Our favorite free audio editor gets some long-awaited improvements
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Darethe popular open-source audio editor, has launched its version 3.2, promising “to transform the free audio software into a high-quality end-to-end audio editing platform.”
Audacity introduces major improvements in editing, mixing and overall UX and now positions its free audio editor like a real one alternative to Adobe Audition and Logic Pro for professional audio and podcasting productions.
In addition to the long-awaited update comes audio.com (opens in new tab). Billed as an audio sharing platform, the beta stage product allows content creators to upload, share and publish music and audio. Users can also upload audio through the Audacity app.
What’s new in Audacity 3.2?
Support for real-time effects, non-destructive editing and cloud storage via audio.com are the header changes in Audacity 3.2.
In pursuit of more accurate audio editing, users can now adjust effects to the waveform in real time. This makes it easier to add and remove effects, change timings and rearrange the order at any time during posting.
The highly anticipated release of non-destructive editing provides more flexibility for editing professionals, with the ability to trim and adjust clips without overwriting the audio file.
With the launch of audio.com, Audacity users now also have the option to export audio files directly to the site. Stored in the cloud, users can choose to keep their audio files private, share with friends or share with the world.
Elsewhere, Audacity 3.2 also includes support for VST3 plugins and a redesigned user interface designed to make audio recording easier and smarter.
“Audacity 3.2 is an important step towards turning open source software into a full-fledged DAW, and the only tool of this caliber that is free and accessible to everyone. With a new set of features for improved performance, Audacity 3.2 is faster and more intuitive and now offers a robust solution for multi-track recording and advanced editing and podcast productions,” said Martin Keary, Product Owner at Audacity.
Audacity 3.2 is available for download for Windows, Mac and Linux here (opens in new tab).