load/ and available for Windows, Mac (recommended) and, for the rebel in you, Linux.
Version 2.0 is the most current at the time of this writing and offers several new and im-
proved features, including:
- Many effects significantly improved, especially Equalization, Noise Removal and Nor-
malize. Vocal Remover now included plus GVerb on Windows and Mac. VAMP analysis
plug-ins now supported. - Improved label tracks with Sync-Lock Tracks feature in the Tracks Menu. Multiple
clips per track. Tracks and selections can be fully manipulated using the keyboard. Many
more keyboard shortcuts. - New Device Toolbar to manage inputs and outputs. Timer Record feature. New Mixer
Board view with per-track VU meters. - Automatic Crash Recovery in the event of abnormal program termination.
- Fast "On-Demand" import of WAV/AIFF files if read directly from source. FLAC now
fully supported. Added support for optional FFmpeg library for import/export of
AC3/M4A/WMA and import of audio from video files.
Audacity allows for multi-tracking, mixing and much, much more. It’s more than
enough to record your podcast or demos, for that matter. One important point. Invest is a
quality microphone. It will really help. Also, to export mp3s, you may need to download
an application called the LAME MP3 encoder. It’s not really lame and does a great job of
converting native Audacity files into mp3s. It can be found at http://lame1.buanzo.-
com.ar/. It’s free, but I’m sure the creators would appreciate a donation, if you feel so in-
clined.