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Re: Audio Software

Subject: Re: Audio Software
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Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 00:19:33 EDT
In a message dated 8/13/2002 2:43:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
 writes:


> I think everyone on this list must be a CoolEdit Pro user and I just had =
to
> get in here and voice my support for Sound Forge.  It is by far the best =
of
> the two track editors I have ever used which include soundesigner II, pea=
k,
> cooledit pro, samplitude (yes there is a two track editor in there),
> wavelab
> (a good close second here), goldwave, and just about any other you could
> name.  Yes it is pricy, but it really is a joy to use and the Noise
> Reduction plugin can be incredibly effective--it compares favorably to
> Sonic
> Solutions' DINR for ProTools (don't know how it compares to CEDAR or "No
> Noise" but these are dedicated audio restoration programs).  The original
> Sound Forge 6.0 promotion had a steep dicount on the Noise Redutcion plug=
in
> but this seems to have passed.  I would suggest emailing the sales dept.=

> and
> ask if there are any promotions available if you are considering
> purchacing.
>
> One other option might be  DART Pro -- http://www.dartpro.com/New.asp  DA=
RT
> has a basic wav editor included (even can use DirectX plugs), it burns CD=
s
> and it has some of the most advanced NR algorithms available.  The only
> downside to DART is the UI is quite clunky and would take some time getti=
ng
> used to compared to CoolEdit Pro or Sound Forge.=20
>
> Good luck!
>
> Scott Petersen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: turdusmexicanus 
> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 8:19 PM
> To: 
> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Audio Software
>
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
>
>    I'm in the market for an audio software program for my PC. I hope
> to reduce noise reduction and to clean up some of my NE Mexico bird
> recordings. I've read up on some of the newer programs but can't
> figure what is best for my needs. Any thoughts as to what I should
> get?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Melquiades Pi=F1eda
>

Just to throw in my two cents. I also use Sound Forge and have found it to =
be
very easy to use. Scott, your not the only one using it.
Stan Tekiela
Author / Naturalist
Wildlife Photographer


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