audio editing programme

[John Askham]

Does anyone use a simple but effective Audio Editing PC Programme? I would
like to mix live recordings on tape and mini disc to one track to insert
into Pinnacle Studio 8. I have AUDACITY but have yet to learn to drive it.
Any help welcome.
Also it would be useful if, when programmes are mentioned in threads, the
source could be indicated. Thanks, John

[Brian Hazelden]

"John Askham" <forums@theiac.org.uk> wrote:

Also it would be useful if, when programmes are mentioned in threads, the
source could be indicated. Thanks, John

And AUDACITY is from where?

Seriously, though! Most people, I suspect, build up multi layers of sound
in their video editing programme. I use Ulead Media Studio Pro 7 (bought
off the Computer Video Magazine classified ads page) and it allows up to
101 audio tracks to be mixed down to stereo, and (I think) to surround sound,
although I've yet to try that.

Brian Hazelden

[John Askham]

Oooops! That's what happens when you stay up late;-)
If anyone is interested - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
I feel that this has much to offer, but at the same time perhaps I am delving
into deep water. So Far my recording experience has been on a simple level;
it just seemed a good idea to move on a bit. Thanks for your help Brian.
Let's see what else comes up.

[Ned C]

"John Askham" <john_askham@lineone.net> wrote:

Let's see what else comes up.

If you haven't all ready looked check out www.soundforge.com and www.syntrillium.com

they both offer powerful but relatively expensive programmes and lower cost
programmes that seem to offer not a lot more than Audacity.

Ned C

[AN]

"John Askham" <john_askham@lineone.net> wrote:

Oooops! That's what happens when you stay up late;-)
If anyone is interested - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
I feel that this has much to offer, but at the same time perhaps I am delving
into deep water. So Far my recording experience has been on a simple level;
it just seemed a good idea to move on a bit. Thanks for your help Brian.
Let's see what else comes up.

Hi John,
You may like to have a look at Goldwave too which has very good noise/other
filters on board. Limited use version is freebie, but full version isn't
dear.

http://www.goldwave.com/

Albert....filter tip.

[Brian Hazelden]

I use Sound Forge for fx and Gold Wave for its excellent noise reduction,
but I fear we may be misleading John.

He specifically asked for a programme to "mix live recordings on tape and
mini disc to one track to insert into Pinnacle Studio 8"

AFAIK both the above are for editing single stereo sound tracks, or perhaps
I'm just using earlier versions. I don't know about Syntrillium.

I also don't know anything about Pinnacle Studio 8 but it sounds as though
John is trying to overcome its lack of audio editing facilities.

To "build" sountracks I use my video editing programme Ulead Media Studio
Pro 7. It not only handles many audio tracks it also allows me to align those
tracks with video events, something you'd find difficult, or at best limiting,
if you started off with a completed sountrack.

I suspect that others use Adobe Premiere, Pinnacle Edition, In-Sync Speed
Razor, Final Cut Pro, Media 100 or Avid.

Perhaps they might even tell us

Brian Hazelden - with apologies for lack of sources, I'm a little out of
source.

[AN]

"Brian Hazelden" <brian_hazelden@lineone.net> wrote:

I use Sound Forge for fx and Gold Wave for its excellent noise reduction,

Well, I'm blowed. Here's Brian saying 'shame on me' for using a noise filter
and here he is, at it hammer and tongs too!

AFAIK
Wossat then? More noise to be filtered out??

I suspect that others use Adobe Premiere, Pinnacle Edition, In-Sync Speed
Razor, Final Cut Pro, Media 100 or Avid.

Perhaps they might even tell us

Yes, I use Premiere to carry most of my audio alterations, except noise filtering
which is done in Goldwave. (early version)

Albert...an audio litter lout.

[John Askham]

.
Thankyou one and all; most informative. Certainly something to

go on here. I have got the trial version of Gold Wave to play

with. I like the look of it. Along with several other items

with steep learning curves I shall be busy for awhile. I

appreciate that the higher priced applications are all singing

and all dancing but my budget is modest so I'll see if I can

achieve satisfaction from these less expensive programmes.

Studio 8 is easy on the pocket, (and has a good specification

and credentials), and Hollywood FX is quite an

exciting programme for transitions, titles, etc.

Will report back when there is worthwhile news.

In the meantime it would be beneficial for all to learn of the

programmes others use and how they get on with them.

Thanks again, John.

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