Any good modeling software for Macs?

[head_unit]

I've asked about modeling software before, but I wanted to ask about Mac specifically. I do have access to a new Windows laptop, but at work, and really don't want to bring that back and forth. Hence the interest in a Mac package.

• For simulating sealed box woofer designs, maybe ported later on.
• Sophisticated analysis of like port tube resonances and power rolloff at higher frequencies not necessary for now.
• BUT output in actual SPL is a must (i.e. the high frequency response can't just go to "zero" it has to be actual dB)
• MUST correctly calculate multiple drivers in one enclosure to actual SPL...since the main point at this time is to compare single versus double versus triple etc drivers all in the same air volume. And also to screw around looking at the true efficiency at the lowest frequencies and what affects that.

Or is this a fairy unicorn that doesn't exist?

 

[markbakk]

Parallels and a windows license are your best bets.

 

[gigantic]

I loaded windows 11 via bootcamp on my MacBook Pro to use WinISD and HornRESP

 

[shadowplay62]

VituixCad2 covers all the points but you need a virtual machine like VMware or similar to boot Win7 or higher.

 

[brig001]

Only part of your question, but I run WinISD on a MAC like this:

https://www.diymobileaudio.com/threads/winisd-on-a-mac-using-wineskin-portingkit.452344/

Don't know about the other stuff, sorry

Brian

 

[Alex M]

Can you use Bootcamp to create a Windows partition on your Mac's hard disk? I have Windows 10 on mine, which I use to access the software on my Hypex plate amps. I managed to get a non-licensed install of Windows, for which I simply declined to register my install.

Alex

 

[TNT]

I have had very good success with:

https://mac.getutm.app/

No need for partitioning... but one can create a folder that is accessible from both Mac and Win.

The only apps I could not run was the old tolvan.se tools - edge etc...

 

[weltersys]

Sophisticated analysis of like port tube resonances and power rolloff at higher frequencies not necessary for now.

• BUT output in actual SPL is a must (i.e. the high frequency response can't just go to "zero" it has to be actual dB)
• MUST correctly calculate multiple drivers in one enclosure to actual SPL...since the main point at this time is to compare single versus double versus triple etc drivers all in the same air volume. And also to screw around looking at the true efficiency at the lowest frequencies and what affects that.

Or is this a fairy unicorn that doesn't exist?

I've been running Hornresp on Mac using Wine (originally an acronym for "Wine Is Not an Emulator") and it works OK- a lot easier for me than attempting to run a Windows machine once in a while.
Hornresp is free and can do all you ask and more (and far more than WinISD):
http://www.hornresp.net/
Lots of support by David McBean, the designer, and the DIY community:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/hornresp.119854/

Art

 

[planet10]

I have a 2004 G5 PowerMac running the latest version of MacSpeakerz. It does what i need, but nit everything you ask.I am going to move it to a LuxoLamp iMac.

dave