CNET Editors' review
Native music players for Mac don't allow users to edit their audio files, which may be necessary for a number of things, including making ringtones. Macsome Audio Editor, while functional, proved difficult to use.
Macsome Audio Editor was quick to install and open. It offers upgrades at no cost, indicating technical support is available. The program lacked instructions, which would have been welcome in light of the confusing interface. The controls to load individual songs were intuitive and allowed selections by file directory. Unfortunately, the actual audio-editing process proved frustrating. After the selected song loads, the user must choose from eight buttons of the same size and color; the only indication of each one's function -- cutting, stopping, starting, and so on -- is a tiny, hard-to-see mark in the corner. The relatively small size of the viewing box exacerbated the design problems. Even after experimenting with the software's buttons and functions, we found simple editing tasks difficult and time-consuming. That being said, those well versed in audio editing may have an easier time working with the program.
Though it's free and has a number of features, Macsome Audio Editor's flawed visual design and lack of easily available instructions make it a less desirable option for all but the most sophisticated users.
Publisher's Description
From Macsome:
As a powerful audio editor freeware, Macsome Audio Editor supports easily and quickly editing MP3 or AAC on Mac OS X. With Macsome AudioEditor, you can quickly cut and trim audio, as well as split files. It works with compressed MP3 and AAC formats to edit without the quality loss caused by other editors. Get perfect quality audio when editing natively in the MP3, AAC formats. You can also use it to make Ringtons for iPhone, or any other phone which support MP3 or AAC file as its ringtone. And you can also use it to remove any unwanted part or ads from audio files. You can add ID Tags for the audio file you saved to disk. ID Tags including Song Name, Artist, Album Name, etc. The most of all , it is a freeware, free to use software, free to upgrade.
What's new in this version: Supports PPC-based Mac.
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Version: Macsome Audio Editor 1.1.0
Pros
Seems to work OK.
Cons
but it doesn't allow "Save Panel enables lossless saving", as stated on their tutorial page
( http://www.macsome.com/audio-editor-mac/online-tutorial.html ).
Instead it forces you to convert to some predefined format (mp3, etc.).
(Actually I'm looking for some software that can open an aac file, trim and save it *without re-encoding*.) -
"awesome and easy to use audio/ringtone software"
Version: Macsome Audio Editor 1.1.0
Pros
I was looking for something really simple/easy to use, something that can help me trim the music to make it my ringtone. I have tried several other free downloaded Mac software, and this one is really really easy and takes no time to learn. open the music file, and the track is displayed in a graphic manner, very intuitive - you can locate the segment that you want quickly, cut the rest that you don't want, zoom in and out to help you fine tune down to the last bit of notes to be included or trimmed. it also has fade in and fade out so the music would not appear abrupt in anyway. all the tabs you need to create the ringtone is right on top.
Cons
perhaps if there can be a feature to play the music a bit slower. when you are down to just seconds of segment, at regular speed, you feel rushed when the timing meter just fly by. so, if can play the music at half or quarter speed, this would have been the perfect software for ringtone making
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"Easy to use and straight forward!"
Version: Macsome Audio Editor 1.1.0
Pros
Easy to use and user friendly!
Cons
None at the moment













