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Mac 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 Editor

Free
Edit voice and audio recordings on Mac OSX.ls & features for audio editing
Mac
Wavepad Free Audio 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
Apple GarageBand logo

Apple GarageBand

Free
Turn your iOS device into a collection of touch instruments and a full-featured recording studio.
Mac
Apple GarageBand
Apple iMovie logo

Apple iMovie

$14.99
Create beautiful movies that you can edit at resolutions up to 4K.
Mac
Apple iMovie
Perian logo

Perian

Free
QuickTime plugin that plays many video formats.
Mac
Perian
Reason logo

Reason

Free to try
Create, edit and mix the music of your choice.
Mac
Reason
Apple Logic Pro X logo

Apple Logic Pro X

$199.99
Get creative results quickly using sophisticated tools for professional songwriting, editing, and mixing.
Mac
Apple Logic Pro X
Apple Final Cut Pro X logo

Apple Final Cut Pro X

Free to try
Edit your video footage and arrange clips with a one of a kind Magnetic Timeline.
Mac
Apple Final Cut Pro X
MPEG Streamclip logo

MPEG Streamclip

Free
Convert MPEG & transport streams.
Mac
MPEG Streamclip

Ultra Recorder

Free to try
Play and record sounds in various formats.
Mac
Ultra Recorder

iPod Updater

Free
Update your iPod and iPod mini to take advantage of the latest features and bug fixes.
Mac
iPod Updater

Wavepad Audio Editor

Free to try
Edit audio on Mac OS X.
Mac
Wavepad Audio Editor
Audio Hijack Pro logo

Audio Hijack Pro

Free to try
Add DSP effects to any Mac app with audio content.
Mac
Audio Hijack Pro

StreamripperX

Free
Record streaming MP3 audio from Shoutcast, Icecast, and other Internet radio systems.
Mac
StreamripperX
MP3 Trimmer logo

MP3 Trimmer

Free to try
Edit MP3s without re-encoding.
Mac
MP3 Trimmer

YAAC

Free
Convert audio files between several popular formats.
Mac
YAAC
Apple Final Cut Express logo

Apple Final Cut Express

Free to try
digital video editing (use software update)
Mac
Apple Final Cut Express

Open Music System (OMS)

Free
Sync MIDI apps with MIDI hardware.
Mac
Open Music System (OMS)
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