and was left wanting.

I'm used to Adobe Audition (formerly Cool Edit Pro) on the PC and really want similar/identical functionality on the Mac; I like monitoring the levels/waveform during recording and being able to edit and apply effects/filters post-production.

Any suggestions?

[fixler]

Apple makes 3 different multitracker/editor packages that might work for you:

- Garageband -- should have come with your computer, otherwise $50 with iLife

- Logic Express -- More advanced package, also with lots of support for midi/music stuff

- Soundtrack Pro -- Nice interface for multitracking and audio editing, would be a better choice than Logic, except that, at least right now, it is very processor intensive, and bit buggy, especially with longer programs.

All of the above let you record, look at waveforms, edit, and use non-destructive effects.

For a recorder/editor without multitracking, try Bias Peak. I'm not really a big fan, but it's more like how I remember CoolEdit (but I haven't used CoolEdit for many years)

eric