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Anyone interested in a powerful, free, and open source audio editing and recording tool for Mac, Windows, and Linux
About Audacity
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.
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"Changes for the Worse" Posted 2023-04-28
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.
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.Overall: Audacity through v3.1 is a fine product and serves my needs well. The (currently) two later versions are too frustrating for me. I will continue to use v3.1 until these other issues are addressed. If they are not addressed, I will stick with the old version that adequately meets my needs. And... I will recommend others do the same.
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Pros: - very easy learning curve
- had all the features you'd need from a basic audio editor
- works on Windows and Linux
- supports VSTs and custom routing
- freeCons: - interface is very dated and ugly
- requires custom plugin to export to mp3Overall: Audacity is a great, lightweight audio editor with some advanced functionality. It's free and easy to use.
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Pros: Free to use.
Simple interface.
Lots of options for audio recording and editing.
Lightweight - low memory consumption.
Available across Linux , macOS and Windows.Cons: The interface could be improved - it looks like an early 2000's software.
Overall: I have been a user for years now and although my use case has simply been converting audio file formats or removing noise from recordings most of the times, i am aware of the potential of Audacity.
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"Great when you need to edit audio" Posted 2022-01-13
Pros: 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.
Cons: 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.
Overall: This is a great audio recorder and editor application. I have used it for years and for free I would say it beets many pay applications I've used. Thanks developers! :)
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Pros: • UI isn't complicated
• Has some built in audio editing features
• Easy-to-configure input and output settings
• Supports VST and Nyquist pluginsCons: • Requires plugins before using some specific audio formats (mp3, m4a, etc.)
• Can't have an audio monitor
• Lacks certain featuresOverall: Audacity is the audio editing software that are perfect for those who are just starting when it comes to audio recording/producing. It can be a good starting ground because of the software's simplicity. However, given the software is 'basic', there are certain features that are lacking if you're going to go to the advanced audio production. This can basically be used for simple home/school projects.
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Pros: Really easy to use for basic recording. But also with a ton of features to make your recordings perfect.
Cons: 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.
Overall: Overall, I highly recommend Audacity to everyone looking for a way to record or edit audio. I mostly use it to record small snippets when I'm working with narrators for my audio books, but I know some of my narrators also use it for producing the final product that needs to be high quality for ACX.
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