Audio Editing

Information about capturing and editing audio for ARTC.

Recording

DAT recorders

DAT recorders are two-channel (stereo) digital audio recorders. Bill Ritch currently has three DAT recorders -- only two of which really work. As tape is a dying medium, we will be phasing out our use of audio tape.

DATs make good accession recorders, but the tape should not be considered for archive. These recordings should be transferred to more reliable media.

Professional DAT recorder

• Tascam DA30 MKII

SD-card recorders

• Samson Zoom H4

CF-card recorders

• Marantz 660 / 671
• Edirol R-09
• Fostex FR-2LE

Hard disk recorders

• Alesis HD24

Editing

Hardware

Computer

It is very important to have a quiet PC. The quieter the PC is the easier it will be to find subtleties and imperfections in the mix.

PC Recommendations

Software

WAVE-file editors

• SoundForge - a simple WAVE file editor.
• GoldWave - a cheap (CDN$50) WAVE file editor.

Multi-channel editors

• Vegas - a non-destructive multi-track audio (and video) mixer/editor.
• Audacity at SourceForge - a free, open-source, multi-platform non-destructive multi-track audio mixer/editor.