Open source audio recording and editing program that lets you mix sounds, record sounds and edit sounds
| Website: | audacity.sourceforge.net/ |
| Cost: | Free – Open Source |
| Availability: | Download – Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Top 100 Tools 2012: | 29 |
| Top 100 Tools 2011: | 29 |
| Top 100 Tools 2010: | 24 |
| Top 100 Tools 2009: | 9= |
| Top 100 Tools 2008: | 12 |
| Top 100 Tools 2007: | 11 |
Comments from some of those who selected Audacity as one of their Top Tools
- “I recommend this open source tool to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who wish to create podcasts and/or software demos when using a Rapid E-Learning approach. It’s easy to use, and enables SMEs and training professionals create high quality audio quickly and efficiently.” Michael Hanley
- “Does everything you need to record and edit audio. Easy to use, another winner!” Karl Goddard”
- who needs anything more complex or pricey?” Mary Cooch
- “a wonderful user-friendly resource bringing podcasting to the people” Bill Miller
- “Audacity is still the best application I have found for simple recording and editing of audio. It just works.” Jennifer Maddrel
- “Audacity is easy to use for recording and editing sound files. It is a handy program for creating podcasts, especially for beginners in this area. “ Patricia Donaghy
- “Use this all the time for audio, no other tool is as good” Phil Bradley
A Practical Guide to the Top 100 Tools for Learning
Find out how to use the Top 100 Tools for personal learning and productivity, for professional development, in educational and training and for workforce collaboration
The Guide provides essential information about each of the tools and includes curated links to other excellent and useful resources. Find out more here.
