There are many Windows 7 audio editing applications, some free, some commercial. In a future series we’ll review a few of the more popular applications.
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Some of the common features available in audio editing software include:
- Recording audio from multiple inputs and storing the recordings in memory
- Editing the audio timeline including the start and stop times as well as the duration
- Applying simple and advanced effects including audio noise reduction, reverb, flanging, expansion, compression, and equalization
- Playing back the sound after being mixed so that is can be sent to multiple output including speakers or additional processors
- Converting between different sound quality levels and between different audio file formats
Good audio editing tools can perform these tasks in a non destructive and non-linear way.
Audacity is a free and very popular sound editing application that runs on pretty much everything including Windows 7. It does have some limitations (things like the ability to view and edit the spectra of two samples simultaneously) but it is a very good all around performer.
- Record live audio.
- Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
- Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
- Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
- Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
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Download Audacity here
Another free option I have heard good things about but have less experience is Jokosher. I haven’t had a chance to play with Jokosher yet so let me know if you have any comment on it.
