Copying, pasting, splitting, muting, combining and rearranging tracks can be done using either the mouse or customizable macros and shortcuts for enhancing one’s workflow.Įffects such as fading, normalizing, delaying, vocoding and echoing are available for applying, while the user also has the option of setting the playback level, volume, speed and devices. Dragging and dropping into the main window places the files on the timeline where most of the editing takes place. Professional-grade toolsetĬhances are that any modifications you want to apply to the audio files of your choice can be found within the extensive list of commands that the application provides.

Users who prefer a wider range of options will rejoice at the sight of many community-powered repositories with free custom themes, such as AuThREPO. Themes are also supported by the app for a better styling integration with the operating system, varying from the classic color palette with some skeuomorphic elements to the dark, light and high contrast theming categories for ease-of-use. In terms of the interface, users will not encounter any issues when navigating the app thanks to its straightforward design that lays out every command which would need to be accessed on the top ribbon.Ĭustomization is another one of the many strong points the app provides the user with, since almost all the elements listed on its main page can be hidden, snapped to the top or bottom borders or dragged and arranged anywhere on the application’s window in order to fit any kind of workflow or screen size for maximum productivity. Thanks to its open-source license and focus on respecting the user’s privacy, Audacity is not only an impressively stacked package of tools but can also be, in the vast majority of situations, the only program a person would need in order to work on their personal or even business projects concerning audio files. For any audio-related operations, ranging from recording, splitting, splicing and distorting to adjusting a track’s reverb, equalizer, pitch, tempo and speed, you cannot go wrong with one of the most popular sound file editor available.

Audacity editor