HairerSoft - Amadeus Pro

Registered users of Amadeus II can purchase Amadeus Pro for 25$ instead of the usual price of 40$. They will be issued with that special registration code that only works together with a valid registration code for Amadeus II.

What are the differences between Amadeus II and Amadeus Pro?

The main differences are:

Amadeus Pro is a Universal Binary, i.e. it runs at native speed on Intel Macs. However, it requires MacOS 10.4 or later to run.
Amadeus Pro has a completely redesigned MacOS X - like Cocoa user interface.
Amadeus Pro allows multi-track editing and recording.
Amadeus Pro includes a batch processor.
Amadeus Pro can burn Audio CD's directly from within the program.

There are many more small differences between the two. The only way to get a true feeling for it is of course to download Amadeus Pro and to try it out.

What are the terms of the user license?

You can find the terms of the single-user license here and the terms of the site license here. The upshot is that the single-user license is valid for one user (so if you and your partner use it that would require two licenses) but can be used on up to three different computers (so if you have a desktop computer at home and a laptop for travelling, you can have the program installed on both).

Could you add a key shortcut for function XYZ?

Go to the "Keyboard and Mouse" system preferences panel. On MacOS 10.3 and later, it allows you to assign key shortcuts to arbitrary menu items.

How can I select only one channel in a stereo recording?

Use the Sound -> Split Track menu command to split the stereo track into two mono tracks. You will then be able to edit them separately.

Isn't it possible to undo actions in the repair center?

Yes it is! The reason why the "Undo" menu item can be grayed out is just because it applies to the frontmost window, which should be the sound window. So, just select the sound window and you can undo as usual. You can also use the handy 'z' key shortcut (no command, just 'z') to undo and 'Z' to redo.

I have an Mp3 file that isn't opened correctly by Amadeus Pro. What's the problem?

The file is probably a corrupted Mp3 file (maybe produced by simply concatenating Mp3 streams without taking care of frame boundaries, or by some software that simply doesn't care about standards), so that different decoders produce different results. As a general rule, it seems that the Mp3 decoder built into QuickTime is a bit more error-tolerant than mpg123, which is the decoder that Amadeus Pro uses. You can force Amadeus Pro to read Mp3 files with QuickTime instead of mpg123 by typing

defaults write com.HairerSoft.AmadeusPro HSReadMp3WithQuickTime 1

in the terminal. You can revert to using mpg123 by typing the same thing with 1 replaced by 0. The main advantage of using mpg123 is that it also decodes mp2 streams which QuickTime can't read.

Function XYZ is missing in Amadeus Pro. Are you going to add it?

The "Filter..." function from the effects menu is not going to be added back, since its functionality is duplicated by the multiband equalizers. The missing analyzing tools (waterfall display and 3D-spectrum) will probably be added back in a future update. There are a few other minor functions that were present in Amadeus II and are not available in Amadeus Pro. They will gradually be replaced by equivalent (or more powerful) functions.

The sliders for the record levels are greyed out on my computer and the input level is inappropriate, why?

These sliders directly control the hardware. Therefore, they are only active if your hardware actually does provide gain control and the driver of your hardware implements it correctly. If your particular hardware doesn't support it, there's nothing that one can do about it. You should be careful to adjust the level of the signal to the correct level before it reaches your hardware (or using the controls of the hardware if it has some). Also, make sure that you are actually using the correct sound input device. You can check whether a particular device supports gain adjustement with the "Audio MIDI Setup" application in your Applications/Utilities folder (select the device and check whether the input sliders there are greyed out).

Note that the iMic has a little black switch that allows you to switch between microphone level input and line-in level input. Make sure that this switch is in the appropriate position.

Do you accept PayPal payments?

Yes. Click on the correct link below and you will be issued with a valid license as soon as your payment is cleared.


Amadeus Pro		Amadeus Pro (Upgrade from Amadeus II)

Is there an academic / nonprofit organisations discount?

No, there isn't any discount. The price of Amadeus Pro has been fixed at the absolute minimum that is still viable.

Amadeus attempts to make an internet connection at startup! What the heck?

Occasionally, Amadeus makes an http query to see whether a new version is available. What happens is exactly the same as what happens when you click on this link (i.e. it just retrieves a piece of text). If you are concerned about this or choose not to believe what I say, you can disable version checking in the "Updates" section of the Amadeus Pro preferences.

Is there a manual for Amadeus Pro?

Yes! Select the menu item "Amadeus Pro Help..." in the "Help" menu. You can also download the manual here.

I can not open m4p files purchased on the Music Store with Amadeus, why?

With QuickTime 6.5.1 (the update coming with iTunes 4.5), Apple decided without prior notice to forbid third-party applications the access to m4p files. One workaround is to play the files in iTunes and to use Jack to record the output from iTunes. Another workaround is to burn the file on an Audio CD and to open it from there.

What is an RIAA curve?

In general, vinyl recordings are engraved with reduced bass levels and increased treble levels. In 1954, the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) introduced a standard filter that was used on nearly all phonograph recordings since then. The filter "RIAA" available from "Filters" in the "Effect" menu allows to compensate this filter in order to reproduce vinyl recordings in the correct way.