We’ve already touched on how it’s not the most attractive program, but does offer a very familiar interface, so anyone who has used a computer program in the last 10 years will probably be able to find their way around pretty quickly. It cuts, copies, splices and mixes audio adds effects to tracks, (like silences, fades, and reverbs) and supports a variety of plug-ins, including LADSPA, LV2, Nyquist, VST and Audio Unit. It can edit audio, record live and computer playback. What Audacity lacks in looks, it makes up for in pure functionality. This open-source software looks dated, old-fashioned, and frankly unattractive, but can edit an audio file professionally and quickly despite the fact that it’s entirely free. A classic audio editor that deserves its good reputationįor quick and dirty (and free) audio editing, you couldn’t ask for moreĪudacity has held a spot at the top of the audio editing charts since 1999 (!) and with good reason.
