Re: [LAU] app for simple editing and recording?

From: Renato <rennabh@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Sun May 16 2010 - 03:14:55 EEST

On Sun, 16 May 2010 00:52:05 +0100
Harry Van Haaren <harryhaaren@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> > I'd need to:
> > 1) - open mp3/wav files, do some trimming and fade ins/outs and
> > save to mp3/wav
> > 2) - do some recordings of JACK-apps
> >
>
> Although you mention the ability to load MP3 files as a necessity, I
> would advise you
> to convert them to WAV, import them into Ardour as regions, and then
> edit to your hearts
> content.
>
> Advantages: No damage to audio files it things get messy, Ardour has
> lots of great features
> Disadvantages: A little more work to convert files, and they take up a
> little more space...
>
> How to convert?: I would use Sox, or SoundConverter.
> Sox is a command-line app that can convert anything to
> everything.. :-) SoundConverter is a GTK+ sound converter, does the
> basics of MP3, WAV, OGG, AIFF etc.
>
> Hope that helps! -Harry

Ok, I'll reconsider Ardour. I thought it a bit of an overkill for such
simple things, but I'll try it out and see if it's manageable

thanks
renato
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