Music Software advice.

[AlanMcKillop]

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.

[Twang46]

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

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Dick.

[exprog]

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

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

Chris

[Iain Purdon]

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

[MartcasterJunior]

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

[AlanMcKillop]

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

[keithmantle]

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

[AlanMcKillop]

Explain Keith?

[ecca]

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.

[Iain Purdon]

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?