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Use Voice Control with BIAB on Mac? #789601 12/15/23 02:29 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 225 Ft Collins, CO, USA J jimlucas OP Apprentice
OP jimlucas Apprentice J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 225 Ft Collins, CO, USA	I've been a BIAB user for years, on Windows. I just bought a MacBook Pro. I intend to get BIAB for Mac and I'm wondering if I'll be able to use Voice Control with BIAB. Anyone tried it? Many thanks. Jim Lucas - 2023 BiaB (1006) Ultra+ PAK Audacity and Reaper Laptop: Samsung U2BB94DJ i7 64bit Win 10 build 19041, 8GB ram 225GB HDD

Re: Use Voice Control with BIAB on Mac? jimlucas #789604 12/15/23 02:41 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,871 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	I'm not aware this topic has ever been mentioned here, and as you know, version 2024 for Mac is some months away. Perhaps you could educate us a little. If it did have voice control, what software and equipment is needed? What other software does this? Is this a built-in feature of Mac computers? BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Use Voice Control with BIAB on Mac? jimlucas #789609 12/15/23 03:14 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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musocity Veteran Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,484	There is an Autohotkey one but for Win https://github.com/evilC/HotVoice I'm sure there should be something for Mac but when it's on a Mac it's usually $$$$$ for something that is free on Win https://stash.reaper.fm/u/ReaTrak (Scripts for Biab Reaper) Open SGU in Reaper Instantly

Re: Use Voice Control with BIAB on Mac? musocity #789646 12/15/23 05:41 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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musocity Veteran Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,484	Also: https://talonvoice.com/ https://github.com/RobertARandolph/AdmiralBumbleBee_Talon https://stash.reaper.fm/u/ReaTrak (Scripts for Biab Reaper) Open SGU in Reaper Instantly

Re: Use Voice Control with BIAB on Mac? Matt Finley #789690 12/15/23 07:39 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP jimlucas Apprentice J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 225 Ft Collins, CO, USA	I will pick up my ew n on Monday, so I cannot comment re. hands on about exactly what it has or what it does, but I have been doing Apple’s voice control on my iPad and my iPhone and it works quite well. It is a built-in feature of Mac computers, iPads, and iphones. The sales person from Apple that I chatted with assured me that the MacBook Pro 16 that I was buying comes with Voice Control.It does not require any additional equipment, and it comes with the device. Note: I don't think it comes with every Mac, iPad, or iPhone but I'm not sure. You would have to check on that. I don't have an up-to-date iPad or iPhone, but I do have the latest iOS. I'll report back to the forum once I've tested it. Jim Lucas - 2023 BiaB (1006) Ultra+ PAK Audacity and Reaper Laptop: Samsung U2BB94DJ i7 64bit Win 10 build 19041, 8GB ram 225GB HDD

Re: Use Voice Control with BIAB on Mac? musocity #789692 12/15/23 07:40 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP jimlucas Apprentice J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 225 Ft Collins, CO, USA	In this case it appears to be free on Mac and you have to purchase something similar (Think Dragon?) for Windows. Jim Lucas - 2023 BiaB (1006) Ultra+ PAK Audacity and Reaper Laptop: Samsung U2BB94DJ i7 64bit Win 10 build 19041, 8GB ram 225GB HDD

Re: Use Voice Control with BIAB on Mac? musocity #789693 12/15/23 07:42 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 225 Ft Collins, CO, USA J jimlucas OP Apprentice
OP jimlucas Apprentice J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 225 Ft Collins, CO, USA	Wow, talon is cool and powerful. The reason I'm going with Voice Control for Mac is that I've already learned how to use it on my iPad and my iPhone. Will it work with Reaper? Don't know yet, but I'll try. I'll most likely install reaper on the Mac. Jim Lucas - 2023 BiaB (1006) Ultra+ PAK Audacity and Reaper Laptop: Samsung U2BB94DJ i7 64bit Win 10 build 19041, 8GB ram 225GB HDD

Re: Use Voice Control with BIAB on Mac? jimlucas #789710 12/15/23 09:09 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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musocity Veteran Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,484	I remember Dragon. You can try this on Mac with Reaper Open SGU in Reaper I didn't have any working Macs to try. https://stash.reaper.fm/u/ReaTrak (Scripts for Biab Reaper) Open SGU in Reaper Instantly

Re: Use Voice Control with BIAB on Mac? musocity #789819 12/16/23 09:31 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP jimlucas Apprentice J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 225 Ft Collins, CO, USA	Cool! Jim Lucas - 2023 BiaB (1006) Ultra+ PAK Audacity and Reaper Laptop: Samsung U2BB94DJ i7 64bit Win 10 build 19041, 8GB ram 225GB HDD

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