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My wife ( sorry ladies) needs to record CD's for her work. We can't afford studio time so we need to find the best/cheap recording software for our PC.

It won't have any music or song, just speech. Any tips?

Reaper...

Adobe Audition...

Cool Edit Pro...

Read them through for a mo and see what suits you best. Maybe Reaper is a bit too pro for your target, but the other two should do just fine.

IZ.

Would Audacity do the trick? If it's just for speech this could work.

GoldWave is good too.

Depending on how much you need to record, a free trial may be enough for your needs. Might also be worth checking what sound recorder is pre-installed on your PC. A lot of pre-installed ones only record very small amounts (to customise your PC's sound effects) but you sometimes find a decent one.

Bloody Hell that was quick. Thanks

Even if you're using a free recording application, it's definitely worthwhile investing in a decent mic if the recordings are going to be used in a professional environment. I'm not suggesting a $500 studio condenser mic, but something a bit more robust than a $9.99 jobbie from the bargain bin of the MegaComputerMart. Find the quietest room in the house and banish everyone and everything from it while you're recording (although feline purring has a calming effect on people, it may not be the background noise that you're looking for, especially if Captain Fuzzyboots decides to hunt invisible mice and announce his triumph over the Armies Of The Bunnies Of Dust). Put a script together and practice practice practice (you'll want to avoid any ums, ers, pauses, and coughs) - often it's easier to do the recording in chunks, 1 paragraph at a time, and then stick the together. That way, if you need to redo a bit, you don't have to redo the whole thing.

We use Wavepad at work for recording and editing professional radio programs.

Works great, and it's free (well, not the masters edition but the standard one does what it 's supposed to do).

methadrine wrote:We use Wavepad at work for recording and editing professional radio programs.

Works great, and it's free (well, not the masters edition but the standard one does what it 's supposed to do).

I've been really happy with all my NCH software. Haven't had occasion to use Wavepad, but if it's consistent with their other stuff, it's good...

Will she be a Goth or will she be an Industrially Tired Machinist?

stufarq wrote:GoldWave is good too.

My tool of choice. Never let me down.

EvilBastard wrote:although feline purring has a calming effect on people, it may not be the background noise that you're looking for, especially if Captain Fuzzyboots decides to hunt invisible mice and announce his triumph over the Armies Of The Bunnies Of Dust

Your cat is called Captain Fuzzyboots? And is clearly on drugs.

EvilBastard wrote:Even if you're using a free recording application, it's definitely worthwhile investing in a decent mic if the recordings are going to be used in a professional environment. I'm not suggesting a $500 studio condenser mic, but something a bit more robust than a $9.99 jobbie from the bargain bin of the MegaComputerMart. Find the quietest room in the house and banish everyone and everything from it while you're recording (although feline purring has a calming effect on people, it may not be the background noise that you're looking for, especially if Captain Fuzzyboots decides to hunt invisible mice and announce his triumph over the Armies Of The Bunnies Of Dust). Put a script together and practice practice practice (you'll want to avoid any ums, ers, pauses, and coughs) - often it's easier to do the recording in chunks, 1 paragraph at a time, and then stick the together. That way, if you need to redo a bit, you don't have to redo the whole thing.

Shure SM58. And when you're done, sell it for the same price you've bought it

Best all-round mic EVER.

IZ.