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Mac Forum / Applications / Mac Applications / November 2006Audio software for Macs?
I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to extract the audio portion of .MOV files, allow me to save the extracted audio in a variety of formats and also allow fairly precise editing of the sound. Anyone have any suggestions? TIA.  SignatureNoli me vocare, ego te vocabo. Te audire no possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure. > I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to extract > the audio portion of .MOV files That ability is built into your computer (QuickTime). You do not need anything you don't already have. > allow me to save the extracted audio in > a variety of formats and also allow fairly precise editing of the sound If you insist upon freeware, I know only of Audacity, but I can't recommend it. In my experience it's better to pay the small fee and use Amadeus II. m. Signaturematt neuburg, phd = matt@tidbits.com, http://www.tidbits.com/matt/ Tiger - http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/tiger-customizing.html AppleScript - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596102119 Read TidBITS! It's free and smart. http://www.tidbits.com >> I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to extract >> the audio portion of .MOV files [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > recommend it. In my experience it's better to pay the small fee and use > Amadeus II. m. Two such votes for Amadeus. SignatureThank you and have a nice day. > > I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to > > extract the audio portion of .MOV files > > That ability is built into your computer (QuickTime) Well, perhaps it is if you spent the $30 for QT Pro. Not otherwise, though. > You do not need anything you don't already have. So far, I haven't found anything in the mini's included software (iLife nor QT) that will do what I need. > If you insist upon freeware, I know only of Audacity, but I can't > recommend it. I tried Audacity. It does something very strange to the audio track, and it's editing ability is either limited or I can't figure out how to work it. I tried all the menus and buttons. > In my experience it's better to pay the small fee and use > Amadeus II. m. Well, I will check out Amadeus, but this is a one-time deal. It seems extravagant to have to buy software to do it. The file is a QT movie made on a digital camera. The video section is useless. The mono audio is the only thing I care about. So far, GarageBand is the only iLife program that separates the two tracks. Unfortunately, I can't get GarageBand to export the track in a format readable by any other audio software. Moreover, GarageBand doesn't let me edit the track (I need to remove some loud snaps, clicks and cracks from the background sound). SignatureNoli me vocare, ego te vocabo. Te audire no possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure. > > > I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to > > > extract the audio portion of .MOV files [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Well, perhaps it is if you spent the $30 for QT Pro. Not otherwise, > though. No, you can access that ability without QT Pro. I don't have QT Pro, and I can do it. The only thing QT Pro does, as far as I can tell, is turn on some menu items in QuickTime Player. But you don't need those menu items in order to do it. m. Signaturematt neuburg, phd = matt@tidbits.com, http://www.tidbits.com/matt/ Tiger - http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/tiger-customizing.html AppleScript - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596102119 Read TidBITS! It's free and smart. http://www.tidbits.com > > > > I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to > > > > extract the audio portion of .MOV files [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > on some menu items in QuickTime Player. But you don't need those menu > items in order to do it. OK I'll bite. How would I do this using QT? SignatureTom "Tom" Harrington MondoMouse makes your mouse mightier See http://www.atomicbird.com/mondomouse/ > > > > > I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to > > > > > extract the audio portion of .MOV files [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > OK I'll bite. How would I do this using QT? I don't know how you would do it. I would do it using AppleScript. AppleScript can access all of QuickTime Player's features - even those that are not available through menu items to people who not purchased QuickTime Pro. That's a little-known fact... m. Signaturematt neuburg, phd = matt@tidbits.com, http://www.tidbits.com/matt/ Tiger - http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/tiger-customizing.html AppleScript - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596102119 Read TidBITS! It's free and smart. http://www.tidbits.com > Well, I will check out Amadeus, but this is a one-time deal. It seems > extravagant to have to buy software to do it. http://www.hairersoft.com/Amadeus.html "Download a fully functional trial version (file saving and real-time analyzing functions are disabled after 15 non-consecutive days of use) and see by yourself." HTH Marc SignatureSwitzerland/Europe <http://www.heusser.com> remove CHEERS and from MERCIAL to get valid e-mail I believe iMovie will do that. Import the video, then extract the audio to a separate track, then drag it to the desktop. On 11/21/06 3:16 PM, in article bearclaw-D7E0CB.14162721112006@news.supernews.com, > I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to extract > the audio portion of .MOV files, allow me to save the extracted audio in > a variety of formats and also allow fairly precise editing of the sound. > > Anyone have any suggestions? TIA. > I believe iMovie will do that. Import the video, then extract the audio > to a separate track, then drag it to the desktop. Actually, GarageBand does this. Unfortunately, it exports the audio track in some weird garageband format. I thought it was exporting the sound as an AAC file, but I can't get it to open with anything but GarageBand. I couldn't get iMovie to do much of anything to edit the file. The other iMovie quirk is that when it imported this 19 megabyte QT file, the file size grew to over 325 MB. What's up with *that*? SignatureNoli me vocare, ego te vocabo. Te audire no possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure. I may be completely way off track here, but isn't ffMPEGx supposed to be able to do that? (http://ffmpegx.com/index.html). Worth looking into anyway as it's free. > I couldn't get iMovie to do much of anything to edit the file. No, but you can Extract Audio (from the Advanced menu or Command-J), copy the audio to your desktop by dragging it, and then edit the resulting AIFF file in Audacity. Signature<http://designsbymike.biz/macconsultshop.shtml> Mac-themed T-shirts <http://designsbymike.biz/musings.shtml> Mostly muckraking T-shirts <http://designsbymike.biz/prius.shtml> Prius shirts & bumper stickers <http://cafepress.com/comedancing> Ballroom dance-themed shirts & gift > I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to extract > the audio portion of .MOV files, allow me to save the extracted audio in > a variety of formats and also allow fairly precise editing of the sound. > > Anyone have any suggestions? TIA. Thanks for all the suggestions. I found someone with a G4 iBook. Her computer came with a program called "Sound Studio v 2.1" (included on her system install CDs), which did exactly what I needed. It impressed me with its ease of use, so I checked online. It is a commercial product now, and they want $80 for it. > > I seek freeware or open source software that will allow me to extract > > the audio portion of .MOV files, allow me to save the extracted audio in [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > me with its ease of use, so I checked online. It is a commercial product > now, and they want $80 for it. Is that Felt Tip Sound Studio? If so, I've used it for both recording voice and for editing sound files, and I've been very pleased with it. I have version 1.5.5 for OS 9.2.2. - E In article <ericp06-6D88CC.17521128112006@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, > Is that Felt Tip Sound Studio? If so, I've used it for both recording > voice and for editing sound files, and I've been very pleased with it. I > have version 1.5.5 for OS 9.2.2. Yup, that's it. Took mere minutes to do all the editing I needed and the file came out so well, I couldn't tell I had edited it at all. > Thanks for all the suggestions. I found someone with a G4 iBook. Her > computer came with a program called "Sound Studio v 2.1" (included on > her system install CDs), which did exactly what I needed. It impressed > me with its ease of use, so I checked online. It is a commercial product > now, and they want $80 for it. Sound Studio costs $80 these days? Wow! Well, I chose Amadeus II over it back when the price difference was just $5 because I found it to be far more stable, and now that it's a full $50 less, I see no reason to even consider SS instead. Signature<http://designsbymike.biz/macconsultshop.shtml> Mac-themed T-shirts <http://designsbymike.biz/musings.shtml> Mostly muckraking T-shirts <http://designsbymike.biz/prius.shtml> Prius shirts & bumper stickers <http://cafepress.com/comedancing> Ballroom dance-themed shirts & gift >> Thanks for all the suggestions. I found someone with a G4 iBook. Her >> computer came with a program called "Sound Studio v 2.1" (included on [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > far more stable, and now that it's a full $50 less, I see no reason to > even consider SS instead. I hate to be so dittoish on a topic of interest to me. But in all regards: ditto! SignatureThank you and have a nice day. > >> Thanks for all the suggestions. I found someone with a G4 iBook. Her > >> computer came with a program called "Sound Studio v 2.1" (included on [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I hate to be so dittoish on a topic of interest to me. But in all > regards: ditto! My version cost exactly nada, but I like it so much that I'm willing to make a donation to support the development when I'm able to do so. This is a great app to have! - E |
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