Acoustica is a beautifully designed, comprehensive audio editor built
for recording, editing, mixing, mastering and batch-processing.
Most of the features are available with the free edition, but the
multitrack editing, offline analytics tools, certain audio effects and
audio restoration funcations are behind a paywall.
The Standard version costs $39.90; the Premium is $119.90. Click
here for a full list of features and their respective prices.
Audacity is a great
open-source
audio recording and editing program compatible with most operating
systems. The software lets you record live audio through a mixer or
microphone; you can also import MP3, WAV, AIFF and OGG file formats --
then, digitize previous recordings, edit them and export.
It comes with an array of effects, from Equalization to Bass Boost, and lets you remove superfluous background noise.
There are keyboard shortcuts to optimize your workflow, too. And the best part? It comes with automatic crash recovery.
AudioTool is a great beat-making app, similar to
GarageBand. It has a simple, visually pleasing interface, and lets you create complex audio arrangements with more than 14 effects.
AudioTools also has a helpful
Wiki page
that teaches you how to perform actions; for example, how to set up
your MIDI controller or use the Splitter tool. When you're finished
making a beat, export the audio as an MP3 file.
Check it out in the
Chrome Web Store.
Tunekitten Audio Editor is a lightweight audio app that lets you cut
tracks and apply basic effects, like fade-in and fade-out. It's
non-destructive, so you can undo and redo your edits repeatedly. You can
also input various file formats, including AVI, MP3, OGG and WAV files.
You can't, however, record audio directly through the program.
The app is powered entirely by
JavaScript, so no Flash required. However, some user reviews report problems with crashing.
MP3 Cutter is an audio cutter. In other words,
it helps you edit down MP3 files into small audio snippets. Once you've
edited the clip, export it as an MP3, WAV or OGG file.
MP3Gain isn't a complete editing program, but it
does
provide an essential audio service. As with most normalizers, you can
peak normalization, so you're not constantly adjusting the volume of
tracks.
What makes it superior to other normalizers is that it also lets you
statistically analyze how loudly your files sound to the human ear. It
adjusts the MP3 file directly, so there's no quality lost through
decoding and re-coding.
Audio Joiner is a great app for combining
several songs onto a single track. The app lets you cross-fade tracks
and adjust certain intervals. There's no limit to the number of songs
you combine, and it's compatible with a number of file formats,
including MP3, M4A and WAV. It runs entirely online, too, so there's no
need to download anything.
Reaper is a compact, downloadable digital audio workstation. Using
it, you can record, arrange, edit, mix, layer and render audio. It's
non-destructive, so you can undo and redo edits without corrupting your
file.
Reaper is compatible with almost all operating systems; however, you
can only use the editor while connected to the Internet. The free trial
period lasts for 30 days, but after that, it's $50 or $225, depending on
the plan.
WavePad is free for non-commercial use --
something it reminds you whenever you open the program. It has a clean,
modern interface and supports a wide array of file formats. It
additionally has a text-to-speech module, lets you rip and burn CDs and
comes with tons of editing effects and batch-processing.
WaveShop is an audio editor for
Windows XP,
Windows 7
and Vista. The program's claim to fame is its "bit-perfect" audio
editor, which doesn't alter audio samples unless they absolutely need to
be changed. When you edit a portion of a file,
only that portion will be adjusted -- the rest remins unaffected.
WaveShop supports most file formats, including AAC/MP4, MP3, FLAC and
OGG/Vorbis. It allows for non-destructive editing, fade-in and -out and
audio file format conversion. Additionally, you'll find an
extensive support page.
Wavosaur is a Windows-only application that lets you record, render
and mix audio. The file is extremely small, taking up only 225 KB of
storage, but still boasts some of the best features for editing. You can
change the bit rates of files, convert file formats, normalize and
apply other edits to audio files; plus, the editing process is
non-destructive, so you can easily undo and redo any changes.
It's compatible with other downloadable software additions and plugins, too.
Fission is a
freemium
app exclusively for Macs. Using it, you can crop, trim, paste and join
audio files. Fission doesn't decode and re-code files, so you don't lose
any quality when making adjustments. It also supports file conversion,
so you can rapidly export or batch-convert files to the MP3, AAC, Apple
Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, and WAV formats.
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