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Study Section 9: Audio Editing Software

9.1 Connect

When working with audio files, sometimes we need to cut out portions of a sound track, or
fade in or out the sound or combine sounds with other effects. To do this, you must have an
audio editor. There are many on the market. Some you pay big bucks for and some are
FREE. Of course, if we can find one that will do a good job and yet cost us nothing, then that
is great. Today we are going to look into ten of the best audio editing software that are
absolutely FREE. Take a look at each one and give them a try to see which one would be best
suited for you. Let’s learn together…..

9.2 Objectives

1. The student will be able, after viewing several audio-editing pieces of software, describe
which of the free programs they like best.

9.3 Top FREE audio editing software

(https://www.musicianonamission.com/best-free-audio-editor/)

Audacity (Windows, Mac, Linux)

This is the godfather of free audio editing software. You can multi track to an extent (have
more than just one stereo track e.g. a full band recording). There are a range of effects and plugins, and
it’s easy to use once you get used to it. It’s by far the most popular free audio editing software. Volume
automation is easy using the envelope. Deleting and muting sections of audio is also a breeze. Recording
is easy too.

It does have its drawbacks though. The user interface is not particularly appealing, and there a lot of
features that you’ll rarely use
that clutter the tool bar.

It looks a bit ancient, but it
gets the job done. This is an
awesome starting point for
anyone wanting a free
editor.

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