Audacity (audio editor)
Audacity is a free and open-source digital audio editor and recording software that allows users to edit, record, and manipulate audio files easily. It was initially developed by Dominic Mazzoni and Roger Dannenberg at Carnegie Mellon University.
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It was initially developed by Dominic Mazzoni and Roger Dannenberg at Carnegie Mellon University. Audacity supports a wide range of audio formats and provides various tools and effects for editing audio tracks. It has a simple and user-friendly interface, making it accessible to both beginners and advanced users. The software is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. Audacity's features include waveform and spectrogram views, multitrack editing, noise reduction, pitch correction, and audio analysis. It also supports plugins for added functionality and can be extended with scripting using the Nyquist programming language. Audacity has gained popularity among podcasters, musicians, and audio enthusiasts due to its powerful yet intuitive editing capabilities and its ability to handle complex audio tasks. The software has received positive reviews for its functionality, ease of use, and extensive community support. As an open-source project, Audacity encourages user contributions and has a dedicated community of developers and enthusiasts who actively contribute to its development and improvement.