Topic: Matrixing help?

[Eddie269]

I'm new to the whole matrixing and remastering of my recordings.   I have taped off and on for about 7 years now.   But I have run accross a few shows I have done where there is another recording of it that for an example has good bass, but vocals on mine are much cleaner or vice versa.   So obviously I want to try to matrix them together.   The problem I'm having is that I can sync them up but they are slightly off by the end of the WAV.  I figure its because they were recorded on two different decks and the speed may be off slightly? 

I have Magix Audio Cleaning Lab 10, is there a simple way to correct this problem and sync them up using this program?  Is there a better program for doing this?  From searching threads it looks like alot of people use Audacity, is this alot better?   I'm not a computer or technical wizard so a program that is user friendly and makes the process as simple as possible is preferred. 

Thanks for any help anyone can provide! 

[easy jim]

A couple recent threads that address the issue of 'drift' in detail:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,77942.0/all.html

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,81629.0/all.html

[Eddie269]

A couple recent threads that address the issue of 'drift' in detail:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,77942.0/all.html

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,81629.0/all.html

Thanks!  Weird when I did a search prior to posting neither of those threads came up.   I understand the time stretching or shrinking.  I guess I need to get more familiar with my software or purchase some other software.   Like I said previously I have Magix Audio Cleaning Lab 10.   Has anyone else used this software to solve this problem?   Any other software recommendations?

Thanks, those threads are already a big help in what I need to look for/try to do. 

[stantheman1976]

The main problem you might run into is if you are combining an analog source with a digital source.  Digital sources may have timing differences but it will be a constant drift and easily fixable.  Analog sources will drift different amounts in different spots.  It's a pain to match it up.

[boyacrobat]

try using one source intact and 2nd source cut up each song 2,3,4,5,6, if need be and match up in pieces to create the song.
a ball breaker but it will work. keep the 1st intact source bit louder than the edited 2nd source.
magix program will not help you with creating matrix. much better software out there for the job.
try audacity-free program-dl off the net.
i love and work with cubase sx3 program for ALL my audio editing and mastering , not free.

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