in this video i discuss the reasons why you may choose Audacity over other editing software
hi everyone my name is Joe and welcome to Ubitronics on this channel i show you how to
use open source software today i am looking at the reasons why you may opt to use Audacity now before
we get started this isn't a comparison video i personally choose open source software instead
of premium options so i'm completely biased having said that i do consider as many angles as possible
and will be completely honest with you if Audacity is not going to do whatever you're after so leave
a comment down below if you have any questions after watching this i'd love to hear your thoughts
and we'll do my very best to respond directly to each and every comment so let's get on with it i
have to imagine you're watching this video because you have a need or interest to learn audio editing
so the chances are you're looking to make a podcast or edit some audio on a video or do
a voice over or something like that with that in mind i've put together eight reasons as to why i
think Audacity is a great audio editing program and why you may consider using it number one
recording live audio if you're looking to record your voice or an instrument then this is what
Aaudacity does really well with very little setup and easy to understand configuration
you can start recording within a matter of minutes of downloading the program if you're
looking to do a podcast or voiceover this tool will literally be your best friend number two
record computer playback if you're making digital audio and by that i mean
creating music directly on the computer without a physical instrument then you can easily record
into Audacity from other software packages which allows you to bring in digital and analog sounds
for example a sound effect and your voice into one place so you can then edit them together
number three edit sound files if you're a content creator or a brand there are numerous reasons you
may want to edit sound files and Audacity is able to do this with ease it is simple to cut
and chop audio waves apply effects and export them at high quality without any restrictions
it does the basics so well i would personally consider it among the best audio editors out
there and i've seen quite a few in my time number four versatile library and supported file formats
audacity uses all the most common audio file types and can even convert video files such as
mp4s on the fly stripping out the video and giving you the sound to use in your project the library
is extensive thanks to the ffmpeg connectivity and quick tip if you use Audacity already and
have connected the haven't connected the ffmpeg library you're missing a trick i strongly suggest
you do it and i'll leave a link in the description below on how to install it it's very easy to do
and absolutely free number five cut copy splice and mix now there isn't much to a basic audio
editing process but it can get complex very quickly Audacity have mastered the basics and
made it so simple to start that when you get to the more complex tasks you're ready to tackle them
however because the basics are so intuitive the advanced stuff can feel a little bit more tedious
so if you're looking to start and you're a complete beginner this is absolutely the tool
for you number six audio effects Audacity has a huge array of built-in effects and transitions
and there are endless amounts more via the use of plugins plugins aren't always free so watch
out but the majority are so it's likely you will find what you need with a quick search
number seven the community if you are struggling the community are very engaging and will help you
no matter how basic or advanced the question post it on the forum and you will get the answer
i can nearly guarantee it the website also has a lot of tutorials and guides that you should search
before doing the post you may have also noticed that i have my own Audacity tutorials
and i'll leave a link in the description below in case that will help number eight it's free
to use it's completely free to use Audacity so why wouldn't you at least give it a try
the mixing features are quite limited so as a musician you may consider a different package
but if you are podcasting or looking to do it as a hobby it really is a win-win situation
so they are my eight reasons as to why you may want to use Audacity i've tried to be fair in
my comments and now i'd love to hear from you why do you use Audacity or if you haven't started yet
what will you use Audacity for let me know in the comments below and i'll see you in the next video
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