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I'm recording from a mixing desk via it's built in USB. I want to upload the wav or mp3 file for editing. The extent of editing, will include cutting out (splicing) which is easy enough, but the other facility I would like, would be to increase the volume in spoken parts to a level similar to the band output level. I'm using Windows 8.1 and don't mind paying, but if you know of a program which is a free download which would do the business, please let me know.

Have a look at Audacity Alan....& it's free ! might just work for you

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Dick.

MP3DIRECTCUT will increase/decrease volume on selected parts of a MP3 file.And its free

http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html

Chris

I would like to do the same things as you, Alan, but on a Mac. I would welcome advice on suitable software for that platform.

Cheers - Iain

I believe Audacity is available for Mac and PC, Mr P.

I've checked out Audacity and it looks like it will do what I need, thanks for the replies.

AlanMcKillop wrote:I've checked out Audacity and it looks like it will do what I need, thanks for the replies.

Hi Alan , be careful of latency with Audacity, cheers K

Explain Keith?

Latency;
Dependent on your Soundcard, you may get a delay between playing into the computer and hearing what comes out.
It can be disconcerting if you're trying to record with your guitar.

My problem with Audacity is how to mark an exit spot in the waveform for a potential music edit, then mark another spot for the re-entry, then test the edit to see if it works. If not, I want to go back and move one of the edit points and try again until the edit is seamless. On tape you could use a chinagraph pencil to make such marks. How do you do it with Audacity?