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Digital AV - The Audio bits

CDEX, if you don't have any way of ripping CD tracks to your hard disk then this will do the job.

Audacity, free open source audio editing software just as good as Cool Edit, but not quite up to Adobe Audition, but then that does cost around £200. With Audacity you can edit tracks, mix them together, add a commentary etc. etc. and save as MP3

There is a useful Guide to Audacity for AV Workers Adobe Acrobat on the P2e Forum Site.

There was once a superb shareware audio editing tool - Cool Edit from Syntrillium Software, there were a number of versions the best was Cool Edit Pro. This was so good that Adobe bought them out and is now marketed as Adobe Audition. Cool Edit can still be found try a Google search or check out eBay.

Adobe Audition - This is quite expensive to buy, however v1.0 is all we need for Digital AV, copies can be found for sale on eBay for as little as £10.

Copyright

Current legislation extends the protection period to SEVENTY years after the death of the creator and an infringement of its provisions can give rise to legal action. The I.A.C. has negotiated special arrangements with the various licensing bodies allowing the use of both Library music and Commercial recordings in members sound tracks for their video, film, and audio visual presentations. Read all about the laws and download an application form here. CCC members qualify via the EAF and PAGB. The MCPS and BPI licences are required.

Beckham Digital - Over 20 copyright free CD's are available on Barry's site, you can listen to samples and buy CD's or just individual tracks.