This will open up the “New File” window giving you the option to change the “Sample Rate” and the number of “Channels.” Leave the “Sample Rate” at the default setting, and it’s up to you if you want your audio to have one(mono) or two(stereo) channels. When you are ready to begin, select the “ New File” icon. The only buttons that should be active are the “ New File”, “ Open File”, and “ record button” on the recording toolbar. The three elements that make up this interface are: the main navigation toolbar at the top, the recording toolbar, and the file information.

When you open WavePad, you will notice a floating interface with your desktop as your background. We will start with Creating a New Session: You will only be as limited as your creativity.

Within minutes you will be able to record or open a file to edit it. It’s designed to be very user friendly for editing. WAV editor, but it also supports many other audio formats. Personally, I used this program primarily to create remixes for audio files, but it also serves many other functions such as amplifying your voice on recordings, getting rid of background noise, adding sound to slideshows, and many other audio editing activities. WavePad is a free downloadable audio editor that lets you modify audio recordings.

Wavepad editor