Editor — Nero Wave

Best for: Hobbyist musicians, podcasters, archivists needing an all-in-one editor + CD burner. Not for: Professional post-production studios or macOS users. Appendix: Quick Reference Commands | Action | Shortcut | |------------------------------|----------------------| | Cut selection | Ctrl + X | | Copy | Ctrl + C | | Paste (mix) | Ctrl + V | | Paste (replace) | Ctrl + Shift + V | | Zoom to selection | Ctrl + E | | Spectral view toggle | Ctrl + F12 | | Noise reduction learn | Ctrl + Shift + N | | Normalize | Ctrl + N | | Record | Ctrl + R | | Export selection | Ctrl + Shift + E | Report prepared by: Technical Audio Analyst Date: [Current Date] Document version: 1.0

| Step | Action | Outcome | |-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------| | 1. Import | 96 kHz/24-bit WAV (from phono preamp) | Clean waveform, visible clicks | | 2. Declick | Declicker (threshold 40%, sensitivity 50%) | 80% of pops removed; fine clicks remain | | 3. Hum removal | Notch filter at 50 Hz (and harmonics 100, 150 Hz) | Hum reduced by ~20 dB | | 4. Denoise | Learn noise from silent lead-in groove → subtract 12 dB | Background hiss removed, slight artifacts| | 5. Normalize | Peak to -1 dB | Volume maximized without clipping | | 6. Export | FLAC 44.1 kHz/16-bit (CD-ready) | Final file 25 MB, clear restoration | nero wave editor