How to Use?

Three simple steps to use Dexster:

Step 1: Open

Click on the open button on toolbar to load audio file for editing. When the open file dialog is shown, select the source file and click on the Open button on the File Open Dialog.

You shall see a series of waveform generated as follow:

As you might see, the waveform were separated into 2 sections. It simply shows that this audio file is 2 channels audio with left channel showing on top and right channel showing at the bottom.

Waveform means the shape and form of a signal which is represented like the above picture. In Dexster, audio editing is done visually.

Step 1: Record

You may also capture sound for editing.

Click on New button on toolbar to create a new waveform for recording.

Check the right-side of Dexster. There is an option for Record like the picture above. In order to perform the recording, we will need to select the correct sound driver and also the correct input source. From the first combo box, select the sound driver that your computer currently is using.

If you are capturing the sound from internet streaming, CDs, sound from player like RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, QuickTime, and etc. Look for "Stereo Mix, Stereo, Loopback, Wave, Wave Out Mix, Record Master or All" under the input source. (Please note that the source name might be varies according to what sound cards you have)

For sound capturing from the external devices like radio, tapes, CDs, TV, telephone, and etc. Look for "Line-In" as the input source. (Please note that the source name might be varies according to what sound cards you have)

For direct sound capture from mic, look for "Mic" as the input source.

Adjust the recording volume and click on the record button on the toolbar to start the recording.

To stop the recording, just click on the Stop button on toolbar.