


Effects written in the Nyquist programming language can be easily modified in a text editor – or you can even write your own plug-in.Support for LADSPA, LV2, Nyquist, VST and Audio Unit effect plug-ins.These settings can be managed in Quality preferences.Tracks with different sample rates or formats are converted automatically in real-time.Sample rates and formats are converted using high-quality resampling and dithering.Audacity supports 16-bit, 24-bit and 32-bit (floating point) samples (the latter is Audacity’s default setting and preserves samples in excess of full scale).

Import and export Opus, AC3, M4A/M4R (AAC) and WMA with the optional FFmpeg library (this also supports import of audio from video files).Create WAV or AIFF files suitable for burning to audio CD.Import raw (headerless) audio files using the “Import Raw” command.Import MPEG audio (including MP2 and MP3 files) using libmad.Import and export all formats supported by libsndfile such as GSM 6.10, 32-bit and 64-bit float WAV, RF64, and U/A-Law.Fast “On-Demand” import of WAV or AIFF files (letting you start work with the files almost immediately) if read directly from source.Import and Export WAV, AIFF, MP3, AU, FLAC and Ogg Vorbis files.Export your recordings in many different file formats, including multiple files at once. Import sound files, edit them, and combine them with other files or new recordings. Record multiple channels at once (subject to appropriate hardware).Record at 24-bit depth on Windows (using Windows WASAPI or Windows DirectSound host), Mac OS X or Linux (using ALSA or JACK host).Up to 384,000 Hz is supported for appropriate high-resolution devices on Windows (using WASAPI), Mac OS X, and Linux. Record at sample rates up to 192,000 Hz (subject to appropriate hardware and host selection).Record at very low latencies on supported devices on Linux by using Audacity with JACK.Dub over existing tracks to create multi-track recordings.Timer Record and Sound Activated Recording features.Record computer playback on Windows Vista and later by choosing “Windows WASAPI” host in Device Toolbar then a “loopback” input.Record from microphone, line input, USB/Firewire devices and others.Clipping can be displayed in the waveform or in a label track. Level meters can monitor volume levels before, during and after recording.Device Toolbar manages multiple recording and playback devices.With some sound cards, and on any recent version of Windows, Audacity can also capture streaming audio. FeaturesĪudacity can record live audio through a microphone or mixer, or digitize recordings from other media. Free, Open Source, Cross-Platform Audio SoftwareĪudacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.Īudacity is free, open-source software.
