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I'd need to:<br>
1) - open mp3/wav files, do some trimming and fade ins/outs and save to<br>
mp3/wav<br>
2) - do some recordings of JACK-apps<br></blockquote><br>Although you mention the ability to load MP3 files as a necessity, I would advise you<br>to convert them to WAV, import them into Ardour as regions, and then edit to your hearts<br>
content.<br><br>Advantages: No damage to audio files it things get messy, Ardour has lots of great features<br>Disadvantages: A little more work to convert files, and they take up a little more space...<br><br>How to convert?: I would use Sox, or SoundConverter.<br>
Sox is a command-line app that can convert anything to everything.. :-)<br>SoundConverter is a GTK+ sound converter, does the basics of MP3, WAV, OGG, AIFF etc.<br><br>Hope that helps! -Harry<br></div>