Editing/remixing Software, Freestyle type tape-editing on the Mac Options

[keybie]

I'd like to get started "tape style" editing on my Mac, but so far haven't found much software for this kind of thing.
By editing I'm thinking about the same sort of thing people back in the days used to do with reel-to-reel recordings, splicing tape, repeating small bits and pieces etc. You'd often hear it in 80s "Freestyle" music.

Anyway, I've understood that what I need is software that allows you to divide the song file into sections, or a grid, so as to easier divide the sections you want to edit.
I've found one application which does this called Wave editor, but it costs US$ 250 and seems very advanced and complex, so I was wondering if there is other software available which will do the same sort of thing?

I'm also considering buying Logic express, for multi-track recording my own music, but I suppose it doesn't handle the above kind of editing as well, does it?

This post has been edited by keybie: Tue 20 Mar 2007, 15:45

[jimdubpram]

If you have a Mac why not try Garageband, it does all the things you mention.

[keybie]

I think there's been some misunderstanding in what I'm looking for.

My aim is to edit in a similar fashion to the "machine gun" style tape-editing that The Latin Rascals, Omar Santana, Chep Nunez etc became famous for in the 80s.
They edited songs with surgical precision by cutting a splicing bits of tape from various sections of a song, the end result a masterpiece without missing a beat.

Here's an example MP3 sound-clip. It's a little extreme as there's nothing but edits in there, but at least you'll get the idea what it's all about

PC owners do the same with Zero-X Beatcreator, Sony Soundforge, Sony acid pro and similar software. Unfortunately I haven't met anyone into this kind of editing on a Mac, but what I do know is that I need some sort of "grid" division where I can shift small sections around. The "grid" is of a way of dividing the song in relation to the beat.
Audacity and other "normal" audio editors aren't made for this sort of editing where you do everything in relation to the beat, unless someone can prove me wrong.

Any idea for a suitable tool on the Mac platform to do this?

This post has been edited by keybie: Thu 12 Apr 2007, 21:01