toast, jam, peak... help!

[proaudioguy]

Obviously, none of these programs will achieve a quality mastering job. I just need something that will help me achieve maximum volume, and allow some overall EQ.

Also, when burning CDs, I want to just be able to 'drag' the tracks into the right position, crossfade tracks, create 'hidden tracks', and the like.

So... is there a program that will do all of this?? I'm using a powerbook with OS X and will be burning to my onboard burner. I'm new to the mac world. Thanks!

 

[Tonio]

Let me see........

With Peak , you still need some kind of Mastering software e.g. Waves Limiter ect...

In Peak, you can create a playlist to burn from. The new version is supposed to be able to burn directly from the playlist. Or export separate files for Jam or Toast. Jam can read crossfades, Toast prolly not. Peak comes with VST, so you can get whatever add ons.
Toast and Jam , you can drag files from you desktop.

If you plan to use iTunes in OSX, I have no clue.. still on OS 8.6 and 9.2. I don't think you can do crossfades there.

You may want to get Jam, mo betta.

No software will master it, you need to use your ears

T

 

[M.Brane]

Obviously, none of these programs will achieve a quality mastering job. I just need something that will help me achieve maximum volume, and allow some overall EQ.

Also, when burning CDs, I want to just be able to 'drag' the tracks into the right position, crossfade tracks, create 'hidden tracks', and the like.

So... is there a program that will do all of this?? I'm using a powerbook with OS X and will be burning to my onboard burner. I'm new to the mac world. Thanks!

If overall volume and a bit of EQ is all you need, peak should do fine.

The difference between Toast & Jam is the level of control you have over what you burn. Think of Toast as the basic consumer burning program, and Jam as the professional version capable of making a duplicatable Red Book master disk.

I'm one of those still using 9 though. I'm actually glad about that now considering what is developing in the Mac world lately. You know, G5's, 64bit OS's and all that. I don't like to live on the bleeding edge. I'd rather let the hardcore geeks work out most of the bugs before I dive in. Yeah 9 has issues, but they're known issues. I don't have the money, time or patience to be a paying beta tester.

 

[Downside Studio]

Could you please explain to me why peak, toast and jam would do?

I use them now for a couple of years for serious commercial studio application and they do just fine. Offcourse you need the extra plugs like waves with peak..but that's with any program..

And I just love the autoloader function of Jam....

I just traded in the goold old PT setup for Nuendo, and will try to install that system tomorrow..frist gotta do a few masterings and than away with sys 9.2 and hello OSX.