What's a good all-in-one software program for editing - slicing, splitting, fade-in, normalizing, etc. Mp3s? Thx...

*While staying in the mp3 format*

Glenn

[This message has been edited by GlennT (edited 04-12-2007).]

I just looked this up last night and I quote
"WAV format is necessary for editing sound files. Technically, MP3 cannot be edited to remove defects or add effects, it must first be converted to WAV format. A WAV editor is needed to alter the WAV file. Some programs include a WAV editor in the program."
taken from http://www.mp3-converter.com/faq/wav.htm
that is why programs like audacity switch the mp3 to edit and then have to encode it back to mp3.
As far as I understand it, If I'm wrong I'm curious for the answer myself.

Not sure about the Windows platform, but there ARE programs to directly edit mp3's WITHOUT conversion on the Mac. Probably, if you look hard enough, you can find a Windows equivalent.

And I HIGHLY recommend that you DO find one of these, because every time you convert to WAV and back for an edit, you lose a little bit more fidelity. They sound bad enough already, without you adding to the problem!

ACID PRO ... works for me .
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/products/showproduct.asp?pid=1005

As does Sony SoundForge for me
cheers
Eddie Johnson

I think MP3's sound just fine through a PA. I use an iPod, and a laptop on various occasions to DJ breaks and such...and the sound in my Bose PAS is awesome.

I found one that looks good, gonna give it a try.
http://www.code-it.com/software_info.htm

Exactly Dave....

Adobe Auditon http://www.adobe.com/products/audition/


Here is all in one.

Except if you want to do also KARAOKE.
For that is one program that is having VOCAL REMOVER inside and is named KARAOKE PLAYER and editor. GOOD TOOL.

GlennT
Let us know how you like it, it looks cool.
Does it still convert the mp3 back and forth?

[This message has been edited by mikeathome1 (edited 04-16-2007).]