Category: Apps on Mac

DarkWave Studio is a digital audio workstation developed by ExperimentalScene. It can be used to easily create and modify note patterns, as well as queue them in any track. It supports VST (Virtual Studio Technology), and, as such, can be used with any software synthesizer. Both VST instruments and sound effects are supported. The program also supports plug-ins, several of which are included out of the box. They allow you to use hardware music keyboards, use filters such as oversampling, distortion, split stereo tracks into two mono tracks, and do other useful things. All in all, DarkWave’s feature set is quite good considering its price (or, rather, the lack thereof). It is entirely free, and is a solid option if you’re looking for an entry-level audio creation program. It is available only on Microsoft Windows, but there are several unofficial ways to run DarkWave Studio on Mac. Read the guide below if you’re interested.

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GibbsCAM is a software suite for programming CNC machines. It supports many different types of machining operations, including mill-turn, Swiss, and electrical discharge machining. It can be used to program pretty much any CNC machine: even the most complex multi-turret multi-spindle five-axis setups are supported. Furthermore, GibbsCAM can simulate the machining process by itself, which reduces the need for test runs and makes CNC programming quicker and cheaper. Thanks to GibbsCAM’s large library of configurations, most machines will be automatically recognized, and you will be able to quickly switch between multiple pre-configured tool setups. For more precise control, you can also place tools and fixtures manually. As CNC programming can be a very complex process, it’s very important to have intuitive tools that improve productivity. GibbsCAM is perfect for that, too: it has a relatively simple interface that can be easily understood by anyone familiar with CNC machines. Unfortunately, it is not available on Mac or Linux; it doesn’t make economical sense to provide these versions. Despite this, it is possible to run GibbsCAM on Mac, if need be. Learn about the best ways to accomplish that by reading the guide below.

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Cakewalk, developed by BandCam, is a professional program for producing music. Thanks to its intuitive interface and support for an unlimited amount of MIDI tracks, composing, editing, and mixing becomes a very easy process. You can add an infinite number of voice tracks as well, if you want to use a real instrument or vocals. And although voice isn’t quite as easy to work with as MIDI, Cakewalk can still help you with it. Its VocalSync feature can easily synchronize timing of such tracks with the rest of your project, allowing you to focus on the creative side of things. Cakewalk also comes with a variety of tools to alter the sound, including a powerful graphic equalizer, resonant filtering, peak filtering, convolution reverb, and more. What’s more, all of these capabilities are available to pretty much everyone: Cakewalk is completely free. There’s one caveat, though. It is available only on Microsoft Windows, which is certainly a problem since most composing work is done on macOS. Thankfully, you don’t have to purchase a PC; there are several unofficial ways to run Cakewalk on Mac. You can learn more by reading the guide below.

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RadiAnt DICOM Viewer is an image viewer for DICOM files, which are used in the medical field to store, for example, X-ray and MRI scans. Depending on the source, these files may include 3D information, multiple scanning slices, and information about the patient. This specialized file format requires a specialized viewer, and RadiAnt DICOM Viewer is very much fit for the task. It includes many tools necessary to examine medical scans, ranging from simple ones (e.g. rotating, panning, and zooming) to very complex ones, such as multiplanar anatomy reconstruction and digital subtraction angiography. But even though this program is very sophisticated, it runs very quickly and supports very weak computers. So, even old and cheap computers can run it easily. Macs, on the other hand, cannot: RadiAnt DICOM Viewer doesn’t have a native Mac version. Thankfully, there are multiple ways to get around this obstacle. Read the guide below to understand how you can run RadiAnt DICOM Viewer on Mac.

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Mastercam is a CAD/CAM program for Microsoft Windows. Developed by CNC Software, LLC, the program is indeed focused on creating CNC-compatible designs. It can be used to program most kinds of CNC machines, including mills, lathes, routers, mill-turn machines, wire-cut EDM machines, and others. It supports up to five axis of control for milling, turning, and mill-turn operations, which should cover even the most complex designs. When it comes to wire-cut EDM technology, Mastercam gives its users precise control over wire motion and its angle, and supports 2 and 4 axis wirepaths. It also has a variety of add-ons, which provide improved functionality for certain niche cases: for example, there is an addon that optimizes drilling routines. All things considered, Mastercam is an indispensable program for every factory. It is available only on Microsoft Windows, however, employees that prefer using Macs can also be accommodated. Certain third-party solutions are needed to accomplish that, however. The article below contains a brief overview of methods that can be used to run Mastercam on Mac.

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Netflix is the most popular paid streaming service, with more than 200 million subscribers worldwide. This is not particularly surprising; if you watch movies regularly, it makes far more sense to pay a small subscription fee for access to a library of movies than to buy each one individually. And Netflix has a very impressive library; there are thousands of movies and episodic shows available on the platform. Some of them, the so-called Netflix Originals, are exclusive to the platform. Examples include Stranger Things, Wednesday, and Arcane – chances are, you already know about these shows! So, all things considered, Netflix is a very useful service; but how precisely does it work? Is it possible to run Netflix on Mac? Read the article below for a detailed answer.

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Paint.NET is a raster graphics editor developed by dotPDN, LLC. Although not the most powerful editor out there, Paint.NET still has the most important features; it does not aim to compete with Photoshop, but rather with simple editors like MS Paint. It is also completely free, which is obviously a plus. The program supports layers and transparency, a powerful curve tool, Magic Wand selection tool, and unlimited history, among other things. Digital artists appreciate its support for drawing tablets, as well as the ability to adjust strokes based on pressure sensitivity. The functionality can be further extended with plugins; for example, you can add support for more file types or new effects. Although Paint.NET is free, it is not open-source; additionally, the program is available only for Microsoft Windows. The lack of cross-platform compatibility can be an issue, but it’s an issue that can be circumvented. In the guide below, we describe several ways to run Paint.NET on Mac; reading it might prove useful.

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Microsoft Visio is a vector graphics editor specifically designed to visualize data. It includes tools to easily create flowcharts, organization charts, graphs, mind maps, and many other types of diagrams. It is not limited to pure data either; floor plans and electrical diagrams are also supported. Visio can integrate with other Microsoft products, like Power BI, Power Automate, Teams, and Microsoft Office suite. For example, it can automatically import data from an Excel spreadsheet, validate the data based on user-defined rules, create a diagram and export it to Power BI. But you don’t have to use other Microsoft software to take advantage of Visio; it uses VSDX file format, which is supported by many other programs, and can also export diagrams to SVG. Obviously, Microsoft Visio doesn’t have a macOS version (though it is available as a web app). If you want to run the Windows version of Visio on Mac, you’ll need to use a third-party program. The best methods are listed in the article below.

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3DF Zephyr is a computer program for performing photogrammetry – recreating 3D objects from images and video. It is developed by 3Dflow, and comes in three versions, Free, Lite, and Full. The Full version boasts an impressive amount of features: it comes with a wide range of 3D editing features to tweak the scanned model, can utilize LIDAR scans to improve recreation accuracy, generate digital terrain models and orthophotos, and export all this data in a variety of formats. The Lite version lacks most of these abilities, but it’s still good enough for most users, and is far more affordable. The Free version, meanwhile, is perfect for those who are just getting started. It is not time-limited, which means that beginners can explore the abilities of the software and learn on their own pace. Quite unfortunately, 3DF Zephyr is available only on Microsoft Windows. Though understandable – complex software is very tricky to port – some people still want to run 3DF Zephyr on Mac. Certain third-party software can be used to accomplish this; learn more by reading the guide below.

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