Basic Audio Editing
For live concert recordings, editing is kept to a minimum -- basic fades in and out at the end of tracks as appropriate.
For multi-track recordings, editing and mixing are essential tools to create the finished song. The software tools we use now have replaced the splicing razor and tape that we started on in the 1980s and are much more precise, flexible, and forgiving. We only use non-destructive tools and techniques to ensure that the original recording is never lost or damaged.