Hi, you can try Audacity. Its a free program you can get here:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Here's a list of the functions:
This is a list of features in Audacity, the free audio editor. For
more information on how to use these features, go to the help pages.
Recording
Audacity can record live audio through a microphone or mixer, or
digitize recordings from cassette tapes, vinyl records, or minidiscs.
With some sound cards, it can also capture streaming audio.
Record from microphone, line input, or other sources.
Dub over existing tracks to create multi-track recordings.
Record up to 16 channels at once (requires multi-channel hardware).
Level meters can monitor volume levels before, during, and after recording.
Import and Export
Import sound files, edit them, and combine them with other files or
new recordings. Export your recordings in several common file formats.
Import and export WAV, AIFF, AU, and Ogg Vorbis files.
Import MPEG audio (including MP2 and MP3 files) with libmad.
Export MP3s with the optional LAME encoder library.
Create WAV or AIFF files suitable for burning to CD.
Import and export all file formats supported by libsndfile.
Open raw (headerless) audio files using the ?Import Raw? command.
Note: Audacity does not currently support WMA, AAC, or most other
proprietary or restricted file formats.
Editing
Easy editing with Cut, Copy, Paste, and Delete.
Use unlimited Undo (and Redo) to go back any number of steps.
Very fast editing of large files.
Edit and mix an unlimited number of tracks.
Use the Drawing tool to alter individual sample points.
Fade the volume up or down smoothly with the Envelope tool.
Effects
Change the pitch without altering the tempo, or vice-versa.
Remove static, hiss, hum, or other constant background noises.
Alter frequencies with Equalization, FFT Filter, and Bass Boost effects.
Adjust volumes with Compressor, Amplify, and Normalize effects.
Other built-in effects include:
Echo
Phaser
Wahwah
Reverse
Sound Quality
Record and edit 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit (floating point) samples.
Record at up to 96 KHz.
Sample rates and formats are converted using high-quality resampling
and dithering.
Mix tracks with different sample rates or formats, and Audacity will
convert them automatically in realtime.
Plug-Ins
Add new effects with LADSPA plugins.
Audacity includes some sample plugins by Steve Harris.
Load VST plugins for Windows and Mac, with the optional VST Enabler.
Write new effects with the built-in Nyquist programming language.
Analysis
Spectrogram mode for visualizing frequencies.
?Plot Spectrum? command for detailed frequency analysis.
Free and Cross-Platform
Licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).
Runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and GNU/Linux.
You can try this program KISS Wave Editor v8.0
http://www.code-it.com/KISS_free_wave_editor.htm
Here is what it does:
An advanced WAV audio editing/ recording software solution for pros
and amateurs alike: enabling you to perform audio editing functions
with amazing ease. You'll find that this software has a "personality"
of it's own. It was designed to be, what we call, "polite": gently
guiding you to shorten the learning curve. Get down to the "nitty
gritty" with it's clean interface and powerful features fast.
Enhance your WAV files: will satisfy most any audio editing
requirement with the multitude number of conversion functions, effects
and filters it offers.
Record audio data from any system supported input (line-in,
microphone, speaker output, etc.). You have the option to record in
"real time"; thus, creating no temp files - record to WAV on the fly.
Just some of what KISS Wave Editor can do for you:
o Digitize your old tapes and records, save them to your hard drive,
and then burn them to CD using the included CD-R writing software.
o Record your voice and add special effects (like echo and fade).
o Delete the annoying applause at the end of a song that was recorded live.
o Apply audio filtering or effects to a music file in order to make it
sound better.
o Record your voice and overlay it on top of background music.
o Record cassette talking books and burn to CD-R to backup and preserve.
o Record a music lesson and learn from the playback.
o Amplify a song that's been recorded too quietly.
o Fade out the end of a song.
o Capable of recording from any source your computer supports
(microphone, line-in, etc.)
o Graphic waveform window allows you to see a visual display of your
audio and zoom in or out at will.
o Cut-and-paste editing of your audio in the waveform window
o Edits and records both stereo and single-channel audio
o Timed recording features. Record for a set amount of time
o A large number of special effects/ filters such as Amplify, Delay,
Fade, Flanger, Invert, Normalize, Reverb, Silence, Stretch, Vibrato,
Low Pass, High Pass, Low Shelf, High Shelve, and many more...
o Amplification and automatic volume normalization
o Ability to mix sounds -- you can overlay your voice on top of music, for example
o Effects can be applied to both channels of stereo audio, or each
channel separately.
o Rip Audio CD's to WAV with amazing ease and speed
o Use the Playlist Manager to manage your WAV files, create play
lists, move to other media and much more...
o Write Audio or Data CD's to preserve your audio files.
o Record INTERNET Radio broadcasts with amazing ease!
o Split HUGE audio files into chunks for easier editing or transferring
o Chop WAV files into separate files
o Use the "Playlist Manager" to manage all your WAV files
o Get, create and print jewel case covers
o Chop files via 4 different ways
Here is another advanced sound editing software program - Soliton II
You can download it here: http://biphome.spray.se/baxtrom/soliton.htm |
