How does soundtrack pro hold up?

I am a broadcasting student and working a good amount with adobe audition editing audio, I am please with adobe but obviously on a mac cannot run it, i have been shopping around for other applications such as pro tools ect and would appreciate any feedback on soundtrack pro i would be using it mostly for radio promos, commercials, bits ect. thanks for the help

jebus! I use STP every day for TV/Film sound design projects.
it was a bit buggy at first, but since the last couple of releases it's been super stable. what version are you guys running? I use v1.0.3. it does have a few shortcomings - fade option & moving automation with clips being my main gripes, but I've been working with music apps for 15 years (ATARI days) and it's the 1st app I reach for on a audio editing/sound design project.
I also use Logic Pro for my music composition, but bring all my mixes into STP.
I just finished 2 short films using STP...
one for an oscar nominated director ...
http://www.ruairirobinson.com/main.htm
and this one too ..
http://www.alonelysky.com/ALSSDTRAILER.htm
lots of TV work here ...
http://www.echo-lab.com/echonew.html
http://www.echo-lab.com/
gavin little
echolab
dublin, ireland
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1962022/
G5 Dual 2Ghz + G4 Powerbook   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   http://www.echo-lab.com

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