{"id":5224,"date":"2023-02-23T08:46:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T08:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bandicam.com\/blog\/?p=5224"},"modified":"2024-04-23T07:01:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T07:01:39","slug":"free-alternative-to-audacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bandicam.com\/blog\/free-alternative-to-audacity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Free Alternative to Audacity | Record Audio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With technological innovation after innovation, we are capable of capturing any moment in our lives. In particular, screen and audio recorders enable us to save and look back on the smallest details from college lectures, memories from captured videos, tunes from songwriting sessions, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such software is Audacity, which lets you record live audio and edit it per your preferences. But does it solve all of your recording needs, or is there an alternative software that can improve your audio recording experience while simultaneously capturing your screen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will guide you how to record audio with Audacity, pros and cons of the software, and Bandicam, an alternative to Audacity. The table below compares Bandicam with Audacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>Bandicam<\/strong><\/td>Audacity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Recording Audio or Voice<\/td>\u25cb<\/td>\u25cb<\/td><\/tr>
Recording both Computer Audio + Microphone <\/td>\u25cb<\/td>\u25b3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Recording PC screen\/Webcam<\/td>\u25cb<\/td>\uff38<\/td><\/tr>
Editing Audio<\/td>\uff38<\/td>\u25cb<\/td><\/tr>
User Interface<\/td>Easy<\/td>Complicated<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Audacity Audio Software<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Audacity is a free (open source software) and easy-to-use multi-track audio recorder and editor for numerous operating systems like Windows, Mac, GNU\/Linux, and more. Audacity users can capture live audio, record computer playback on Windows Vista and above, and even convert tapes and records into CDs or digital recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audacity is often used to edit WAV, MP2, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, and Ogg Vorbis sound files and supports multiple file formats like AC3, M4A\/M4R (AAC), WMA, Opus, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Audacity, you can cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together. You can also use various effects to change the speed, tempo, and\/or pitch of a recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Record Audio With Audacity on Your Windows PC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Audacity is an excellent cross-platform voice recorder that edits, records and downloads audio on your computer. Here’s how you can record audio with Audacity on Windows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1<\/strong>: Download Audacity software<\/a> on your Windows PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2<\/strong>: Open Audacity on your PC, and select Windows WASAPI in the Preferences settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3<\/strong>: Click the Audio Setup button, and select the speakers or microphone as the Recording Device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n