davidbstanley

It never fails to amaze how some people have got so much time to be so unhelpful and rude. I will have a go at answering the original posters question.

1. Wavepad or any other programme will not be able to apply noise reduction whilst it is actually recording. That is a limitation of the recording process and also because the Wavepads noise reduction requires a lot of slow processing.

2. The best thing is to try to stop noise getting into the recording in the first place. That is always better than trying to clean up the mess afterwards. So NCHNS's suggestions are valid. Particularly taking out the 20dB boost. If you do that, you can increase the level going into the microphone (by getting closer or speaking louder if possible). This will increase the signal to noise ratio.

3. You final option is to get a better microphone/sound card combination. Or buy a device such as the Zoom Handy H2 recorder.

I just downloaded the free version of Wavepad Sound Editor to see if I want to purchase before the end of December; however, I cannot save the file I edited. I opened a wav file from my PC, doubled the volume and tried to save the file. I chose all the drop down options, and none of them worked. All I need to do with this program is double the volume on some homemade tracks, and I am willing to buy whatever software I need to do this. This program looks easy enough except I can't save the darn file after editing! Please help! The special offer runs out in a few days, and I want to purchase before that offer ends. Thanks in advance!

Make sure you have downloaded version 4.02. Version 4.01 has that bug and caught out a friend of mine. The other option is to click on the audio and do CTRL A (hold the CTRL key and press the A key to select all). The menu options will then be available.

I liked the old colours too. I have a friend that want to downgrade to get them back. it would be nice if the colours were configurable, or just a high contrast setting.