It does a wide range of things and is easy to use.

I also needed to watch a few YouTube videos. I'm happy that they finally integrated the MP3 encoder.

If you are looking for a great solution for editing sound files, look no further than Audacity.

The most amazing part of audacity is that it is free and open-source and can be used on any OS, be it Windows, a macOS, or even GNU/Linux.

Available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux too. Great for mixing audios.

These are just the ones I used and can compare it with but I can say it is a very excellent app in comparison with the ones I mentioned.

This software is free which made it great for starters.

It didn't work well on my HP laptop, so I had to put the program on my computer which has faster programming and it seems to fix the issue.

It's limited compared to a DAW and we can't change audio on a video.

For the free software that it is, this software is a good alternative.

After 6 hours of editing and episode for my podcast, the files corrupted. I was devastated and so stressed out and frustrated I laid on my floor and cried.

It's a free downloadable program, and the quality/value you get for that is insane. Highly highly recommend, this is my go to editing software since I just do it for fun.

I am finding it difficult to separate vocals, I wonder if the effect really works because my attempts have proved abortive.

Audacity is widely used and has a large community of support.

From what I can tell, you cannot edit one side of a stereo file without editing another. My apologies if I am wrong, but it's the only thing I've noticed so far.

Pleased that I don't have to spend money on a program. This does all that I need.

I work with some audios from interviews and to start a podcast. The program let me do the common tasks as cut, trim, do some mixes to make intros and outros, etc.

The price is great (free!), you won't find better free software for basic editing of sound for any application, removing white noise, etc.

They make it easy to install Plug-ins and has built in support to help users out. I record live audio in different sessions.

Audacity suffers from one of the ugliest graphical user interfaces out there. Contrast is poor, the blue-on-grey aesthetic is exhausting, and the icons are straight out of a clipart site from 1998.

I use it now for my current job as a language teacher, in order to create my own podcasts or audio files to integrate in my videos or exercises for my students.

I love that it allows you to have multiple tracks you can edit separately for FREE. As someone interested in podcasting, most of it is relatively intuitive.

For ware, its size to my utter disbelieves its a miracle worker.

It allows for really high-level audio editing and manipulation, and is free. Even though there’s no real customer support, you can find out how to do most things via a vast online wiki.

I've known of audacity since elementary school and have occasionally used it here and there to do a quick edit on my music files. Needless to say, I am happy with its simplicity.

Audacity is perfect for simple edits and audio clean ups. I use it for recording podcasts and tutorials and would recommend it to anyone looking for a simple audio editor.

For instance, after the audio recording has stopped one would logically export it to a folder where it would be saved. But you have to press stop, even if the recording has stopped.

Ve primarily used Audacity for preparing recordings and other audio for film, and for this purpose it's great.

I love that it's easy to use. The best part for me is that you can download additional features and Plug-ins or even create your own if you know some coding.

I think this product was a upgrade to the old program Cool Edit which I used for many years. I like the ease of use and the FREE price.

I like playing guitars with backing tracks. I love Audacity because it is very easy to use and make my own backing tracks.

With everything going on right now, everyone is trying to save money and this program works well and adds value to my recordings. I use it personally and love that it is always improving.

It's free and is great if you are on a tight budget. It served it's purpose and gave me an opportunity to record music that sounded like great demos.

I highly recommend it because it has no crashes if it has not been modified. It produces great sound quality for free software.

The software is easy to use, totally free, and produces high quality audio.

Such a great, easy to use program for all your audio needs.

I like to record podcasts, radio dramas, etc. and was recommended this program as a free, good program for that purpose. It's an excellent deal for the money ($0).

Learning curve is slow and frustrating, specially if you want to work with different tracks.

In the case of separation,  more of a single track enclosed recording ware, where all the unwanted background noises are pre-eliminated or rather a sound aggregate for the video guy.

I have used Cubase for many many years since the late 90s probably. It is easy to use, sounds great right out of the box, and is set up to inspire creativity.

Overall, i would never buy any software but Cubase. It integrates with all of the major 3rd party plugins and gives a wide variety of options to best record and produce your music.

The vocal processing  is what I love most, it has good vocal processing.

By using cubase as a freelance artist, I was able to produce my music myself and save time and money.

Best software to mix and master vocals. I choose Cubase over any other music production software any day any time.

Cubase can be difficult for someone who has not done audio editing previously; will be a learning curve.

The mixing and mastering template is so much better and easier to understand for an upcoming producer.

Happy to use the Steinberg software. You will be able to tell it is designed for the professional user and will help give you professional results.

I like that the user interface is simple and easy to use and remember, you will easily know where all the options are. It is also compatible with many of the plugins available on the market.

Can get real slow on startup (maybe my mac is getting old also). Not ideal for performing live music.

The multi-band parametric eq is surgical precise with great visual feedback of the signal.

Best quality sound for recording voices and instruments, you to eq the sound to what you really want.

Some VSTs have not worked correctly for me and sometimes if the devices are not connected from the beginning they may fail to detect them.

Definitely positive, really good learning curve, and in the bottom line it really helps me make music.

Cubase is a solid and reliable sequencer. The audio engine excellent and so responsive I frequently edit clips while I'm actually recording.

Great MIDI editor, easy to install plugins, lots of really good guides, both the manual and online tutorials, sn a lot of really useful stock plugins.

The built in synthesis is good, the generic plugins are great (Reverb and compression in particular).

Above it all, the compressor is integrated into the DAW’s interface, making it easy to access and adjust settings without having to switch to a separate plugin or software.

I used Cubase LE for several years on my PC. I was happy with it until I learned about other options that were available at affordable prices.

I've discovered that it is difficult to learn the shortcuts. There is no trial version available.

It's a great software that I used and completed a good number of songs on it.

I feel that this program is very versatile for anyone who wants to record with good quality, it is not very expensive and it makes it easy for you to include plugins from the same brand.

There are too many features that I do not need and these pollutes the menus and interface in general.

For programming music it's not very ideal software to use unless you need a particular sound from Cubase.

I had trouble setting up my audio interface and getting drivers for low latency, but with watching a youtube video and a few little tweaks, all was fixed.

Cubase is worth buying for all recording studios. Its quality output is outstanding.

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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 using a microphone and analyze sound frequencies. The product is available for free and support is extended via FAQs, documentation, forums and other online measures.



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Cubase is a music production solution that helps businesses in the music industry modify audio files, create new tracks and establish personalized workflows. The platform includes chord pads, which allows composers to modify chords, improve performance by editing tension and voicings and play audio files via a MIDI controller.


The quantize panel in Cubase lets users manage various attributes of tracks including tempo, arrangement and audio distribution using warp markers. Features include sample tracks, batch exporter, notepad, scale assistant, latency monitoring, colourized mixer channel, and more. Additionally, music creators can search and arrange content using the MediaBay tool and access and modify tracks, projects and events using the built-in project browser.


Cubase’s track import functionality lets musicians synchronize data between projects and import folders, tracks, groups and FX from other projects. It is available on one-time payments and support is provided via phone, email and other online measures.



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Cubase offers a free trial for 30 days, after which it is available across three pricing tiers, details of which are outlined below-
Cubase Pro 11 - $706.52
Cubase Artist 11 - $403.3
Cubase Elements 11 - $121.38

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