Question About Using Nero

[jak]

I just recently started using Nero and Im lost when it comes to using the wave editor.When I add a track to the window and get the spectrogram I cant get the effects option on the top toolbar to highlight for me so I can apply them.Can anybody here shed light on this?Im using tracks previously ripped to my pc.Right now it just plays the track but I cant seem to edit it in any way.I downloaded the maunual but it didnt help me much.I know it's something simple Im just overlooking.
Jak

[Albert]

I believe that the waveditor's only purpose is to edit wav files before actual burning to cd.. but I haven't been using that part of Nero in a long time.

Is there any reason why you don't use free programs like Audacity?
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/about/images/audacity-linux-small.jpg

link: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

[jak]

Albert
I think I figured out the answer to my question by just playing around.Im new to using music editing software.I got nero because it eliminated the gaps between tracks of music I ripped.I have never used Audacity.I hope youre not going to tell me it's just as good as nero after I paid my $80.I will check it out also.
Jak