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The best software for MAC
Started June 26th, 2017 · 13 replies · Latest reply by StefanCastillo 4 years, 3 months ago
Hi, whats the best software for creating sounds in Mac OS?
What kind of sounds do you want to create?
Hmm, I think this might be another bot user - no downloads, no uploads, only a link to a travel insurance site, rather generic question (often copy and pasted from somewhere else).
If not, then apologies!
cabled_mess wrote:
Oh..
I didn't check.
Sorry.
Once in the past I wrote out a detailed post answering someone's question only to find out it was a spam account just hoping to increase their SEO rank and traffic for their site. Since then, I always check when a new account is posting so I don't waste my time again. 
Maybe bot question but I think some people want answer. I use this:
Editor: Audacity
DAW: Garageband (but need Jam Packs), LMMS (but no VST)
Get sound from old software: HexFiend, Vmac Mini Emulator (with ResEdit for Class MacOS), Rezilla
Sound Programing: LLVM and GCC (C compilers for create sound programs)
Bot or not, people will read this thread anyway. 
Audacity? Garage Band? Although these are nice for starting out and experimenting, I really, really suggest REAPER.
It's a professional DAW, that can do anything and you can "test" it for free FOREVER. I have been doing it for 5 years since I was a teenager and only paid for it when I turned 23 and started making money off of my sounds. It's an amazing software with an even more amazing community. The amount of community-made scripts (that really speed up workflow), presets, helpful forum content is amazing.
And it's 60$ when you buy it... A bargain for an amazing "underdog" DAW that's being recognized more and more in the Pro Market.
Why not use fl studio? There are also a bunch of libraries and a very convenient interface. Plus, because of its popularity, there are so many lessons for both beginners and advanced users.
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Garageband:
Garageband offers the same music recording for beginners and seekers and it comes free with every Mac. The app is still a great way to learn piano or guitar on a computer and allows our editors to choose.
The convenience of use: The elegant layout of the garage band and the lack of many control options make it an ideal location for those working in a digital environment. The instruments are slowed down to a graphical presentation and the menu is arranged in such a way that you will never be intimidated.
It doesn’t lack some useful editing capabilities like cross-fades, and podcasters are unhappy with the cuts in marked features over the years, but there’s a lot here to help you create great-sounding songs.