About Audacity
Audacity is an open-source and on-premise audio editing software designed to help musicians manipulate soundtracks using keyboard shortcuts, analyze sound frequencies, and export, edit or import audio files in various formats on a unified platform. Artists can record via microphones, dub over existing tracks, and utilize the device toolbar to manage multiple playback or recording devices.
Audacity supports several file formats including WAV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AU, AIFF, and FLAC, and lets music producers import, edit, combine, and export files according to requirements. Studio engineers can cut, copy, paste, mix, and delete audio tracks, undo or redo actions in a session and use the audio tool to adjust volume. Artists can also recover data in cases of abnormal termination, modify pitch or tempo, and alter frequencies using filter effects such as equalization, high-pass, low-pass, bass, and treble or notch.
Using Audacity, musicians can create voice overs for DJ sets or podcasts, remove static, and other background noises from audio tracks and preview LADSPA, LV2, VST, and Audio Unit effects in real-time.
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- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A simple but powerful audio editing tool you will ever need!
Reviewed on 23/7/2022
I have been using audacity from the past 7 years, the simple user interface and a plethora of audio...
I have been using audacity from the past 7 years, the simple user interface and a plethora of audio features has never allowed me to hop into a different software. Firstly, it is free and open source, secondly the design of this application is intuitive which makes the task more easier. Whether it is mixing, converting or noise cancellation for audios, it has an answer to everything.
Pros
1) Simple and easy design
2) Converts any audio files into mp3
3) Fast and adaptive to any operating system
4) Record/convert/edit audios in a simple way
5) Easy workflow
Cons
1) Robust mixing with multiple features should be added
2) Suggestions to improve the audio as a helps should be notified
3) Integration with 3rd party tools should be included
4) More advanced editing/effects are required to meet the professional standards
- Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Best software for the starting people!
Reviewed on 28/11/2022
My overall experience is good since I use audacity to record some promotionals and advertising for...
My overall experience is good since I use audacity to record some promotionals and advertising for the company to recruit new hires. This is weekly.
Pros
The best thing of this software is the easy way can be used. Have good elements and is not too much difficult to understand.
Cons
I believe they can improve in the interface since the actual one looks like and old version of an old software. Also I believe they need to explain each features since there's not a lot of information of the best way to use it.
- Industry: Entertainment
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
to start in music he has no better
Reviewed on 6/8/2021
the software allowed me to make my first sounds which still sound great today. I really enjoyed...
the software allowed me to make my first sounds which still sound great today. I really enjoyed using it
Pros
the fact of being free to start in music there is no excuse not to make music. it's just exciting
Cons
the interface should be reworked, it looks like old software from the 98s and to improve the effects in order to bring something new
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
My accomplice for excellent audio results
Reviewed on 25/2/2023
It is my accomplice to optimize results in the incorporation of voice in my audiovisual work. I use...
It is my accomplice to optimize results in the incorporation of voice in my audiovisual work. I use it and continue to use it because it is part of the tools that allow me to present quality work to my customers.
Pros
Work with audiovisual production, I really like the audio quality that is achieved through this application. It is one of my favorite programs to optimize voice edition. It allows you to achieve a very professional sound in my videos and that is what I like most about the program.
Cons
It does not present a very friendly interface, it is rather somewhat sober and somewhat complicated for Nobel users. Whenever I recommend it to people with little experience in this type of programs, they complain that it is a bit complicated to use and recognize their functions. Although they recognize their potential, they have a hard time being able to adapt to their graphic environment. In my case, that I use it regularly, Siegue being somewhat complex when I want to venture to deepen or activate other functionalities other than I usually use. I think you should change your design style and present a friendly interface and with more buttons with icons that facilitate the activation of your most common functions or even that you can be customized, as well as the different options offered by a professional camera, as soon as to configurations that allow us to be personalized at the user's choice.
- Industry: Animation
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
One of the best softwares for audio edition and recording.
Reviewed on 20/12/2022
My overall experience with audacity is a satisfactory one.
My overall experience with audacity is a satisfactory one.
Pros
What I like the most about this software is that Is not expensive compared to other audio softwares.
Cons
I really didn’t dislike anything on this software.
Audacity FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Audacity.Q. What type of pricing plans does Audacity offer?
Audacity offers the following pricing plans:
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Not Available
Audacity is a free open-source software.
Q. Who are the typical users of Audacity?
Audacity has the following typical customers:
201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Audacity support?
Audacity supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Audacity support mobile devices?
Audacity supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Audacity integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Audacity has
Q. What level of support does Audacity offer?
Audacity offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base
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