I was once a professional sfx editor and now teach audio production. For people who want a more audio app with professional editing and routing options the open source software Ardour (www.ardour.org) for Linux and OSX is getting to a very competitive stage of development.
It is almost akin to a native ProTools without post production features. Its an advanced DAW so not for the light hearted. For those who don't know what this means briefly - it works on a metaphor of a mixer and a multitracktape/playlist that allows you to 'insert' fx plug ins or dynamic processing (EQ, Compression, Gates) inline or to split signal using an auxillary send (from before or after the fader) to another channel called an auxillary and have dynamic control over how much signal goes where. That is the short version! For those interested in editing for video I still think that Pro Tools and its proprietary hardware offers the best value for money Starting with the Mbox2 or an mAudio firewire interface with ProTools mPowered. But it is a steep learning curve for the unintiated. FYI : Avid own Digidesign who make Pro Tools and also have recently purchased mAudio - they are undeniably the 'industry standard' for music and postproduction facilities) Both Cacophony and Audactiy make for good simple alternatives for those who don't require advanced multitracking and routing. If there are people interested I can write more on sound (and music) for video/videoblogging at what ever level is requested. Cheers Mat. On 10/12/05 9:10 PM, "Frank Carver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Friday, December 9, 2005, 6:04:25 PM, Pete Prodoehl wrote: >> Perhaps you could add your notes to the Audacity page? The whole idea is >> to get different opinions from different people. :) > >> If you don't feel comfortable editing a wiki, email me your review and I >> will add it. > > Thanks for the offer, Pete. > > It's not really that I'm uncomfortable editing a Wiki (I'm kind of a > Wiki "old hand", having been using and creating Wikis for several > years). > > My main problem is that I simply don't have enough experience of "big > name" audio editing software to know what features might be missing > from Audacity. I don't even know what audio-editing software other > people are using. > > For example, a lot of people here seem to be using Macs with > GarageBand. How does that differ from Audacity? What does it offer > that Audacity doesn't, and what does Audacity offer that GarageBand > doesn't. > > I can't help, because I've never used a Mac or GarageBand. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/KIlPFB/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
