Daltonx: Sounds like we're both from the same generation. You need an extra pair of ears, is what I think and not your wife. Someone who will criticize and to whom you will listen. (You know what I mean) As for effects... The default setting for "Acoustica Reverb" e.g. is just about right ...

......"You just can't compete with free."....
Sure you can.
I tried "Audacity" before I bought Mixcraft but mind you, trying to convince others?!!

There are two settings on the 1/4" "Line In" on the back of your M Audio device. Did you try both?

You know, I thought about that. At $50/hr. the program would have paid for itself. I quietly suggested the Free Trial a few times. There is a Mac version, right?

And it does. What was 504 megabytes is now 252.
Once again, thank you for your help and support. You really are right on top of things.
Jim

Okay: So I figured out the answer to part two of my dilemma. Go to "File", "Save as" open "Wave Files" then click on "Edit Details". When that opens I click on "Configure" to select "Mono" and Robert is your mother's brother. Now I'll check...

I took my home recorded, wave files (memory stick) to the studio, for editing and encountered three problems. Maybe you can help me with the first two. 1) It took about one hour to convert Mixcraft Wave files for one song, to Sound Designer 2. It was about 580 megabytes. The two smaller files were m...

Not the answer I was hoping for but thanks just the same. I'm brand new to Mixcraft and absolutely blown away by this product. Maybe I'll see just how expensive those others are.
Cheers!
Jim

Hi: At the risk of sounding incredibly naive, can you explain what the "Project to key" function accomplishes. I am presuming that it takes the whole track up or down to the desired key, however.... 1) Will it find & repair isolated pitch errors in vocal tracks at the same time? 2) Onc...