Audacity
Audacity is a free, open source multi-track audio editing computer program, which is developed by volunteers. This program is compatible with a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Features
- Record live audio.
- Record computer playback on any Windows Vista or later machine.
- Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
- Edit WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP2, MP3 or Ogg Vorbis sound files.
- AC3, M4A/M4R (AAC), WMA and other formats supported using the optional FFmpeg library
- Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
- Numerous effects including change speed or pitch and vocal reduction or isolation (given suitable stereo tracks).
...and more.[1]
Privacy Controversy
Shortly after being obtained by Muse Group, Audacity became the target of significant criticism over its privacy policy. On July 2, 2021, an update to the privacy policy was announced. It included verbiage which implied coming privacy intrusions, and outright declared plans to begin collection telemetry on users.[2] In the face of criticism from their users and supporters, Audacity quickly backpedaled, stating that some things were not worded as well as they should have been. Before the end of the month, they released a revised privacy policy which corrected most of the newly introduced issues.[3] However, this is not the first controversy Muse Group has faced since their acquisition of Audacity.[4]
