Thread: Music editing?

Can anyone recommend good, free music editing programs? I tried Audacity but it doesn't recognize my itunes music :(

Originally Posted by jaded928

Can anyone recommend good, free music editing programs? I tried Audacity but it doesn't recognize my itunes music :(

For Macintosh or for Windows machine?

It's not free, but Sound Forge Audio Studio (the consumer non-pro version of Sound Forge) has been my music editor of choice since 1997. At $43 on Amazon (see http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Sound-For.../dp/B003L51CUI ) it's not very expensive.

I don't know whether it would recognize your iTunes files - I don't buy my music from iTunes so mine aren't in that format. You could try reading about it on Sony's web site at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/soundforgesoftware - they have a forum where you can ask questions.

Did you convert your files first? In itunes create an mp3 version of the track you want then import that version into Audacity.

If that doesn't help sorry, I use Audacity for all my editing so I don't have any other recommendations. The file thing caught me out at first.

Thank you!!!

I use ALO Audio software. It's really easy to use and you get a free trial then i think the program is only like $19.99 or something. It's worked for me really well!

I also use soundforge although my version is quite old and I need a new one. But I am overall very happy with it

Originally Posted by *Shira*

For Macintosh or for Windows machine?

It's not free, but Sound Forge Audio Studio (the consumer non-pro version of Sound Forge) has been my music editor of choice since 1997. At $43 on Amazon (see Amazon.com: Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 [OLD VERSION]: Software ) it's not very expensive.

I don't know whether it would recognize your iTunes files - I don't buy my music from iTunes so mine aren't in that format. You could try reading about it on Sony's web site at Sound Forge Product Family Overview - they have a forum where you can ask questions.

Adobe's software is more expensive than Sony

Audacity can open the same mp3 files that itunes can. It's possible the files in your itunes aren't mp3s though. You should be able to right-click on the song title in itunes and have the option to convert it to an mp3 if it isn't already. Then

I use a free version of GoldWave digital audio editor -> not sure if it reads itunes files (.m4a?) directly but it does do .mp3

Oxylon (think that's how it spelled) media converter. Free.

Audacity editor.... free.



I had a hard time getting used to Audacity because my media wasn't in the proper format. Proper format- problem solved.

Word to the wise. Back up ALL your edited music. Doubly so.

I had 90% my music on my external hard drive- as a result of giving up on my lap top and in the process of moving it to my desk top- I managed to lose... all of it. <ensue panic>

iTunes can't find it. So the only copies I have of much of my music is only the iPod.... and I tried sharepod to lift the music out of the iPod... most of it came through- but anything edited.... so all my restaurant pieces- aren't there. They now ONLY exist on my iPod.

I'm paranoid and frantic about my iPod. It took several hours to stitch together my pieces for when I perform... I like them- I know them and it was a lot of work. ugh.

So...back that s%%T up!!!