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Is Amadeus Pro compatible with (Snow) Leopard?
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Yes, version 1.2 or later is compatible with Leopard. Version 1.5.1 or later is fully compatible with Snow Leopard.
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Can I transfer my Amadeus Pro license to another computer?
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Yes, just download Amadeus Pro to the new computer from here and reenter the license code that you received when you first purchased Amadeus Pro. If you lost your license code, please send me a short note from the email address used when originally purchasing the program.
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What is your upgrades policy?
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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.
As a general rule for future upgrades, minor upgrades will always be free
of charge to existing users.
I reserve myself the right to charge for major upgrades, but
existing users of the latest version before a major upgrade will always
get a substantial discount.
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What are the differences between Amadeus II and Amadeus Pro?
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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.
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Why are CD track names all wrong on CDs burned by Amadeus Pro?
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They only appear so in iTunes. The reason is that instead of correctly reading the CD-TEXT information contained on the CD (which is what a CD player does), iTunes tries to be smart and queries an online database (Gracenote) that tries to recognise the CD based on the lengths of the tracks. Chances are that your home-made CD will be matched with some completely unrelated commercial CD that just happens to have the same (or similar) track lengths, thus the resulting garbage. Apart from lobbying Apple to fix that bug (feature?) of iTunes, there's not much that one can do. To be fair, one possibility would be to burn the CD as a data CD instead of an Audio CD, but then most CD players wouldn't play it.
As you can guess from the explanation, this problem is not specific to Amadeus Pro at all. It is just the same if you burn the CD with iTunes or any other other CD burning software.
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Why does Amadeus Pro refuse to create an Mp3/AAC file from my recording?
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This can happen if you try to create a high-quality compressed file from low-quality uncompressed audio, which is something that you would not want to do on purpose. Just decrease the bitrate in the Mp3/AAC settings to a lower value.
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Can Amadeus Pro record the output from another program?
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Not without any third-party software. The free programs SoundFlower and Jack OS X allow you to route the output of any program (like iTunes for example) into Amadeus Pro for recording. Please refer to the corresponding programs for instructions or look at Section 13.4 in the manual.
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What are the terms of the user license?
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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).
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Could you add a key shortcut for function XYZ?
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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.
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How can I select only one channel in a stereo recording?
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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.
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Isn't it possible to undo actions in the repair center?
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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.
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Function XYZ is missing in Amadeus Pro. Are you going to add it?
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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.
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The sliders for the record levels are greyed out on my computer and the input level is inappropriate, why?
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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.
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Do you accept PayPal payments?
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Yes. Click on the correct link below and
you will be issued with a valid license as soon as your payment is cleared.
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| Amadeus Pro | | Amadeus Pro
(Upgrade from Amadeus II) |
A valid license will be sent to you automatically as soon as your order is received. However, email is not instantaneous, so even tough it normally takes just a couple of minutes, it can occasionally take up to two hours before you actually receive the license.
Please make sure that emails coming from HairerSoft.com are not caught by your spam filter.
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Is there an academic / nonprofit organisations discount?
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No, there isn't any discount. The price of Amadeus Pro has been fixed at the
absolute minimum that is still viable.
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Amadeus attempts to make an internet connection at startup! What the heck?
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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 and
this link (i.e. it just retrieves two pieces 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.
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Is there a manual for Amadeus Pro?
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Yes! Select the menu item "Amadeus Pro Help..." in the "Help" menu. You can also download the manual
here.
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I can not open m4p files purchased on the Music Store with Amadeus, why?
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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.
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What is an RIAA curve?
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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.
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