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Apps for Audio Production & Recording

The Audio Production and Recording category contains programs developed to let users edit, record, mix, tweak, encode, and compose digital audio files, including applications that convert MP3 files. Some programs, such as DJ software, let users create their own music. Notable titles include Virtual DJ and Audacity.

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WavePad Free Audio and Music Editor logo

WavePad Free Audio and Music Editor

Free
Record and edit audio, music, voice, and other sounds.
Windows
WavePad Free Audio and Music Editor

WavePad Masters Edition

Free to try
Record and edit audio, music, voice, and other sound, add effects and export audio.
Windows
WavePad Masters Edition

Audacity

Free
Record, digitize, import, export, edit, combine, preview, and analyze multi-track sound files.
Windows
Audacity
Audacity Portable logo

Audacity Portable

Free
Edit your digital audio files right from any portable storage device.
Windows
Audacity Portable

FL Studio

Free to try
Create drum or audio loops and play sample files and MIDI instruments.
Windows
FL Studio
Wavosaur logo

Wavosaur

Free
Record, edit, and import audio files.
Windows
Wavosaur
Adobe Audition CS6 logo

Adobe Audition CS6

Free to try
Mix, edit, and add effects to your audio files.
Windows
Adobe Audition CS6
Sound Forge Audio Studio 14 logo

Sound Forge Audio Studio 14

Free to try
Manage, convert, and burn your audio files on CDs.
Windows
Sound Forge Audio Studio 14

Cubase

Free to try
Compose, record, edit and mix music tracks.
Windows
Cubase
LMMS (64-bit) logo

LMMS (64-bit)

Free
Produce music with your computer.
Windows
LMMS (64-bit)
LMMS (32-bit) logo

LMMS (32-bit)

Free
Produce music with your computer.
Windows
LMMS (32-bit)
Ardour logo

Ardour

Free to try
Record, edit, and mix on Windows
Windows
Ardour
Ocenaudio logo

Ocenaudio

Free
Edit and analyze audio files without complications.
Windows
Ocenaudio

WavePad Free Audio, Music, MP3 Editor

Free
Edit voice and audio recordings on Mac OSX.ls & features for audio editing
Mac
WavePad Free Audio, Music, MP3 Editor
Audacity logo

Audacity

Free
Record, digitize, import, export, edit, combine, preview, and analyze multi-track audio files.
Mac
Audacity

Audacity Portable

Free
Edit the digital audio files on your Mac right from any portable storage device.
Mac
Audacity Portable
Adobe Audition logo

Adobe Audition

Free to try
Mix, edit, and add effects to your audio files.
Mac
Adobe Audition
Sound Forge Pro logo

Sound Forge Pro

Free to try
Professional digital audio editor.
Mac
Sound Forge Pro

Cubase

Free to try
Record, edit, and mix your songs like a musician.
Mac
Cubase
LMMS logo

LMMS

Free
Produce music with your computer.
Mac
LMMS
ocenaudio logo

ocenaudio

Free
Audio editor to edit and analyze audio files without complications.
Mac
ocenaudio
WavePad Music and Audio Editor logo

WavePad Music and Audio Editor

Free
Edit and record music, voice, and other audio with your iOS device.
iOS
WavePad Music and Audio Editor
WavePad Master's Edition logo

WavePad Master's Edition

$14.99
Record, edit, add effects, and share audio on your iPhone or other IOS device.
iOS
WavePad Master's Edition

FL Studio Mobile

$13.99
Create and save complete multi-track music projects on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.
iOS
FL Studio Mobile
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