Audio Editing Software
Audio editing software is used in the process of audio mastering.
Mastering software (editing software) is used to record the final mix-down of a stereo pair.
Mastering software is the final phase of editing a two-channel
waveform of
digital audio.
Structuring the songs of an album into a desired order, balancing
frequencies, placing pauses
in between songs, and burning a master copy to disk are all apart of audio mastering.
Professional audio editing software offers powerful tools for editing a digital audio waveform
using compression, expansion, limiting,
equalization, and many others – plus support for many
third-party plugins. Signal and audio effects processors, are the tools used for polishing your song
into a tonally balanced, commercial product.
Additional digital audio tools are often included with a music editing software package are:
Rip (Tracks from a CD onto a digital media player)
Convert (Digital audio files from one format to another)
Compress (Compress digital audio files into a smaller, more flexible format)
Decompress (Expand compressed audio files to enhance sound quality and range)
Music Editing/Mastering programs are usually standalone applications, and are available on any platform.
In comparison to (the almost outdated) reel-to-reel tape,
music software is the reason for now being able
to master a final production from your home
recording studio at a reasonable price.
Good luck,
James