Category: Broadcaster's Lounge
Hi, i'm recently enrol in a community broadcaster corse and require to edit as part of the corse.
I've done basic editting before using Gold wave and i have had use sound forge in my previous life (Sound Forge 5) if you really need to know.
I'm currently looking for an editing software that i can use with Jaws or Voiceover that can do more than what goldwave can offer e.g. having multi layers, multi mix and so on.
I'm trying Adobe Audition but the latest version 5.5 aint really accessible with Jaws12. I've downloaded Audacity, but it aint accessible at all.
for all the broad casters, djs, and so on, Any good alternative suggestion out there?
Thanks very much
Hmm, I thought audacity was accessible. Never did get around to trying it so thanks for saving me the time. hehe.
It does seem these days that it's either too simple or too bloody complicated, no medium ground when it comes to audio production.
Layers, I assume what you need is something capable of several tracks and that brings you to the more advanced ones. I use Cakewalk sonar and that might be a bit overkill but... . They have several versions from fairly cheap to brutally expensive, but they are accessible using a couple of extra layers of adaptation i.e JSonar and HotSpotClicker. It will do everything you want it to do but the learning curve is quite extreme. I can't think of anything else that can manage multi tracks that is accessible as well.
What you use really depends on what you're trying to accomplish. I know that when I was doing mixing projects, I didn't use one piece of software. Auddition, Sound Forge, GoldWave, and sometimes Sonar were things I used at various points. Various parts of various programs were accessible, and each program has a unique feature that the other doesn't, so if you really want to get complicated, there's a comnplicated answer for you. LOL.
i downloaded the latest Audacity 2.0 seems accessible enough to do basic stuff.
hohwever, i'm also starts to use Amadeus Pro on Mac. That is accessible enough, so does Garrage Band.
Before this, i always use goldwave for the most basic edditing work i do, then, soundforge if i wanted something fancier.
If you're using windows, you could try Reaper. it will cover all your basic multitrack editing needs without having to fork out hundreds of dollars. It does come with a full demo, but the program is very reasonable to purchass. ($50, give or take). You'll also need ReaAccess to cover your accessibility needs, but it is free, and easily obtainable. Unfortunately, Reaper is not yet accessible for Mac. I've heard Garage Band can do some pretty neat stuff, but I've never used it myself, so I can't confirm that.
clarification: Reaper is available for Mac. the accessibility factor just isn't there yet.
I've never ehard of Reaper. I'll need to look into that. For actual precise audio editing I highly recommend the latest Sound Forge. For multi-track editing Audacity works very well. It is accessible in a lot of ways, but there's also a lot you can't do with it.