Cool Record Edit : Record and Edit - the Coolest way

Its time to throw all the dusty cassette tapes, LP’s and vinyl records off the old shelf!

Here is a cool software that allows one to record directly from an external source of audio into the hardware. Big deal! You might say. The same thing can be achieved even if one has access to a decent sound card and Windows. Where this software scores over the normal ‘connect and record’ procedures is the various options it offers to do the same. The sound quality of the sound recorded can be enhanced by the inbuilt options in the software. Also, there are various options like cassette noise reduction, voice breath noise reduction and expander. Also ‘insert silence’ and ‘insert noise’ features add on to the effects list. Also provided are various filters one would like to add to his recorded audio.

Otherwise recording is all self explanatory. A click on the record button brings about the record window. A few options like sound source and audio configuration later, there you go!

Also, voice can be recorded through a normal microphone and edited in this software to be used by other sound editing software. And recorded voice or music can also be edited in a wide range of editing tools like amplify, fading options, compressor, vibrato, delay, flanger, reverb, stretch time, band pass etc. And the ease in editing due to the large user friendly graphical console interface is just awesome. Also, the zoom in and zoom out options helps in intricate editing, but it requires a basic knowledge of waveform editing.

Pros of Cool Record Edit Pro :

1) A really easy to use interface with user friendly graphical interface.

2) Large graphical console for each effect makes it easy for the user to edit.

3) Simple procedures.

Cons of Cool Record Edit Pro :

1) Effects cannot be applied while playing the sound, thus making it impossible to have a preview.

Final Verdict:

My final say is that this software is a good bet for those who have a great collection of cassettes and LP’s and want to convert them into digital and do not want to compromise on quality.

Software version & Other info :

Version : 3.9.8 Build 600
Licence : Free to try
OS Required : All Windows Versions
Homepage : Cool Record Edit