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.

To top it all off, the ease of setup and use, regardless of the use case, is what makes this the best software out there.

It's kind of an odd mix of skeuemorphic and minimal design which makes everything seem a bit disjointed.

Easy to use and powerfull audio mixing tool, to create professional audio tracks.

Not only for low budget is good, but also is open source, it’s the best daw for computer with low resources, the almost perfect daw.

Reaper made this much more fun and easier than using traditional heavy softwares such as Sonar and Cubase.

I use Reaper for my own musical productions with no more than 10-12 tracks.

Reaper has opened up several workflow improvements and allows better collaboration with other reaper users. VST support is strong and the stability under load improves productivity.

Reaper is just a fun software to use, I use it with ease and my only musical background is an intetmediate guitar knowledge.

Reaper has a generous trial period with no feature locks and then, it's available after a one time purchase at a reasonable price, which is perfect for independent artists.

Easily the best DAW an first time user would like.

The only problems I've run into have involved things that I overlooked or didn't completely understand. I have been able to fix them, easily though not always quickly.

The UI can be a little scary and old fashioned but there are tons of themes.

It surprised me when the app inform me that I would be charged within the 3rd time using it. I hate how money hungry it seem.

I don't like the default color scheme of REAPER, but with a wide variety of downloadable skins in the internet, a user doesn't have to settle for REAPER's default appearance.

Most plugins that you find built into the software is more than enough for even Grammy winning recordings. It simply is the best software you could use for audio and media production.

Multi monitor support is great - being able to lay out the tracks effects and instruments on screen as I want.

Reaper is just a very easy software to use for up and coming artists. It's cheap and intuitive, it's effective at its job and amusing.

Therefore on the side of in built and integrated virtual instruments, Reaper covers all grounds to allow any user to expand capabilities within it.

The only downside of Reaper I can think of is that it doesn't come with a suite of cutting edge plug-ins or have an option to purchase different tiers of the program with elite plugins included.

Very intuitive, but even if there is something that isnt clear, the community have great in depth tutorials.

Starting off young and having no money to spare, REAPER was a god-send. It helped me to scale my business and get better projects while not making a huge dent in the bank.

It allows third party integration and automation in Reaper is perfect.

The software is strong and the community is stronger. There is absolutely no place for regrets.

It is easy to use, easy to watch, you have a great work flow with the interface and also the native plugins are so good and have a great quality.

The wide array of included plugins, with industry leading levels of customization - this is why REAPER is one of the best in the industry.

I have not had any issues so far, however having previously been using Garageband, I miss the built in drummers it has available.

Reaper fits my needs the best. I love that the developers are conbstantly updating it and adding new features.

The only trouble I had with this software are the tutorials but they can be found by just searching the tool name on google or youtube.

I enjoy the hovering over the setting and education of what it would do. As well the sound quality captured is good.

Reaper is so easy to use and learn with lots of customizability for how you want your layout to look. I've mixed literally thousands of hours in the program and it's the only program I mix with now.

Reaper is light, fast, cheap, effective, intuitive, fun to use. I tried last 3 decades many other music production softwares, most of them are huge slow monsters, full of bugs.

The easy layout and use and compatibility with most MiDi controllers. Weather YAMAHA, M-AUDIO or AKAI it still rocks fine.

But sometimes it just has some bugs. But maybe this is a problem with my computer memory.

The program offers such deep ability for configuration that I find myself forcing my attention to the few basic features I need to mix my audio. It's an amazing program for an extremely low price.

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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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REAPER is an on-premise solution that helps small businesses and non-profit organizations streamline processes related to audio producing, editing, transformation, and customization. It enables staff members to overdub and record multi-takes or layered audio and MIDI in several formats and on multiple disks according to individual requirements.


REAPER allows team members to utilize a drag-and-drop interface to import, move, split, re-seize, loop, crossfade, pitch shift and render audio files. It lets employees switch between multiple layouts and change colors, icons and toolbars. Staff members can intuitively handle changes across tempos, time signatures, pitch-shifting and varispeed. Additionally, it lets users embed plug-ins into track control and mixer panels, such as ReaFIR, ResEQ and ReaXcomp.


REAPER comes with an application programming interface (API), which lets businesses integrate the platform with several third-party solutions. It is available on a perpetual license and support is extended via email, documentation, community forum, FAQs, video tutorials and other measures.



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REAPER is available on a perpetual license, outlined below. It also offers a 60-days evaluation for free.
Discounted License: $60
Commercial License: $225

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