What software do I use to edit music from CD's?

Posted by Krystal on Wed, 07/11/01 - 04:53:24.

I want to splice and mix music from ordinary cd's so I can use to teach my dance classes. I'd rather use my computer to do so and burn the spliced song rather than do it the oldfashioned way with cd's and tape player. Can someone help!!!!!!!!

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Re: What software do I use to edit music from CD's?

Posted by rob on Fri, 07/13/2001 - 23:36.

Try using something like audio grabber
you can extract audio cd`s onto your computer as a wave file or just extract the bits you want
There are loads of editors available for splicing audio together, such as cubase and logic.
Hope this helps

Re: What software do I use to edit music from CD's?

Posted by GILBERTO IVAN LOPEZ on Sun, 07/15/2001 - 03:17.

Why don't you give ExactAudioCopy a try? It's a very complete audio ripper but it also includes a very nice and functional wav editor. It's freeware but it really is a great program, with lots of other features that you will soon discover if you download the zip file.

Re: What software do I use to edit music from CD's?

Posted by GM on Thu, 07/12/2001 - 10:28.

Any luck finding some software that does this well and easily?

Re: What software do I use to edit music from CD's?

Posted by Steve...R on Wed, 07/11/2001 - 09:16.

There are two main types. Mutiltrack Audio/Midi sequencers and Audio editors.

The Multitrack. Applications like Cubase/Logic audio/cakewalk (etc etc...) are like a studio on your computer. You can record lots of stereo/mono tracks (amount depending on your computers power) then mix them, cut and paste, add effects, pan etc etc... The possibilities are endless. There are some cheap versions of the above programs that may offer you the simple facilities you need.

The audio editor. Generally a two track (stereo) application designed for advanced editing of audio files. This could provide you with the facilities you need although it depends on what sort of editing you wish to do.

I use both although for mixing two track stereo, I use Logic Audio as I can import tons of stereo CD tracks and mix/cut/paste etc etc on the same window. I can drag parts from one track to the other very easily and create a totally new remix.

Both of these facilities may have a steep learning curve associated with them as you are essentially moving into a very technical field, Audio editing. Don't be put off, just accept there is some ground work to be done and go and learn it.

If you get stuck, then there are people here to help.

Good luck

Steve...R