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    Best Sound Editing Program

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Leon, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    I need a really good sound editing program for a huge project. It should be easy to use with lots of features like the ability for more than one track.

    Thanks,
    Leon
     
    Leon, Mar 21, 2008
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  2. redrazor11

    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    Free software? - Audicity is pretty good
     
    redrazor11, Mar 21, 2008
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  3. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Nah, doesn't have to be free.
     
    Leon, Mar 21, 2008
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  4. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Oh, and it should be for Windows, duh. But I really like Garageband!
     
    Leon, Mar 21, 2008
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Adobe Audition. I dont think its free though
     
    flipfire, Mar 21, 2008
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  6. Orlando Guy

    Orlando Guy Notebook Consultant

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    I use Cubase. I have produced music and edited Audio for years.
     
    Orlando Guy, Mar 21, 2008
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  7. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    Isn't Protools the defacto of audio apps?

    Yes, Cubase is pretty good, too.
     
    Signal2Noise, Mar 21, 2008
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  8. cloud_nine

    cloud_nine Notebook Evangelist

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    I use Protools and Audition for music recording and editing. Both are very expensive software and difficult to use if you are new to media recording

    For your purposes, Audacity would probably do the job well. I have used it before and it is has many useful features.
     
    cloud_nine, Mar 22, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Fruityloops, VirtualDJ, Traktor, Sony ACID.

    Sony ACID is best but most expensive.

    Fruityloops is totally free and very good.. filmmakers on budget use it.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 22, 2008
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  10. blackbird

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    +1 for FrutiyLoops
     
    blackbird, Mar 22, 2008
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  11. davemolina

    davemolina Notebook Consultant

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    Ableton Live
     
    davemolina, Mar 22, 2008
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  12. skywalker

    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    If you are experience enough and have some bucks, the Adobe Audition is an stellar product. Otherwise, Fruityloops should get your attention :)
     
    skywalker, Mar 22, 2008
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  13. Leon

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    Hm... Will try out Audition.

    Any good website with lots of good sound effects?
     
    Leon, Mar 22, 2008
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  14. Noctilum

    Noctilum Notebook Evangelist

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    I used Fruityloops until I had the $$ to get Audition. They are both great.
     
    Noctilum, Mar 22, 2008
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  15. Leon

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    Anyone knows any websites?
     
    Leon, Mar 22, 2008
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  16. davemolina

    davemolina Notebook Consultant

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    Do a search for Freesound Project on Google. Lots of good stuff and its all under Creative Commons license.
     
    davemolina, Mar 23, 2008
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  17. Leon

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    Alright, thanks, any other good websites.
     
    Leon, Mar 23, 2008
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