Please recommend: free recording software on Mac

[Martin Naef]

Bar,

Just a quick update on what happened there... The concert was on the 
22nd, and I followed the original plan of using the Goldchannel into a 
Mac. I used Audacity in 48k 32bit float recording mode. I recorded the 
gig in three major pieces - about 1.5h rehearsal, 1h first section and 
about 45 minutes second half. Everything turned out to be plug and play, 
and once I exported the audio into 32bit float WAV files, I could edit 
them on the PC with Samplitude. I was pleased with the Audacity UI, it 
provided me with the necessary feedback in the form of recording level 
meters and the waveform display. The recording turned out to be 
excellent (if you discount the rustling of the audience...), there 
wasn't a single technical hickup.

Thanks again for the suggestions!
Martin


On 12.08.2010 09:27, Martin Naef wrote:
> I want to record a classical concert in 10 days on site. I just need a
> basic stereo recording at high quality. In the past, I had access to an
> Edirol R4 recorder, but these days I'm out of anything truly portable,
> and I don't want to invest into an audio interface for the PC laptop for
> just this one gig.
>
> So the current plan is to use my TC Goldchannel as Mic-Preamp and A/D
> converter and feed its S/PDIF optical output to a recent Apple laptop
> that has an optical digital input (I can borrow it from a friend for the
> day). I think the hardware side should be sorted that way.
>
> So what I need is a RELIABLE piece of software to record the digital
> output in 48kHz/24bit. It needs to run straight for about 1.5h, or
> probably two parts of 45 minutes each. All I need is a proper WAV or
> AIFF file at the end that I can later edit on my tried and trusted
> system. What software should I use that's painless to install, easy to
> use (I won't have to time to actually learn the thing), keeps the 24
> bits intact, doesn't choke on a long continuous recording session and is
> free?
>
> Martin
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