Audio Analysis Software for the Mac
07/14/06
Mac Software
Name
Cur Ver
Source
Cost
Contact information
Min OS
Capabilities
Good Features
"Full Function"
Amadeus II
3.7.2
Hariersoft
$30
8.6, X
Captures, edits, analyzes
Very flexible
No frequency scale on Sonogram
Raven
1.1
Cornell
$400
10.2
Captures, edits, analyzes
Real time spect analy
Mac the Scope
4.2.1
Channel D
$99-449
8.6
Captures, edits, analyzes
Cost depends on features
Spectrograms cannot be saved
Wavesurfer
1.8.3
KTH
Free
X
Captures, Edits and Analyzes
Many features
Probably developed for Win, poor port to Mac, help not clear
Audio Explorer
1.1.1
Arizona
$15
10.2
Captures, Edits, Analyzes, including realtime, limited control over sonogram
Won't work on 10.3.4
Spectra Foo
?
Metric Halo
$400-800
9
Captures, edits, analyzes, including real time
$400 version does it all
No spectrogram
Capture & Edit
Peak
4.1
Bias, Inc.
$499
10.2
Captures and edits
No spectral analysis
Hyperengine
1.3
Arboratum
$59
10.2
Captures and edits
Video emaphasis
DSQ-Quatro
1.5.1
i3
$129
8.6
Captures and edits
Audacity
1.2.3
Audacy Group
Free
9, X
Captures and edits
Simple
Capture
Wiretap
1.0.0
Ambrosia
Free
10
Record any audio playing through your Mac
Easy to use
Only records AIFF Files
Real Time
iSpectrum
0.3
End Productions
$29
10.2
Real time scope, spectral analysis
Won't work on 10.3.4
Dig Oscope
20.1
Hansruedi Baer
Free
7
Real time scope, frequency meter
FFTea
1.ob2
Michel Pollet
Free
10
Real time spectral analysis
Won't work on 10.3.4
Analysis
Sonogram
2.2
DFKI
Free
X
Analyzes
Many features
Developed originally for Win-like interface
A list of Mac audio spectral analysis software is also given at http://www.visualizationsoftware.com/gram/links.html