So, the MacBook arrived just a few days before X-mas. I've just now gotten around to installing all the gear I need to get this puppy up & running, and I've even taken a peak or two at Logic Express (pre-installed, looks like much bang for buck at $199).
So, now that I'm one of the cool kids, I need to know some of the insider knowledge. Point me to some whoop-ass stable freeware Mac things that'll enhance my Mac music making experience.
Have a happy new year, if you follow that calendar, and may the force be with you.
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Written December 28 2008 , Tags: mac
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open macbook...set on fire.
relish in the fact that steve jobs is crying somewhere. dkarma said: "open macbook...set on fire. revel in the fact that steve jobs is crying somewhere." link a great resource for mac music stuffs definitely get soundflower from cycling74 totally free and awesome.
Other stuff that is handy:
AppZapper: Uninstaller application. Audio Hijack Pro record streams from any application. Hypercyclic - midi appegiator tool. LividLooper - fun live looper tool [for windows as well!!] Some good lists of stuff: Cool OSX Apps Mac OS X Tips OSX Keyboard shortcuts Awesome stuff - must take the time to investigate further - thx
Do you love superduper? Perhaps I am not using it correctly, but it seems to merely make a backup of the hard drive, but if you make changes you either have to backup the hard drive, losing the older states, or... what? Am I using it incorrectly?
My main bit of cautionary advice, and you probably know this already but just incase... do not touch anything manually in the Library folder. There are two Library folders actually. One will be in your home folder. That one can be futzed with a bit, but you never want to touch the one that is on your main drive manually. If you are adding fonts, always add them to the Library fonts folder located within your home folder (home will be named most likely after yourself, depending on how the computer was setup.) Have fun! It's awesomely fast, right? I have the new MacBook Pro, which I have heard is not too much faster than the MacBook, if at all!  Logic is such a great bit of software. I highly recommend you take the plunge and buy Logic Studio if you have the cash, as it comes with amazing instruments and some fantastic plugins. You don't need anything else.make your own plugins: link
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