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Audio Editing with WavePad FREE Audio Editing Software
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(61 ratings)
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Audio Editing with WavePad FREE Audio Editing Software

A Step-By-Step Easy to Follow Audio Editing Course Using FREE Audio Editing Software to Edit Music, Voice and More...
Created byVoiceover Masterclass, Peter Baker
Last updated 8/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • 3 Simple Steps to Record, Edit and Share Music, Voice and Other Audio Recordings
  • Discover Wavepad’s powerful voice enhancing and voice changing features, useful for voice acting, cartoon work and fiction audiobook narration.
  • Sound editing tools include cut, copy, paste, delete, insert, silence, auto-trim, compression, pitch shifting and more...
  • Audio effects include amplify, normalize, equalizer, envelope, reverb, echo, reverse and many more...
  • Batch processing allows you to apply effects and/or convert thousands of files as a single function!
  • How to use advanced tools include spectral analysis (FFT), speech synthesis (text-to-speech), and voice changer.

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Course content

1 section • 24 lectures • 2h 32m total length

  • Introduction6:23

    What is WavePad and how you can use it to record, edit and produce music, voice and other audio recordings.

  • The Udemy Student Support Centre2:17
  • Setting Up WavePad Audio Editing Software8:14

    In this section, you’ll set up your own computer to run WavePad easily and smoothly.

  • Basic Audio Recording and Playback6:07

    Let’s show you the very basic recording and playback capabilities of WavePad Audio Editing Software.

  • The Basics of Audio Editing7:22

    Here is how to select the sections of your recording you wish to delete and to end up with a clean, professional recording.

  • Exporting Audio Files and How to Send Large Audio Files10:00

    We look at the different file types you could export and how to send large files to voiceover clients or audiobook publishers.

  • Audio Compression for More Powerful Audio10:12

    You’ll understand how compression, when used carefully, can make your recordings sound more powerful and easier to listen to, especially in the car or on headphones in noisy environments.

  • VST Compression Choices6:22

    This section has an introduction to the VST capabilities of WavePad, showing how to use a third party compressor.

  • Audio Equalisation7:55

    Here is how to easily abject the “bass” and “treble” controls to get rid of any audio problems or to create unusual effects on your voice.

  • Automatically Splitting Files9:51

    Many projects need audio producers to split the master recording into many smaller individual files. Here’s how WavePad can offer an easy way to do this using bookmarks feature and automatically sensing silence in your audio recordings.

  • Bookmarks and Regions8:41

    Bookmarks and regions are useful for making notes on very long audio projects or interviews with people, where you can paste together sections of a long recording into a different order.

  • Noise Reduction and Spectral Analysis View10:50

    Here is what WavePad can offer to help make the sound cleaner.

  • Audio Levels6:04

    So how can you boost or lower audio levels easily? What should the correct levels be?

  • Programming Keyboard Shortcuts3:40

    How to save a lot of time by using keyboard shortcuts in the editing process.

  • How to Use Reverberation and Echo Effects6:03

    Here’s how to creatively use the reverberation and “echo” effects that WavePad has built in.

  • Fade In and Fade Out Audio Effects4:31

    We show you the options you have for fading in and out of audio sections.

  • Profanity and Section Separation Bleeping4:58

    Here’s how to “bleep” over any sections of audio that need it or, how to separate sections by adding 1KHz tone.

  • How to Change Your Voice with the Voice Changing Feature10:09

    Many people use WavePad mostly for it’s astonishing and useful voice changing capabilities and has many pre-sets for cartoon and animation character work.

  • Mixing Music or SFX6:36

    WavePad offers a simple mixing facility if you wish to mix music with voiceover, or a sound effect ambience track under drama recordings.

  • FAST Voiceover Editing!7:59

    Here. Peter will take you through an actual rough voiceover recording and show the best techniques for cutting out the mistakes and fluffs, to create the final professional output file.

  • Sound Effects and Music Library1:53

    WavePad Masters Edition has a large music and sound effect library that is included. Here’s how to use it.

  • More on VST Plug Ins2:07

    Compatible third-party plugs ins can be used in WavePad using the VST capability.

  • Batch Conversion3:25

    Here’s how to automatically apply the same effects or convert file type to a huge amount of files on one click!

  • What Next...0:45

Requirements

  • You need a willingness to open your mind and learn - and use the course to make the initial steep learning curve far easier.
  • You need either the basic free NCH Wavepad program or ideally the affordable Masters Edition that offers all the features taught in the comprehensive course.
  • A compatible Windows or Mac computer, screen and speakers.

Description

Are you having problems trying to record and edit music, voice and other audio recordings efficiently?
Looking for a subscription-free audio editing software program that offers a massive amount of features to help your audio work go smoothly?


With WavePad You Can Enhance the Quality of Your Sound File in 3 Easy Steps!

1. Open the File: Load your audio file in two clicks, from WavePad's large list of supported file formats

2. Edit Audio: Edit your audio file quickly and easily, with their powerful suite of effects and tools.

3. Save & Share: Export your project in the audio format of your choice and share your finished work.


NCH Wavepad is a superb audio recording and editing program aimed at voiceovers, narrators, musicians and hobby audio people, but even NCH’s own training videos are short, vague and in some cases, out of date that's why we created this course for you!


It has Tons of Great Features!

Amazing Effects

  • - Echo

  • - Reverb

  • - Normalize

  • - and more

Fast Editing

  • - Cut, Copy, & Paste

  • - Auto-trim

  • - Compression

  • - and more

Powerful Tools

  • - Batch Processing

  • - Scrub & Search Audio

  • - Spectral Analysis

  • - and more


This course will take you, step-by-step, through every stage of setting up, basic editing and enhancing your audio using the latest version of Wavepad. You’ll also be shown how to export to a wide variety of audio formats and understand the different types.


Install your own copy of WavePad and simply follow along, step-by-step and learn fast. Download the course reference guide to efficiency shortcuts and download links.


Even if you consider yourself a “technophobe”, the training will take your hand and show you with clear video screen shots of what to click, in what order, to get the exact results you wish.


If you want to create attention-grabbing audio that sounds professional, this is the course for you to invest in, and it’s presented by leading Udemy trainer Peter Baker who has been a professional audio producer and voiceover for over 40 years with many of those as a staffer with the BBC. What he doesn’t know, isn’t worth knowing.


Without training, Wavepad can come across as a confusing and annoying program with a steep learning curve. This course has you covered, and will help you to use Wavepad and all it’s extremely useful features fast.


You’ll soon be creating professional audio for your voiceover and narration work, audiobooks, worship materials and much more!


BY THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL….

Be fully up to speed with Wavepad, so you’ll be able to confidently set up, record, edit, enhance and export your audio to very high standards. You’ll save not just time but money as you’ll be using a software program that doesn’t come with expensive monthly subscription payments. You’ll be able to return to the software time and time again and have the confidence to be able to know what specific features to use for your projects. You’ll also be able to plug in third-party software programs via the VST capabilities.


IF YOU EVER HAVE QUESTIONS…


I'll be here for you every step of the way. If you have any questions about the course content or anything related to this topic, you can always post a question in the course or send me a direct message.


You can contact me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round, even during public holidays and I will get back to you quickly as soon as I can to help you with what you need.


I want to make this the best course on NCH Wavepad. So, if there is any way I can improve this course, just tell me and I'll make it happen.


GUARANTEE

You also receive an Unconditional 100% Money Back Guarantee on this course!

So, are you ready to get started? Then start this voice acting course now and I'll see you on the inside...

Who this course is for:

  • Voiceover artists or podcast producers starting out, setting up their own studios and needing guidance how to do it cheaply and most effectively.
  • Audiobook narrators who need a reliable audio recording and editing system that also offers effects and voice changing capability for character work.
  • Anyone who records videos or events, choirs or worship events and needs a simple and reliable audio software system.
  • Musicians who need a straight-forward audio recording and editing system and don’t need full multitrack capability.

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