All user reviews for the Audacity Audacity [Freeware]

- Installation on Windows 2000 faile, test on my laptop and my PC.
- The default config trs works well, you plug a microphone or instrument between the mic / line and recorded THE FIRST track by clicking the big button recording.
- I have not used the manual, which is in English, there are also links to a tutorial on the site.
- The version I installed is 1.2.0, note that the software is free and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- Config PC: Duron 1.3/RAM256/carte his sis intgre the motherboard.
- Mobile Config: Celeron 500/RAM160.
In the two cases can be recorded without problem. I had no problem last fortnight that I use.

By way of introduction, I give an excerpt from page prsentation Site:

Audacity is a free audio editing software. It can record, play, import and export in several formats that give WAV, AIFF and MP3. You can process your sounds with the Cut, Copy and Paste (with unlimited undo), mix tracks and add effects to your recordings. Audacity intgre also an editor of the volume envelope and allows the analysis of sound thanks to the display paramtrable spectrograms. The software intgre spciaux some effects such as bass boost, the elimination of noise, Wahwah and allows the use of VST plug-ins.

OVERALL OPINION

This software allows you to record one track at a piece of music. This is a studio vritable numrique for amateur.
First we recorded the drum track, this one not n'tant intgre (there is only mtronome), use a box rhythm (software or matte Riel). For my part I use Hammer Head For example, a software, I plug a cable between the HP output and microphone input, then I record my drum track.
Then there has been a one, by listening to the recorded prcdemment t, the other tracks.
Note that registration is over DCAL Previous track, so use the tool to reset the time dplacement dernire track record with the prc teeth.
Then we apply the treatments on each track, on the portion you want (amplification, elimination of noise, compression, etc. ...), you can also cut / paste, fade in / fade out, etc. ..
If the effects are not the DSIR could not be easier! you install the program Audacity VST Enabler, and you copy the VST plugin you need, in the plugins directory!
Once your completed song you can export to wav, aif or mp3.
In sound, even with my hardware that is the low-end to be polite (guitar strato Transfer imitation, zoom 505, sound card intgre), we get to make songs that sound very s good), is in the chantillonage 44 kHz, each track is in mono, but can be put in Stereo, you can merge the tracks, the rgler GAINDE each track, etc. ..
This software is really trs full and fabulous, the only thing that could be criticized is that there is no rhythm intgre a box (there is even a right mtronome amlior). But the rest is really terrible and you will SAVE 300 euros or more! Do not hesitate to try it under the GNU, and therefore free!

Trs good for export to mp3, it is Tlcharger plug-in blade (link on the site). The configuration has not be changed unless you want to change the default custom settings. I test on Windows XP and 98: trs it works well. No problem.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Trs good for free software. There are plenty of effects they may be against top performers. Gain = zero. Distorsionne sound when the sound is recorded high volume. Since it is a freeware, I do not worry about the lack of a box of pace.

NB: The problem of dcalage Has rgl in the latest version.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it now for 10 months. I think it's a good software to rev a freeware. But like I said, the effects would work and unintended distortion when recording high volume. I tried other software dj: DJ Acid (multi-track without effects), SoundForge 6 (trs good effects, single-track), Quartz Audio Free (multi-track and free), Wave Editor (comes with Nero, plain track with effects) and I tried a friend's Cubase (multi-track, with effects and complicated. I think I did not complain, since it is a free, but even when I put 8.

This software (with rosegarden that can compete with far Cubasis lite), trs is provided and free (as rosegarden )....
Linux, it works a lot on a PIII 450, 256MB RAM HDD 7200 RPM 2 MB cache has (he Voui is the direct to disk)
So good, cheap BCAN with soft cheap ... trs cool when you're not 300 euros for a one in SoundForge XP
that train ...

otherwise, the app is very well, stable, powerful, rich, and very promising: wait a year or two and see the diffrence: it evolves a top speed in both open source efforts of bnificiant from authors such as soft drinks SoundForge, Cubase, or ...
(Yes, eg. The guys at Steinberg have such slide boss, an mp3 encoder with that of a suprieur Franhofer)

So, to try an emergency, it is free (long live open source!), and walk all over! ($ Mac win linux ...)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Trs stability and performance.
PIII 450
256 MB RAM PC 100
80 GB 7200 RPM 2 MB cache Seagate
linux mandrake 10.0
sound card (?? crystalclear SoundFusion of the Sea ... .... *** of a report by a 300 euros)
(But hey, I'm an amateur composer and in my spare time.

it works well on this config. (If you're a little patient ... I think one day buy a laptop centrino => Celeron M 1.5 GHz (P4 2 equiv, 4 GHz) ... it will be a little better.

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OVERALL OPINION

1 year of use rgulire

excellent quality price

excellent choice, one must at least have this software in addition to other, as it is free ... 100% Free

I use the Mac version, and as with most Mac apps, installation is simple.
The export plugin is to install Lame MP3 and more, and is highly efficient.
Is rare enough to be mentioned, Audacity is translated into several languages ​​including French, which make life easier for people starting out.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Soundforge was used to when I was on the PC, I had to find an audio editor when I was at Mac. Audacity has been very suited to my needs editing, retouching and sampling. I have the beta version 1.3.3 with Universal Binary that runs perfectly on my Macbook Intel Core2Duo. Also, I see a greater stability in the software throughout my frequent use. It is light and starts quickly, which is a measure of well-written and optimized code.

OVERALL OPINION

For several months I use Soundforge and not missing me, I took my new automation Audacity of worry-free.
The open-source, free, and good!

As for improvements I would like to appear, it would be tuned in real time previews of effects. At present, we must press again on "preview" after changing a parameter to recalculate listening. What remains of course very useful.

10/10!

Audio edition software (see same multitrack!) Free available for Mac, PC and even Linux (check).

Available in several languages, including in French! Unless the online help that it remains in English, too bad.

Easy to install and lightweight, it takes very little resources. The installation file is only 2.12 MB

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

This is not the very first time I try this software. In beginners, c'tait blah blah but now with version 1.2.6, it is incredibly daring for free. It is even a multitrack! Yes, like Adobe Audition, my favorite editor! Or almost because there are two main things missing to make it a true multi-audionumrique. Indeed, it is impossible to spcifier between and on what kind of multi-channel sound card (I have a SEK'D Prodif Plus) are assigned to individual Manir on each track. Impossible, for example, assign the track on a stro between 1 and 2 and output 1 and 2, the mono track 2 on the 5 to exit 5, the Stereo track 3 on 3 to 4 and the output 7 and 8, etc.. I find it too domaaaaaaaaage. We are forced to choose between his release and for all tracks, for all the software. In addition, it is impossible to CRER dparts virtual bus and returns assignable effects on input - output sound card, making it impossible to use external effects processors.

In addition, it can import midi files but I can not costs or an external sound module or synth like the Yamaha QS300 is impeccable yet neither has a synthesizer as the Edirol Virtual Sound Canvas or Yamaha XG softsynth S-YXG50 example. In fact, I do not see anywhere rgler o which port MIDI to enter and on which port to MIDI MIDI out signal. Okay, I admit, I have no internal synthesizer on my sound card (may be that this only works Manir this?), This may be why the MIDI does not work not ... You can import midi files but I wonder what use it is impossible to record or apparament or give Listen to MIDI. Okay, I admit, is a publisher - squenceur audio and not MIDI. This by the way, I do not GNER it becomes as a MIDI squenceur ^ ^

He has single effects (apart from that is hard rverberation paramtrer) and the effective but also: can not save the file in small rglages effects, always every time re- rgler effects instead of being able to call them. In addition, the prvisualisation only takes a few seconds of empty apprcier not always the effect before applying it.

SETTING THE The mixes are simple: volume and pan, that's all. No rglage frequency drives individual track, unless they are applied to the audio files and it seems that has worked in destructive mode (ie - a change that the audio file propremment said instead of changing her fawn to be reproduced). on the other hand, which is gnial is her fawn to mix tracks together at volumes: thanks envelopes directly visible on the slopes! It is unfortunate that frquences bass, treble and settings, as well as the intensity of effects can not very RULES via envelopes: this is the last time I'm looking for a squenceur multitrack software capable of this without success until Submitted.

It is also unfortunate that the protocol does not support plug-ins such as DirectX or VST for example, but you can not blame a free software because it should probably pay royalties in order to introduce these protocols.

Too bad he did not also function of cost in loop (I have not seen anyway), as there are in the Adobe Audition, which would have the opportunity to work samples for samplers.

In del audio tracks, it is also possible to create trails and markers of time: I do not see what they serve.

OVERALL OPINION

Almost pro software for next to nothing (except to the download ^ ^)

Qualities:
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It&#39;s free!

It&#39;s multitrack!

He is multilingual in French which

Rgler simple effects and good quality (except rverb)

Lightweight in terms of MB in terms of resource consumption, it can run on any "old" computer.

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What it lacked:
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Spcifier power over what enters and assign each of which output audio track: the base! Nothing that because of this, I still use my favorite current software: the Adobe Audition.

Can at least listen to midi files on an external synth or virtual

Several bus and sent back to assignable effects on input and output SPECIFICATIONS sound card.

The possibility to listen the sounds loop

The possibility to edit custom settings effect at the same time listen to their effects in the prvisualisation, facilitating research.

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It is a sound edition software which does not lack boldness! Continue and you will eventually dtrner the great of this world ^ ^

- Installation is it without problem? No problem - Have you experienced any incompatibility? Yes, with the MIDI
- The configuration gnrale is easy? Yes
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ... Yes

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..) 1.10 Ghz deprocesseur, 256 MB RAM, 18 GB HDD, USB sound card. It works from hell
- The software works he correctly on this configuration? Yes, a stone apart slowdown recording
- This software + hardware configuration is stable? A Little

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it? 6 months
- What is the particular feature you like best and least? +: The effects, the fonctionnlit the price. -: Slowdown in Line IN.
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir Yes, Nero Wave Editor
- How do you report qualitprix? Excellent
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? Yes ...