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About the App. App name: Audacity. If the screen prompts you to enter a password, please enter your Mac's user password to continue. When you type the password, it won't be displayed on screen, but the system would accept it.
You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for a worthy Audacity alternative to try your hand at. The said software has proved to be a godsend for smalltime podcasters, music recording enthusiasts and others. Its free and open source nature is one of its main appeals, and moreover, it can be downloaded seamlessly for Windows, Linux as well as Mac. First released way back in 2000, it has seen a sensational evolution process, with more and more awesome features constantly making their way into it from time to time.
This software is available in over twenty different languages, and it allows users to gain the benefits of, recording and playing back sounds, editing and adding effects to them and much more. Another one of its noteworthy aspects is its surprisingly easy to learn user interface. Even those with no former experience in the process of recording take little time to get used to it. But even this wonderful utility has its limitations, and that’s where other similar programs come into the picture. Scattered across the Internet are a number of other tools which you can use for the same purpose, and they even have their own unique features to offer.
Here’s a look at some of ones we’ve chosen to showcase. 1 – Jokosher. Jokosher gets it right in every thing it tries to concoct. It is described as a non-linear multi-track digital audio editor, and it’s free to download for Linux, Solaris and Windows operating systems. Apart from the simple splitting, trimming and moving tools for sound, it also features support for importing a large number of different files into it. Moreover, you can export your audio in MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WAV as well as anything else supported by GStreamer.
This wonderful tool comes with a neat interface, so you’re not needed to waste much time getting a hang of it. 2 – Wavosaur is a Windows-only program like Audacity which too is free to download, and is very similar to the said software. It comes equipped with features like resampling, bit-depth converting, pitch shifting, vocal removal, DC offset removing, auto-trimming, silence removing and more. Wavosaur can also be controlled by an external MIDI controller, whereas it supports VST effect plugins as well, allowing it to enhance its functionality furthermore. There are a number of skins which you can download for Wavosaur to change its backgrounds according to your liking. 3 – Now those who wish to go for ultra-rich features, and are ready to spend some cash can definitely afford to look at Adobe Audition.
Formerly known as Cool Edit Pro, this software is an expensive deal, but there’s no peck of doubt about whether or not it delivers with its features. It is available for Windows and Mac, and has been equipped with an advanced sound remover, an intuitive spectral display, a preview editor and more. You can access Adobe Audition by subscribing to the Adobe Creative Cloud or purchasing a separate subscription for the software alone. 4 – Described by its makers as program well suited to record a ‘single voice, a band, an ensemble, a whole orchestra or any other source of music,’ this next software similar to Audacity has been aimed at both home and professional use. Linux, Mac as well as Windows are able to run the software for recording or editing your sound files, applying effects to them and other such functions. Another one of its advantages is its straightforward user interface. Traverso DAW is a free software for everyone to download and use.
5 – Here’s another incredible tool which you can utilize for your needs. This digital audio workstation is capable of swiftly recording, mixing, editing and mastering your audio content. No Windows version is available, as it has only been developed for Mac and Linux systems. A highlight of this tool is its ability to let you import videos and toy around with their sounds. You can gain the source code of Ardour free of cost, but will need to pay a basic fee of $1 in order to be able to use it.
6 – Also known as LMMS, this piece of software is particularly aimed at allowing you to record songs. That’s why it has also been blessed with a Beat + Bassline-editor apart from the other basic functions you’d expect such a tool to offer. Moreover, there’s even a Piano-Roll for you to make use of for editing patterns and melodies. You can download it for GNU/Linux and Windows operating systems, and that too, free of cost.
Like most programs from this list, even this program like Audacity is compatible with MIDI keyboards. It’s a complete solution for all your recording needs. 7 – WavePad is one of the neatest such utilities that you can get your hands on.
It’s a fully equipped professional audio and which can be downloaded for free in its basic form. And if you’re ready to spare some dough, you’ll be able to take advantage of a number of advanced features as well. But don’t worry; all the basic functions such as cutting, copying and pasting audio files, adding simple effects, importing various sound formats and more are included in the free edition. It can be downloaded for Mac and Windows, whereas versions for Android and iOS are also available. Conclusion: There you have it – a complete compilation of some really helpful sound recording software to tend to your needs. Each Audacity alternative here has its own unique attributes, so it’s up to you to choose which one suits your needs best.
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Audacity for Mac is a powerful audio editing tool that surpasses default OS X tools. The downsides are a dated and sometimes clunky interface and a cumbersome installation process. Pros Powerful and robust feature set: Audacity is loaded with audio editing, recording, and exporting tools that work in tandem with Mac's multimedia capabilities. Free with regular updates for diverse uses: Audacity is a free, regularly updated tool with solid support from the developer. This means a solid core that works far better than some other free software suites in the same category, and a good alternative to somewhat limited tools like GarageBand. Cons Interface is dated and sometimes clunky: While Audacity's feature set delivers, it looks and feels a little dated compared to more modern software. In most cases this is purely aesthetic, but finding certain menus can be cumbersome in some circumstances.
Bottom Line If you need a powerful, free audio editing tool for your Mac, Audacity is a great tool with which to start. While the interface could use some updates, you'll still get the bang you're looking for in your audio project. Audacity is a free audio editor.
You can record sounds, play sounds, import and export WAV, AIFF, and MP3 files, and more. Use it to edit your sounds using Cut, Copy and Paste (with unlimited Undo), mix tracks together, or apply effects to your recordings. It also has a built-in amplitude envelope editor, a customizable spectrogram mode and a frequency analysis window for audio analysis applications. Built-in effects include Bass Boost, Wahwah, and Noise Removal, and it also supports VST plug-in effects. Reply by Klodfone on August 12, 2015 Installation: Do NOT run Audacity from the DMG!!!! Permanent link to this post Posted by Gale Andrews » Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:05 pm Mac downloads of Audacity are at If you obtain the DMG of Audacity please install Audacity properly thus: Double-click the downloaded.dmg to mount it.
Drag the 'Audacity' folder from the newly mounted.dmg to the 'Applications' icon underneath 'Places' on the left of Finder. Do not double-click the 'Audacity' folder to open it and drag only the Audacity icon to /Applications. The Audacity application must be kept inside the Audacity folder at all times. You can instead copy the 'Audacity' folder to any other location of your choosing. Eject the.dmg in the 'Devices' section on the left of Finder, then launch the Audacity application from the 'Audacity' folder that you copied.
If you do not follow the above steps you will have multiple problems. You will be warned that 'Critical Nyquist files. Full Specifications What's new in version 2.1.0.
Effects:. LADSPA, VST and Audio Unit (OS X) effects now support real-time preview, save/load of user presets and saving effect settings across sessions. Note: Real-time preview does not yet support latency compensation. VST effects now support import/export of FXB preset banks. Shell VST effects that host multiple plugins are now supported. All Effect Menu items (built-in or plugin) can now be used in a Chain. Items in the Effect, Generate or Analyze Menus can be sorted or grouped by name, publisher or class of effect.
Noise Removal is improved and renamed to 'Noise Reduction'. Change Speed has new time controls for current and new length. You can now enter the speed change as a multiplier e.g. '2' is twice as fast. New 'Crossfade Tracks' effect can be used for crossfading two tracks. This replaces Cross Fade In and Cross Fade Out.
Nyquist Prompt and most shipped Nyquist effects now have Preview button. Interface:. Redesigned Meter Toolbars: The default shows separate Record and Playback Meters, half-height so they can be wider while docked, in gradient style. A frequency selection can now be made (and spectral edit effects applied to those frequencies) when in a spectrogram view. You can also create or adjust frequency selections in a new 'Spectral Selection Toolbar' (available at View Toolbars). Transcription Toolbar (Play-at-speed) can now loop play and cut-preview.
Timer Record now saves recordings automatically into an existing project. New Armenian translation. Operating system and sound device support:.
(Windows) Audacity 2.1.0 requires Windows XP SP3 (32-bit) or XP SP2 (64-bit), Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1. (Windows) Audacity is now compiled using Visual Studio 2013.
(Windows) Recording with WASAPI host now includes experimental support for physical inputs (up to 24-bit depth) as well as loopback recording. (OS X) 10.10 (Yosemite) is now supported including Apple Audio Units. (Linux Ubuntu) Under Unity, keyboard shortcuts are not visible in the Audacity menus. Keyboard shortcuts are visible if you install the classic GNOME Flashback interface or under Unity if you open Audacity with the UBUNTUMENUPROXY=0 environment variable. Audacity compiled from source will ship with src/audacity.desktop.in set to UBUNTUMENUPROXY=0 but it will remain up to distributions to use this desktop file. Bug Fixes.
Interface:. Typing 'j' or 'k' in a label track activated the 'move cursor' shortcut. Spectrogram log (f) view displayed incorrectly until vertically zoomed. Fixed crash after zooming out on vertical scale beyond +/-1.0. Selections made with Selection Toolbar were not restored after Undo. Undo could fail silently if a selection included/touched a clip boundary. Imports and Exports:.
If there were invalid FFmpeg libs in system PATH this prevented Audacity recognising the installed FFmpeg or the FFmpeg specified in audacity.cfg. Mac OS X:. Fix uninitialized buffer - this should correct playback buzz or crackle where the upper of multiple tracks started with or contained white space. Device names were corrupted when using system language other than English. Fixed crashes using (external program).
Waves v9 Audio Units should now work correctly. General Publisher Publisher web site Release Date March 30, 2015 Date Added March 30, 2015 Version 2.1.0 Category Category Subcategory Operating Systems Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.4/10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8 Additional Requirements None Download Information File Size 32.81MB File Name audacity-macosx-ub-2.1.0.dmg Popularity Total Downloads 403,338 Downloads Last Week 84 Pricing License Model Free Limitations Not available Price Free.