Audacity is an open-source and cross-platform (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux) live audio recording and editing freeware. It is developed under Linux, has a point-and-shoot operation interface and professional audio processing functions and effects.
If you are interested in making music, editing music or sound mixing, then you will want to have Audacity. Although not as neat as the similar products of Adobe, Sony, M-Audio, yet Audacity has the extremely comprehensive features in the free software.
Key Features
- Record live audio.
- Record computer playback on any Windows Vista+
- Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
- Edit WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP2, MP3 or Ogg Vorbis sound files.
- AC3, M4A/M4R (AAC), WMA and other formats supported using optional libraries.
- Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
- Numerous effects including change the speed or pitch of a recording.
- Add new effects with LADSPA plug-ins
- And more! See the complete features list.
Related Links
- Audacity User Manual Online
- Audacity Plug-ins and Libraries
- Audacity Frequently Asked Questions
- Video Tutorials for Audacity from YouTube
Download URLs
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