Q:  Upon trying to put a song from a cd into it to edit, I get a .cda format 
    not handled by this program. Please tell me how to resolve this
    discrepancy so that I can edit a song from a cd.  Does "Audio Surgeon" 
    have a means to convert a .cda to a .wav so that I can work on it, then 
    turn it back to a .cda?


A:  You cannot 'open' an audio CD track directly in AudioSurgeon. This program
    doesn't 'promise' to open .cda files. It is an audio recorder/editor and 
    records from such sources as Line In, Mic, etc.

    Recording (ripping) directly from CDs is most easily accomplished using 
    CD ripping software such as AudioStation 6 which can be purchased on our
    website, http://www.voyetra.com. 

    However, what you can do is to manually record (as audio) your CD into
    AudioSurgeon as your CD is playing back in a CD playback application.

    In AudioSurgeon, click on Tools>Record Wizard. Select 'Compact Disc' as 
    your Source.

    Start recording in AudioSurgeon and then start your external CD playback
    application. Once you finish recording in AudioSurgeon, you can now edit
    the audio file to your liking.

    Once you are finished with your editing, click on File>Save As. Then you 
    can save your audio track as a .WMA, .MP3 or .WAV.

Encoding MP3:
   This Software includes the MP3 (ACM) Codec which encodes up to 56 kbps. 
   You can open, play and edit MP3 files (of higher rates) but you can only
   Save up to 56 kbps in the MP3 (ACM format) unless you have a 3rd party MP3 
   Encoding Codec (such as CyberLink) installed on your computer. In this case
   you can use the higher Rates that this Codec supports.   

CODEC: Is an electronic device (a circuit consisting of an Encoder and 
       a Decoder) that converts analog signals into digital form and 
       compresses them to conserve bandwidth on a transmission path. 

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    We don't provide support or make any warranties for 3rd party products 
    nor is inclusion or exclusion considered a product endorsement or 
    rejection. This information is provided solely as a courtesy to our 
    Customers.
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