Audiate

Audiate

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About

Free, open source, cross-platform audio software. Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. Developed by a group of volunteers as open source. Audacity can record live audio through a microphone or mixer, or digitize recordings from other media. Import, edit, and combine sound files. Export your recordings in many different file formats, including multiple files at once. Supports 16-bit, 24-bit and 32-bit. Sample rates and formats are converted using high-quality resampling and dithering. Support for LADSPA, LV2, Nyquist, VST and Audio Unit effect plug-ins. Nyquist effects can be easily modified in a text editor – or you can even write your own plug-in. Easy editing with Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete. Also unlimited sequential Undo (and Redo) in the session to go back any number of steps. Real-time preview of LADSPA, LV2, VST and Audio Unit (macOS) effects. Plug-in Manager handles plug-in installation.

About

The easiest way to edit audio. Audiate makes recording and editing your voice as simple as editing text in a document. Record your voiceover. Record or import your narration, and Audiate will automatically transcribe it. Edit with ease. Quickly find and remove mistakes just like you’re editing a text document. Save recording. Save your recording as a WAV file for use in Camtasia or wherever you use voiceover audio. No expertise needed. No time wasted. Improve the sound of your voice with the click of a button Enhance the sound of your voice with Audiate’s new, easy-to-apply effects like Noise Reduction, Volume Leveler, EQ, and more. Get the professional sound you want without hours of trial and error. Edit audio like it's text Audiate transcribes your recording and lets you edit it like text in a document. Easily silence or remove mistakes and hesitation Did you stumble on a line? Say “um” or “ah” while recording? No more hunting through waveforms for hours.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Anyone interested in a powerful, free, and open source audio editing and recording tool for Mac, Windows, and Linux

Audience

Companies looking for a sound editing system

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$30.57 per month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.2 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 3.0 / 5
support 3.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Audacity is sufficiently capable to do what I need to do for recording and processing a daily radio broadcast. The features I need are not so overshadowed with complications that they are difficult to use.
  • Free to use. Simple interface. Lots of options for audio recording and editing. Lightweight - low memory consumption. Available across Linux , macOS and Windows.
  • I've used Audacity for years and it has become my go to application when I need to record, edit, or in any other way change an audio recording. There is many feature and filters which gives this more power then many other pay products. For sure this is worth checking out.
  • • UI isn't complicated • Has some built in audio editing features • Easy-to-configure input and output settings • Supports VST and Nyquist plugins
  • Really easy to use for basic recording. But also with a ton of features to make your recordings perfect.

Cons

  • Beginning with v3.2 the linux version took a real performance hit. The time to process things like normalize, compressor, noise reduction, and Export to mp3 run substantially slower. Also with v3.2 when the track exceeds the width of the window, there is no slider at the bottom until the window is resized. The slider should automatically appear when needed. It has not been fixed with v.3.3 The worst thing is changes to the UI. I have used Audacity for many years and am very accustomed to the location of buttons on the forms. Starting with v3.2 buttons on many of the Effects forms have been both renamed and moved from the bottom of the form to the top. Grrrr! It is one thing to rename a button from OK to Apply. But when the button location is moved, that is a real no-no. It slows me down, is frustrating, and serves no useful purpose.
  • The interface could be improved - it looks like an early 2000's software.
  • I'm not a huge audio person so I only can say it worked for what I needed it for. I haven't found any cons as of yet.
  • • Requires plugins before using some specific audio formats (mp3, m4a, etc.) • Can't have an audio monitor • Lacks certain features
  • Even though I've used Audacity for a while, I still don't really know how to use half the things it does, so it could be overwhelming for some.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • 1. Easy to auto remove audio from hesitations, repeated or superfluous words. 2. UI is easy to understand. 3. Saves time.

Cons

  • 1. Not possible to sit off-line on e.g. an aircraft and work with it (even if you have prepared the file while you were online, and plan to finish the job while you are offline). That was a real bummer when I had planned to use an 18h long flight to prepare a bunch of training videos 2. Not good at interpreting Indian accents. I have been preparing training sessions with a voice-over from a colleague of Indian descent. The transcription feature is not doing a very good job. But the result is good enough to continue processing the sound. 3. The basic waveform editor is ok, but it lacks some standard features. Like marking a specific part of the sound and only playback the marked part 4. The link between Camtasia and Audiate didn't work well. Using the sound transfer feature from Audiate and Camtasia results in incomplete wave files. But I mitigate the issue by using the export feature and then importing it manually into Camtasia. Of course, the bug has been reported to TechSmith support.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Audacity
Founded: 1999
United States
sourceforge.net/projects/audacity/

Company Information

TechSmith
Founded: 1987
United States
www.techsmith.com/audiate.html

Alternatives

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Categories

Audio Converter Supported
Audio Editing Supported
Audio Recording Supported
Dubbing Supported
Music Production Supported
Noise Cancelling Supported
Podcast Editing Supported
Podcast Recording Supported
Sound Design Supported
Vocal Removers Supported
Voice Over Supported

Categories

Audio Editing Supported

Audio Editing Features

Audio Effects Supported
Batch Processing Supported
Export Audio (Multiple File Types) Supported
Record Live Audio Supported
Record Multiple Simultaneous Tracks Supported
Scrub, Search, Bookmark Supported
Sound Editing Tools Supported
Spectral Analysis / FFT Supported
Speech Synthesis (TTS) Supported
Swappable Patches Supported
Virtual Instruments Supported
Virtual Mixing Supported
Voice Changer Supported

Integrations

AudioRoute Supported
Camtasia Not Supported
Cleanvoice Supported
ERA Bundle Supported
Kasm Workspaces Supported
Notetracks Supported

Integrations

AudioRoute Not Supported
Camtasia Supported
Cleanvoice Not Supported
ERA Bundle Not Supported
Kasm Workspaces Not Supported
Notetracks Not Supported
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