Is it possible to splice with sound forge?

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I seem to be able to cut and paste.....but I can't get rid of the clicking noises that this method creates. Hmm....there must be some way to do this......
 
When there is noise at the edit point that will create the pop. To avoid them try to make cuts at a quiter part. I dont use SoundForge but if you find a setting to Snap to Zero Crossings use that. It will only cut the file at places where the waveform is at 0 and less likely to pop.

If you still cant get rid of the pops try a fast volume fade at the beginning and end. If there is a constant drone type noise in the background the fades will be noticeable though.

also try the SoundForge forum for specific command help.
 
If you stretch the waveform view out as far as it will go and select only the "spike" and mute it, you can often get rid of the noise without a noticeable dropout. This works best if the edit point is in a natural break (between strums, between snare hits, etc.)
 
When you are making cuts, always make it at a zero waveform crossing and you'll get no pops. Find the general area you want to make a cut, expand it out all the way, locate a point where the wave crosses the center line and make your cut there. No pops.
 
The answer that Track Rat provided you with is the correct answer. ;)
 
Zero crossings

If you use the "Snap to Zero Crossings" option, make sure that the file has had any existing DC offset removed first, or your zero crossings will be in all sorts of unnatural places and the splices will still pop and click. SF will do this, look for "DC Offset..." on one of the menus.

Depending on what you're doing, using the Mix function may be useful (overlay a wave section with a selected wave section, set the options in the dialog that pops up).
 
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Re: Zero crossings

esactun said:
Depending on what you're doing, using the Mix function may be useful (overlay a wave section with a selected wave section, set the options in the dialog that pops up).
Yeah, this is the best method.

Put you cursor at the end of the first section. Instead of Paste choose Mix [Ctrl M]. Select "Pre/Post-fade destination edges". The default 0.010 sec values are pretty good. Set them both at 0.005 if you're worried about slight timing errors.

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