Sound editing/recording software?

[skypilot]

I am going to be doing some recording of sounds (making a for-fun CD with my church band) through my sound card (SB Live, I know, but at this point quality doesnt matter).

What software should I use that is very easy to use, but somewhat powerful? I just need to record tracks from the line in on my sound card(I am going to pull all our music off a central reciever which is attached to our mics and guitars), and be able to save them as WAV files. Anyone know what I should use?

 

[Workin']

GoldWave or Cool Edit would be just fine as well as inexpensive.

 

[Acts837]

Most churches use SoundForge or DiamondCut

 

[Workin']

Originally posted by: Acts837
Most churches use SoundForge or DiamondCut

Are those God's recommendations? Or have you been to "most" churches? Just curious...

 

[Acts837]

Well since you asked, no my KJV Bible does not specify software applications. It just so happens that we just set up a rig in our church to capture audio and we hired an expert to come in and give us a run through. The "expert" stated that "Most churches use SoundForge or DiamondCut." I did some research on the web and found those two apps to be pretty good.

 

[Workin']

Originally posted by: Acts837
Well since you asked, no my KJV Bible does not specify software applications. It just so happens that we just set up a rig in our church to capture audio and we hired an expert to come in and give us a run through. The "expert" stated that "Most churches use SoundForge or DiamondCut." I did some research on the web and found those two apps to be pretty good.

You know I was just yanking your chain, right? Those are both good programs, but kinda pricey for just fooling around. Goldwave only costs 40 bucks.

 

[hoihtah]

well... if the quality doesn't matter...
then, my vote goes to cooledit.

it's not that difficult to learn.
but quite powerful editing tool.

in all fairness, these are non-professional tools.

if you are more serious...
and have some budget,
i'd say look into Delta 1010 card/module.
it's got 8 balanced in/outs.

still, not professional level,
but as far as i'm concerned,
most people don't have studio quality speaker components to notice a difference.

at around $500.00 it rocks.
it also comes with softwares to let you do the recording...
so it's all game.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

That Delta is a very solid unit. For some fairly heavy mixing, editing, everything software look at Reason--it's pretty powerful.