Audacity Audio Editor?

topsail

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Posted on Jul 13 2010 12:23 PM

Anybody use AUDACITY for WAV & MP3 editing? -

A friend of mine said it's a good free program, but I wanted to check around before "down-loading"?

Thanks

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Brian

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Posted on Jul 13 2010 12:26 PM

I used it to create the 1st sg101 podcast. I also used it to slow down and loop over parts to learn songs on the guitar.

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hlieboff59

Joined: Jun 27, 2008
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Posted on Jul 13 2010 12:47 PM

yes I use Audacity all the time. Great free program for editing, looping and repeating songs that you want to learn. Give it a try.

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GaryPlanets

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Posted on Jul 13 2010 01:26 PM

I think Audacity is pretty good for basic stuff - minor editing, podcasting, etc. In fact, I'm using it right now to remove background noise from some videos I shot for work.

But, for "music production" I find it to be too rudimentary and clunky. I'm a big fan of reaper (reaper.fm), which is available for download (free unlimited trial, $65 to purchase... totally worth it).

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Number9

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Posted on Jul 13 2010 05:24 PM

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morphball

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Posted on Jul 14 2010 09:06 AM

It's good for the price (free). I used it in all 4 of my video projects. There were some stability issues in Ubuntu Linux, but it recovers well when it does crash. This usually only happens when you have craploads of tracks, i.e., 20+, though I don't know if this happens in Windows as much.

I'll be using MixCraft for the next one though (not free). I'm going to be using Windows 7 for a bit and wanted a more "Garageband" experience.

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Clevedale

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North Carolina

Posted on Aug 27 2011 08:56 PM

I use Audacity for recording and Mixcraft for mastering and effects. Mixcraft allows you to listen to the effects in real time and Audacity doesn't so it is easier to tweak because you don't have to keep applying the effect and going back to see if it is what you want. As soon as I am able to upgrade computers I will use Mixcraft for everything.
Ocean Blvd. Song

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DaveF

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Green Valley, AZ
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Posted on Aug 27 2011 11:54 PM

I use audacity to copy LPs to my pc, then to cd.

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DeadRanchHands

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Posted on Aug 28 2011 08:59 PM

It's got its limitations, but it's definitely worth downloading

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Ariel

Joined: Aug 29, 2009
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Israel
Israel

Posted on Aug 29 2011 03:01 AM

Another plug for Reaper. Can't recommend it enough. It's a modern DAW with all the features you can imagine, extreme tweakability and amazing support/community.

The demo download is the program itself, including great basic plug-ins to get started- no limiting on anything, except a 5 sec' nag after 30 days of use. Well worth the buy -it's the most complete package at the best price (60$ for a non-professional -i.e. non mixing engineer/studio license).

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Blok

Joined: Aug 02, 2011
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Holland

Posted on Aug 29 2011 05:57 AM

I use Ableton live to produce my music and i save the project from ableton live as a wav file.

than i use AUDACITY to convert the wav file to an mp3 so i can mail it to someone.

wav file is 10 times bigger than an mp3

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kenposurf

Joined: Feb 23, 2007
Posts: 1650
Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Aug 29 2011 12:12 PM

Blok wrote:

I use Ableton live to produce my music and i save the
project from ableton live as a wav file.

than i use AUDACITY to convert the wav file to an mp3
so i can mail it to someone.

wav file is 10 times bigger than an mp3

Yep..me too..great tools

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IslandSoulmann

Joined: Sep 14, 2011
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Vancouver Island BC Canada

Posted on Sep 15 2011 11:14 AM

Hmm I have been using Audacity since I started playing guitar about 3 years ago now. It has been a great entry level program for learning basic recording into a computer... before that was the old 4 track stuff, etc... I am going to try Reaper on this computer.. which is having problem.. the onboard audio is on it's way out I think, so Audacity was locking up on it... I hope it will run on here, or will have wasted a trial version

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topsail Joined: Jun 10, 2009 Posts: 317	Posted on Jul 13 2010 12:23 PM Anybody use AUDACITY for WAV & MP3 editing? - A friend of mine said it's a good free program, but I wanted to check around before "down-loading"? Thanks Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19266 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jul 13 2010 12:26 PM I used it to create the 1st sg101 podcast. I also used it to slow down and loop over parts to learn songs on the guitar. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
hlieboff59 Joined: Jun 27, 2008 Posts: 576 Marlboro, New Jersey	Posted on Jul 13 2010 12:47 PM yes I use Audacity all the time. Great free program for editing, looping and repeating songs that you want to learn. Give it a try. Top
GaryPlanets Joined: Jun 22, 2010 Posts: 120 Durham, NC	Posted on Jul 13 2010 01:26 PM I think Audacity is pretty good for basic stuff - minor editing, podcasting, etc. In fact, I'm using it right now to remove background noise from some videos I shot for work. But, for "music production" I find it to be too rudimentary and clunky. I'm a big fan of reaper (reaper.fm), which is available for download (free unlimited trial, $65 to purchase... totally worth it). — Full length "Chases Lead to Crashes" available now - The Red Planets Top
Number9 Joined: Jul 18, 2009 Posts: 499	Posted on Jul 13 2010 05:24 PM . Last edited: Mar 01, 2020 06:42:44 Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Jul 14 2010 09:06 AM It's good for the price (free). I used it in all 4 of my video projects. There were some stability issues in Ubuntu Linux, but it recovers well when it does crash. This usually only happens when you have craploads of tracks, i.e., 20+, though I don't know if this happens in Windows as much. I'll be using MixCraft for the next one though (not free). I'm going to be using Windows 7 for a bit and wanted a more "Garageband" experience. — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
Clevedale Joined: Aug 27, 2011 Posts: 4 North Carolina	Posted on Aug 27 2011 08:56 PM I use Audacity for recording and Mixcraft for mastering and effects. Mixcraft allows you to listen to the effects in real time and Audacity doesn't so it is easier to tweak because you don't have to keep applying the effect and going back to see if it is what you want. As soon as I am able to upgrade computers I will use Mixcraft for everything. Ocean Blvd. Song Top
DaveF Joined: May 10, 2009 Posts: 1115 Green Valley, AZ	Posted on Aug 27 2011 11:54 PM I use audacity to copy LPs to my pc, then to cd. Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Aug 28 2011 08:59 PM It's got its limitations, but it's definitely worth downloading — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Aug 29 2011 03:01 AM Another plug for Reaper. Can't recommend it enough. It's a modern DAW with all the features you can imagine, extreme tweakability and amazing support/community. The demo download is the program itself, including great basic plug-ins to get started- no limiting on anything, except a 5 sec' nag after 30 days of use. Well worth the buy -it's the most complete package at the best price (60$ for a non-professional -i.e. non mixing engineer/studio license). Top
Blok Joined: Aug 02, 2011 Posts: 9 Holland	Posted on Aug 29 2011 05:57 AM I use Ableton live to produce my music and i save the project from ableton live as a wav file. than i use AUDACITY to convert the wav file to an mp3 so i can mail it to someone. wav file is 10 times bigger than an mp3 Top
kenposurf Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA	Posted on Aug 29 2011 12:12 PM Blok wrote: I use Ableton live to produce my music and i save the project from ableton live as a wav file. than i use AUDACITY to convert the wav file to an mp3 so i can mail it to someone. wav file is 10 times bigger than an mp3 Yep..me too..great tools — www.northofmalibu.com Top
IslandSoulmann Joined: Sep 14, 2011 Posts: 10 Vancouver Island BC Canada	Posted on Sep 15 2011 11:14 AM Hmm I have been using Audacity since I started playing guitar about 3 years ago now. It has been a great entry level program for learning basic recording into a computer... before that was the old 4 track stuff, etc... I am going to try Reaper on this computer.. which is having problem.. the onboard audio is on it's way out I think, so Audacity was locking up on it... I hope it will run on here, or will have wasted a trial version — Eric Von Zipper "I come here to tell you that these beach bums is bums." Top

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