FlexiMusic Wave Editor Product Details

FlexiMusic Wave Editor can open and save these audio formats, "wav", "au", "snd" and "raw". It can read and write "Mp3" files with the help of an external command line encoder. You can save part of the wave to a new file. In the case of wav files, Wave Editor opens instantly, without a long time delay. You can open many files in it under one main window with tabs to switch. Using wave files, you can work to meet all kinds of audio requirements, then use the mp3 format to save your hard disk space and/or Internet bandwidth.

Advanced play commands:

You can play them with variable speed by setting the tempo/speed % or using the quick shift gears, and play them forward and backward. While playing, you can instantly U-Turn play. You can play a selected part of a file (left or right channel separately etc.). The Quick Play function allows you to jump to any place to start playing with a simple click. Separate play selection is supported that allows you to select a different range, and play without disturbing the main selection. You can test run a song in slow speed, fast speed or reverse for fun. You can test a second song and modify the first one as you like.

Recording:

For recording there are advanced commands like Auto start recording at a preset time, Stop recording for a preset duration, Stop if silence and continue recording if not silence etc. There are options to insert silence with in the recording to keep a noticeable gap between topics. While recording is in progress you can add book mark for a part to differentiate from the rest. You can record a long range, up to the maximum file size supported.

Huge file editing supported. You can work on or record a long audio file up to 2GB (2048mb) size (for a 16 bit file). This will allow you to work on a file of 3 hours and 20 minutes duration in CD quality Stereo (and even longer duration if the file is mono or of a lower sampling rate). When hard disk space is limited, it informs you in advance and allows you to clear files to continue. You can load a complete CD's content into one file and edit it directly.

Normal editing operations:

Cut, copy, delete, trim, paste-replace, paste-insert, paste multiple insert (looping). Additional editing operations: paste-mix, paste modulate, paste cross fade. Use Wave Editor to delete unwanted portions (parts you don't like) from a song, add another part from another song you do like, mix your own vocals into it, remove click sounds, etc...

A good book marking system is in use. You can bookmark a selected portion or view and reuse the same bookmark as needed. You can name the bookmarks with remarks and can save and recall the bookmarks. While the audio is playing, you can use a few short cut keys to bookmark at the currently playing location pointed to by the running cursor. This makes it easy for you to mark a portion to work on later, quickly mark a position accurately while hearing it play -- even with your eyes closed -- using the shortcut keys. Book marks can be displayed as "colored mountains" or as "dotted line boxes".

Transform operations:

Reverse, invert, move-up/down, move-forward/backward, inter-change channels, channel mix etc. This helps you to manipulate/modify the sound.

Re-formatting, re-sampling:

You can change the sound format between stereo and mono, 8bit and 16 bit. You can re-sample using different sampling rates. You can change the size of the file by entering a new duration. Minimize file sizes by reducing the recordings' quality, or increase the quality to mix with other high quality songs.

Volume Processing: Maximize, Quick fade-in/fade-out, set to predefined values of 200%, 160%, 120%, 85%, 70%, 50% or 25% (all for selected area). You can choose either to change or optimize the volume to any given %. You can balance the volume by gradually increasing or decreasing to two differently defined % values. Decide at what volume each part/portion of the song should be heard.

Special effects:

Manipulate the complete music with all these new effects:

Equalize - Number of bands in the equalizer can be adjusted to your needs. Knock down or cut out unwanted instruments or vocals. Enhance the sounds you do like.

Echo - You can add multiple echoes, and also reduce hi-fi sound. Add to the fun with echo.

Noise reduction - Delete static noise due mostly to recording with a lower quality microphone. Noise filtering is used to eliminate unwanted noise that was added by the mic.

Modulate - By adding a modulation effect with hi frequency sound on a low-fi (or drawn) wave form, you can create special sounds. Try modulating your voice with an instrument sound (or with a plainly generated wave) and see how your voice becomes a robotic, synthesized sound.

Stretch/Shrink - You can vary the frequency or change pitch from one note to another with this effect. Make a child's singing sound like grandfather's, and vise versa. Great fun!

Delete silence - You can delete only a portion where the volume is low or silent. When you have many unwanted silent or low volume portions, use this command to clean up automatically.

Generate:

Add sine waves with one or two frequencies (changing from one to the other), or multi-frequency noise, silence etc. Generate simple sounds to start with, and use these as a base to merge with others.

Draw:

You can directly draw the wave form by using the mouse on it, like painting/writing. This is useful for repairing noises, removing clicking sounds and creating special sounds. You've seen how the wave always goes up down. Why not draw with a pen and let it go the way YOU like? Try drawing some lines and apply a modulation effect to hear something new.

For viewing there are zoom options, zoom with mouse select, zoom at mouse click, zoom-in, zoom-out, zoom 1:1, and zoom all. And it is possible to place or jump to bookmarks. There is a special "Band volume view" that dynamically shows the volume of each frequency band at the mouse position. This helps in selecting at a valley or peak. Simple and easy-to-use methods to go in and out, left and right, or any you want.

Unlimited Undo operations:

You can undo many steps in reverse after modifying using any of the operations mentioned above. And you can clear part or all of the undo data to recover the disk space when needed. This undo option can be kept on or off. Made a mistake (or a test that failed) don't worry always you can be back to the past.

Batch processing is possible for few operations like Stretch/Shrink, Equalizer, and Band Pass Stop Filter.

A complete list of features and side-by-side comparisons are available on the Audio Editing Software Review HomePage.

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