Audacity

RATING:

4.5

(439)

About Audacity

Audacity is an on-premise audio editing solution, which helps musicians export, modify, import, create and record audio files and soundtracks in multiple file formats including WAV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AU, AIFF, and FLAC. The open-source platform enables producers to preview LADSPA, LV2, VST and Audio Unit effects in real-time. Audacity lets audio engineers modify a soundtrack's pitch or tempo and create voiceovers for podcasts or DJ sets. Musicians can cut, copy or paste audio tracks, monitor volume and use the device toolbar to manage multiple playback or recording devices. Additionally, artists can remove background noises and manipulate soundtracks using various keyboard shortcuts according to requirements. Audacity enables professionals to record live audio ...

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Audacity is a free open-source software.

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Audacity Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4.5

Customer Support

4

Value for money

5

Functionality

4.5

Most Helpful Reviews for Audacity

1 - 5 of 439 Reviews

Harlan

Medical Practice, 2 - 10 employees

Used unspecified

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

Reviewed March 2022

Audacity User Review

User Profile

Gustavo

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2022

Great For Simple Taskes

My experience has always been positive. Most of the time I need to handle some arrangements for any piece of sound, I look forward to employing this great tool.

PROS

Audacity does offer a super lightweight tool to manage short pieces of audio. It does import sounds hassle-free, provides a good waves diagram system to check pieces of sounds and handle music samples effortlessly.

CONS

I don't find particular cons about this free and easy to use software. It might be a little more capable in terms of the features, but it does provide a solution for simple audio tasks, and it does deliver.

Reason for choosing Audacity

Audacity does provide an easy interface for simple audio tasks, it is free, easy to use, and provide good results for the purposes it has been made.

Rhymes

Music, 1 employee

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed September 2022

Best for bigger

Overall good experience with audacity i recommend to use make the hit with your own style improve your skills through audacity

PROS

I feel good when I was starting making a Beats or recommending because everything easy to use

CONS

I need more mixing mastering equipment in audacity there are less options do to

Reasons for switching to Audacity

There are less options to mix and mastering equipment i need more thats why I want to switch

Karl Rodrigue

Entertainment, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed August 2021

to start in music he has no better

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

Reason for choosing Audacity

I needed software to start it was free and easy to use. best software to start

Reasons for switching to Audacity

interfaces easy to customize, the plugins are of very good quality

William Wesley

Verified reviewer

Music, 1 employee

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2024

Same As It Ever Was.

PROS

Simple to use, reliable, easy to add 3rd party vst instruments, effects etc

CONS

It's consistent, and has looked about the same since it's initial release, not necessarily a con.