Author Topic: MP3 Editing (Read 81 times)

pauldo · « **on:** May 26, 2010, 02:18:05 PM »

Is there software (freeware?) out there that anyone is using for editing MP3 files?
Good points/ bad points?
TIA

I am borrowing a friends H2 recorder to record a show I am playing tonight and it appears that it will just be one giant mp3,,, I would like to be able to break it down into individual songs.

tomhug · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2010, 02:22:32 PM »

Not free, but a great simple tool for such editing: GoldWave. I think there's an evaluation period that will allow you to cut up files without buying the software. It's not expensive though.

lbpesq · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2010, 03:11:34 PM »

Paul:

The H2 is capable of recording in wav format. I always record in wav format, CD quality - 16bit/44.1kHz, with mine. You can even set it to record at 24bit/96kHz in wav, better than CD quality. At CD quality, it will record approximately 1.5 hours on a 1 GB card in stereo mode. The bigger the card, the more recording time.

Bill, tgo

(Message edited by lbpesq on May 26, 2010)

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2010, 03:16:59 PM »

I use Audacity. It's free, and it's straight forward. I use it for the same type of thing you're describing; taking the recordings from my H4, breaking them up into pieces, adding fade-outs, taking out the noise right before the song starts, etc.

jacko · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2010, 04:38:18 AM »

Like Dave I use Audacity to chop my H2 recordings into songs. It's a bit of a faff but simple enough to use, allowing you to zoom in to individual notes.

Graeme

glocke · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2010, 06:37:39 AM »

Thirded on Audacity, though when i started using macs i switched to garage band.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2010, 06:54:24 AM »

I've got Audacity, but I prefer Peak Express 6. The interface seems a little easier for me to navigate and transcoding is seamless.
Mike

sonicus · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2010, 07:12:05 AM »

Bias Peak/ Protools Mp3 option/ Garage Band

pauldo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2010, 09:27:57 AM »

Thanks everyone!
I downloaded Audacity, with the giant file sizes and our old computer it requires some patience (or a glass of bourbon!). The big problem is that I had the gain on the H2 set low so the audio level is low, I added some compression and it helped bring it up while still retaining a decent sound quality.

Next Wednesday I will record us again at a higher gain level then I am going to have to return the H2 - I will miss it, it certainly is a handy little device. . .