Top 12 Audacity Alternatives You Could Use

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Audacity

Audacity does all of that. I would just go with Audacity. I was here to find out if there was one that did what Audacity does but looks cooler (childish, but stylish). I’m just going to go with Audacity. It has everything you can possibly need for any kind of voice over work. Unless you’re going to add music. If you do that, I would recommend getting something like Sonar. I have used Sonar, and it’s pretty good, but it didn’t have noise reduction when I had it, which is important for me, since I do voice over work.

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WavePad

WavePad also brings features such as speech synthesis (text to speech), and a voice changer, which can come in handy if you’re working on something that needs you to use multiple types of voices. Plus, if you liked using Audacity purely for its spectral analysis features, you’ll be glad to know that WavePad comes with the ability to perform spectral analysis as well, so you’ll not miss out on making those fine edits where needed. Apart from that, if you’re a video editor, you can edit the audio in your videos directly with WavePad without first having to separate the audio from the video using a dedicated video editing tool.

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Oceanaudio

Loaded with all the features you’d expect from a capable Audacity alternative, Ocenaudio is a solid cross-platform audio editor software. Its most important feature is the real-time preview of audio effects, which makes fine-tuned audio processing possible. In addition, the multi-selection tool lets you select multiple parts of an audio file and edit/apply effects to them. Ocenaudio even has an advanced memory management system that makes it easy to edit large sized files for longer durations, without causing them to get corrupted. You also get spectrum analysis, support for VST plug-ins, and more.

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Wavosaur

At under 1 MB in size, Wavosaur is probably the lightest audio editor out there. But despite being minuscule, it packs in quite a punch. Wavosaur’s multi-document interface lets you edit more than one files in one session, and all standard editing functions (e.g. trim, insert silence) are available. Its batch processing mode makes it easy to apply VST effects to an entire folder of audio files, and you can also record audio from your PC’s sound-card input. Wavosaur can even export files as text for using them in software programs like MATLAB and Excel. In addition, it can be triggered by external MIDI controllers, and features ASIO support as well.

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Sound Forge

Coming from Sony, one of the pioneers in the field of audio, Sound Forge Audio Studio is an extremely powerful audio editor program. It supports audio capture with resolutions as high as up to 24-bit/192 kHz, and its studio quality signal and effect processing tools (with over 30 built-in processors) let you bring out the best in your audio recordings. Sound Forge Audio Studio fully supports VST plug-ins, and can process files larger than 4 GB in size. Other useful features include vinyl recording and restoration, automatic file mixing and conversion, and of course, real-time non-destructive editing.

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AudioDope

It might not be the most feature-loaded of the bunch, but as a lightweight Audacity alternative, AudioDope works extremely well. It lets you edit all or some parts of audio files, and further modify them separately with the many audio effects available. AudioDope includes almost all regular audio processing effects (flanger, phaser, chorus etc.), and processes (e.g. DC offset correction, normalization, and Sound 3D). It also has a collection of built-in tools such as frequency analyzer, and tone generator. AudioDope supports VST plug-ins, and can create ringtones from audio files as well.

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Avid Pro

Whether you are a newbie or a pro with years of expertise, Avid Pro Tools can prove to be a huge asset to you. It’s the same company that makes one of the best video editing software. What makes it a better alternative to Audacity is a wide range of pro tools that let you edit audio with precision. The audio editor allows you to organize tracks into collapsible folders so that you can take control of large sessions. With the help of drag-and-drop gestures, you can arrange, consolidate, and route tracks. Moreover, it also lets you group folders in folders and even color-code them to make navigation easier.

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Ableton Live

For the audio editors who are looking for a powerful yet highly intuitive substitute for Audacity, Ableton Live could be the right answer. Designed for live use, the software features a clean and snappier user-interface that is a bit easier to get a hang of. As it’s fully customizable, you can fine-tune the whole UI to keep everything in sync with your workflow. That aside, it also has a solid library of instruments, sounds, loops, and kits to let you create unique music. Not just that, Live boasts over 50 effects so that you can process audio and MIDI with aplomb.

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Adobe Audition

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FL Studio

FL Studio is one of the best pro DAW software on the market, especially for EDM music creators. If you are an EDM music creator and have outgrown Audacity, this is the software that you should download and use. Used by artists like Martin Garrix, Porter Robinson, and others, FL Studio is definitely a top-notch software for audio editing files. The software has been around for more than 20 years which in itself is a testament to its prowess.

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One of the benefits of using a Mac is the exclusive app support that you cannot find on other platforms, Logic Pro X, which is one of the best audio editing software on the market, being one of them. Logic Pro is one of the oldest audio editing and production software on the market and it has aged just like a fine wine. You get access to all the cool audio editing features such as multi-track editing, audio plugins for advanced reverb, Vintage EQs, and more, smart tempo which automatically matches the timing of tracks, audio loops, flex time and pitch, multi-touch mixing, and much more. It also has one of the best user interfaces of all the apps on this list. Finally, since this is made by Apple, it works flawlessly on any macOS device that you own. If you are a Mac user who is looking for an Audacity alternative, this is probably the best option for you.

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Ardour

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Cubase

Owned by none other than the Yamaha Corporation, Steinberg Cubase comes with a truckload of impressive features. It includes a variety of MIDI editors (e.g. Key, Score, Drum, and List), that let you create chords, score layouts, beats etc. in no time. Not only that, its award winning audio engine delivers 32-bit/192 kHz resolution audio, with true surround capability. Then there’s the unique Control Room recording and monitoring environment, which lets you create and manage up to four unique studio mixes. Editing features include tempo detection, audio quantization, and easy drum replacement.

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MusE

If you’re looking for a DAW that’s specifically designed to work on Linux based systems, MUSE is the perfect one for you. It’s free and open-source (keeping in line with the basic philosophy of Linux) and brings features like real time recording and playback, support for multiple inputs and outputs in both mono and stereo. Plus, if you use MIDI instruments, MUSE will let you edit and create Piano rolls, scores, and even add drums to your music. Along with that, the software supports drag and drop operations for importing and arranging plugins, MIDI files, audio files, and more.

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Acoustica Mixcraft 8 Pro Studio

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Cakewalk by Bandlab

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Reaper

Lastly, you can also check out Reaper, which features multi-track audio editing, processing, and more. Plus, it supports a wide range of hardware and plugins, and also comes baked with some pretty neat features such as the ability to record and edit musical notations with support for key signatures, multiple clefs, and more. What’s more, Reaper also supports scripting, so you can use Lua or Python to create new macros or add functionality to Reaper based on your specific needs. If you’re interested in Reaper, there’s a free trial you can check out, and paid versions start at $60.

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