AlecIrwin
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Hello CB!
At the theater I work for, as the sound designer, the dance instructors for various shows give me CD's that are just regular MP3's and or WAV's, and often have instructions like "Cut out the first chorus and skip the interlude between the end in the second chorus." Which means essentially cutting a chunk out of the file. I have advised the instructors against having me do it, because it is very hard (if not downright impossible) to just "cut" an audio file like that and keep it flowing as the music was recorded. At least with the software in my budget, which is Audacity. I am also aware that my need for more experience could just be an element, but nonetheless I am curious what the experts have to say. Of course, I do my best with what I have, and think I have made them audio files that will work. Does anyone else have any better ideas or experience with this problem?
The basic point I have tried to make is, fading a song in or out early is easy as cake. Trying to just cut a section out of the center without skipping a beat and having all the instruments line up is not always possible. Is that correct?
At the theater I work for, as the sound designer, the dance instructors for various shows give me CD's that are just regular MP3's and or WAV's, and often have instructions like "Cut out the first chorus and skip the interlude between the end in the second chorus." Which means essentially cutting a chunk out of the file. I have advised the instructors against having me do it, because it is very hard (if not downright impossible) to just "cut" an audio file like that and keep it flowing as the music was recorded. At least with the software in my budget, which is Audacity. I am also aware that my need for more experience could just be an element, but nonetheless I am curious what the experts have to say. Of course, I do my best with what I have, and think I have made them audio files that will work. Does anyone else have any better ideas or experience with this problem?
The basic point I have tried to make is, fading a song in or out early is easy as cake. Trying to just cut a section out of the center without skipping a beat and having all the instruments line up is not always possible. Is that correct?
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