CD Audio-Editing Software

Posted by: Tim Danaher on 11 November 2002

Can anyone (garyi?) reccommend CD Audio editing software that runs on Mac OS X?

Some CD transfers are absolute abominations: XTC's Nonsuch is terrrible, with artificially boosted treble, to give it that 'real Hi-Fi' sound that a lot of punters think is extra detail. XTC's English Settlement on the other hand, is brilliant: smooth sounding and detailed at the same time – much more like the record.

I need some software that will let me batch EQ all the tracks on a CD to try and tame this treble that seems to be there in these transfers (heard any Cocteau Twins CDs? Jeez!) .

I downloaded the FeltTip Sound Studio Demo, but applying any EQ settings absolutely knackered the track: it became compressed-sounding, shut-in and lifeless.

So, any suggestions?

TIA,

Cheers,

Tim
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Posted on: 11 November 2002 by Tim Danaher
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Originally posted by Alan Ball:
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Originally posted by Tim Danaher:

I downloaded the FeltTip Sound Studio Demo, but applying any EQ settings absolutely knackered the track: it became compressed-sounding, shut-in and lifeless.

Tim




One thing I wasn't sure about though is what you refer to as 'CD transfers'. Are you trying to get the best sound from recording vinyl onto CD or are you talking about making an 'EQ adjusted' CD-R copy of the original CD ?

-A-


Thanks, Alan. I'm trying to make an 'EQ adjusted' CD-R copy of the original CD. I take your point about the recording process. Looks like I'm on a hiding to nothing. It seems a pity that we have to suffer at the hands of a number cack-eared engineers, when some others are able to get the transfer from the original tapes spot-on.
roll eyes

Cheers,

Tim
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Posted on: 12 November 2002 by Mike Hanson
There are a couple of things that I use for digital sound editing. Unfortunately, they're both PC-based.

For general work, including batching, I use CoolEdit 2000. You can teach it what you want to do, and then apply that same process to any number of files. It's also cheap (less than 50 pounds).

The other is Izotope Ozone, which is designed for mastering work. However, it doesn't handle batching like CE2K. You're suppose to use it to tweak each track individually, so that all the tracks sound good together, and comparable to other CDs for the expected market.

Personally, I think you're better off getting an EQ for occasional use, as suggested above.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-