Record and edit using Audacity (good on all platforms & free to boot)

Submitted by 3countylaugh on April 19, 2007 - 11:30am. ::

I've been using Audacity for recording & editing a podcast for about 3 months and I have found that it is both flexible and very easy for anyone new to audio recording. It's also complex enough to handle multiple microphones and mixing boards if you're looking for all the bells & whistles.

Not only that, but Audacity is available for Mac, Windows & Linux/Unix, for free.

Download the software here:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

And all the help/support documents are located here for download:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/documentation

They even have tutorials to get you started:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/tutorials

Happy recording :)

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Very Helpful
Submitted by aikimuse on May 14, 2007 - 4:27pm.

Thanks, this post was very helpful.

I was able to download, install, finish the tutorial, and record my own voice samples in 1 hour.

If anyone else is just finding out about the contest, I recommend this for those of you who are comfortable with computers as it does assume a certain basic level of computer literacy.

I also decided to pick up a USB microphone (Logitech USB Desktop microphone). I've gotten up and running in just a few hours and things sound great.

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Yeah, that's what I use too
Submitted by molly on April 19, 2007 - 12:39pm.

Yeah, that's what I use too - it really stands out from the pack in terms of free audio software. Thanks for the rec, 3countylaugh -

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Molly Wilson
Intern, Public Radio Exchange

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Crash...
Submitted by overeasy on April 20, 2007 - 1:38pm.

I like Audacity as well, but after I lost a long, fully-edited podcast to a nasty crash, I decided to look elsewhere. I now use Amadeus Pro, which is only about 40 bucks.

Find it here: http://www.hairersoft.com/AmadeusPro/AmadeusPro.html

Ron

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Freeware is as free as...
Submitted by danielbu on April 26, 2007 - 5:11pm.

Yeah, well, Audacity is free. You get what you pay for, or as a friend of mine says, "Pay enough, and you'll get everything."

I'll stick with Audacity.

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