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Audio Mixer Recommend!
--- How to mix audio with internet audio mixer software.

• Cut and paste sounds ( MP3s, WMAs, WAVs) quickly and easy!
• Mix, record or overdub as many simultaneous WAV and WMA &MP3 files as you want.
• Create your own ring tones, assuming your cell phone supports MP3.
• Create custom MP3s and then 'podcast' them in your pod cast software.
• Import playlists (.M3U & .PLS) to create instant mixes of your favorite mp3!
• Export mix as a RealAudio G2, MP3 or a WMA file with a click for streaming on the Internet.
• Export mix as a single wav file or multiple wav files for burning a DJ style mix CD.
• Fade the volume, pan and playback rate of each sound.
• Lightning fast & intuitive interface.
• Mix it up. It's your soup!

1. I get pops & clicks when recording.
Make sure that you aren't using any other programs. Also, make sure that your virus checkers and other background programs are shut off. If that still doesn't help, try increasing the number of recording buffers and buffer size by clicking "Preferences" from the "File" menu, followed by clicking the "Recording" tab. Adjust the recording buffers and buffer size.

2. I get the error that "the Wave Input device cannot open" Huh?
The full error is "The Wave Input device cannot open. Another program may be using it. Close the other program and try again. If you have more than one soundcard, you may try an alternative device to record from in the 'Recording' tab of the Preference dialog."
If you get this, you may want to reinstall the sound-card drivers for your soundcard. You can usually find them at the soundcard's manufacturer's website.

3. I try to record with my microphone but no audio is recorded! How do I fix this?
This can easily be fixed within the Windows Mixer - Recording Control!
Open the "Recording Control" by clicking click the red "Record" button on the toolbar then click "Adjust Recording Levels..." This will bring up the Windows Mixer - Recording Control where the adjustments are made! Next, under "Microphone Balance" you have to make sure that the mute box is "checked" otherwise no audio will be recorded. If you do not see the "Microphone Balance" option, you will need to add it to the Windows Mixer. To do this, click "Options" > "Properties" and simply check the "Microphone" box.

4. Can I play sounds and record at the same time?
Yes. This is called overdubbing. You can do this by clicking the Record button on the toolbar. Then make sure to click the "Overdub" checkbox. Depending on the quality and age of your soundcard, you may need to check the "Use Rec Format" for better compatibility.

5. How can I save my mix as one continuous mix but with CD track positions to burn on a CD?
You'll need to make sure that you create CD Markers at the positions that you want a new CD track to start. Right click on the timeline and select "Create Marker". Position it to your liking. Once you've added the markers, click "Save As A..." followed by clicking "Wave" file. Supply a name to save with. On the next screen, make sure that you have a sampling rate of 44,100 Hz, 16 bits and the stereo check box set. Make sure that the "Create a separate wav file for each CD track marker..." is set. Once it finishes saving, import the wav files into your CD burning software. Make sure to burn the disc in Disc-At-Once (DAO) and "Close the Session." Phew! :)

6. Can I create any echo or “reverb” effects?
One way to create a "reverb" effect using MP3 Audio Mixer is to use the following trick:
Step-by-step:

Load the sound.
"Copy" the sound by right clicking and selecting 'Copy' from the menu (or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C)
"Paste" the sound directly under the original, but this time move the sound slightly to the right (so that the copy of the sound would start less than a second after the original)
Select "Pan" from the drop down menu on the tool bar.
Pan the original sound entirely to the "left" speaker.
Pan the copied sound entirely to the "right" speaker.
Listen to it and adjust as necessary by moving the copied sound more to the left or to the right.                                            More Audio Mixer FAQs>>

• Record your own sounds and unleash your creative side!
  Using your computer's microphone or an external hardware mixer, you can record your own voice, guitars, drums or just your own narration.
• Arrange music and sound clips visually!
  Each sound is a bar which you can manipulate! Set the volume, pan (speaker balance) for each sound clip. Make it fade out, lower the volume for a voice over or a over-zealous singer! :)
• A real simple interface!
  You don't have to read the manual. The audio mixer software was designed so that you don't have to read a manual. This is mixing and recording made basic! Great for DJs, musicians or just anyone that needs to do more than just play a song!
• Who can use it ?
  Here goes...DJs, musicians, bands, budding musicians, practicing singers, radio people, webmasters, professors, teachers, students, employees, dance studios, gym instructors, game designers, movie makers, sound designers and the list goes on.
• What can you use it for?
  Recording music, recording your own audio book, recording a DJ dance mix, creating a mix for a dance recital, creating a presentation for your company, creating a work out mix, creating a funny off the wall answering machine message, creating audio homework, splitting up big contiguous songs into multiple songs, trimming songs, cutting out audio mistakes, and most importantly FUN!