# Does anyone know of a program to edit audio files?

Category: Jam Session

## Post 1 by JerseyGirl1989 (Zone BBS is my Life) on Wednesday, 16-Feb-2011 1:36:21

Hey Y'all!
I was wondering if anyone knows of an accessible program to edit audio files? I've tried audassity/goldwave and none of them do quite what I want. (and it seems as though goldwave is limited to the things it can do) so if anyone knows of one that would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Amber

## Post 2 by Thunderstorm (HotIndian!) on Wednesday, 16-Feb-2011 11:23:54

how about sound forge? but I feel gold wave is somewhat easier and accessible too. and, we have jaws scripts for that too.
Raaj.

## Post 3 by renegade rocker (I just keep on posting!) on Wednesday, 16-Feb-2011 16:44:01

Total recorder professional will also do the job as well.

## Post 4 by mat the musician (Help me, I'm stuck to my chair!) on Wednesday, 16-Feb-2011 18:35:10

Do you want to record music? Or just edit audio files.

## Post 5 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Wednesday, 16-Feb-2011 19:12:30

I want to edit audiophiles, simply to say that I can.

## Post 6 by Elenhiia (Feather'rr'rr'rr'rr'rr'rr'rr'rr'rr'rr for president!) on Thursday, 17-Feb-2011 2:39:42

lol you creature you.
anyway:
Goldwave and Adobe Audition are good for you. And Audacity is strange but I know people who use it. Oh yeah and Sound Forge.

## Post 7 by Thunderstorm (HotIndian!) on Thursday, 17-Feb-2011 10:14:25

cool edit pro is another one. similar to sound forge, I say.
raaj.

## Post 8 by guitargod1 (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Thursday, 17-Feb-2011 12:37:40

It may help if you detail what you're actually trying to accomplish.
cool edit pro is now adobe audition. Keep in mind though that accessibility was broken in the latest version. as for serious audio editing, sound forge is very good as is sonar. On the hobbiest side, you do have goldwave but I don't like their interface for editing etc. The only thing I use goldwave for is the batch converter, which with the jfw scripts, is totally accessible.
And as far as mac, pro tools and garage band are the top choices. Accessibility to Logic is in the works via two third party utilities. You do have access to a few other audio editors on mac, but they aren't considered industry standard programs.

## Post 9 by Wraith (Prince of Chaos) on Thursday, 17-Feb-2011 13:19:52

I've never needed scripts for Gold Wave. It's always been accessible for me out of the box.
Sound Forge carries a very hefty price tag. If you can afford it, it's my favourite single-track editor. The latest versions do support multi track editing, but costs and accessibility issues have dissuaded me from upgrading.
Audacity is quirky, but I've seen plenty of people use it with varying degrees of success.
You might also try Reaper, which is a bit overkill for simple audio editing, but if what you need is a full-featured, multitrack digital audio workstation (DAW), then Reaper's your cheapest answer.
Kai

## Post 10 by JerseyGirl1989 (Zone BBS is my Life) on Thursday, 17-Feb-2011 23:22:40

Thanks Everyone!!! Well I am trying to edit the sound out of audio files. like most of these things are on tapes, and I want the sound out of them leaving just the audio if that makes sence. Are there any trial versons of sound forge that I can use to make sure it works?
Thanks,
Amber.