It has a very clean interface that is easy to work with and makes short work of most editing tasks. It is easier to use than Audacity but has more tools and options than Free Audio Editor. Ocenaudio sits between Audacity and Free Audio Editor. This is so you can access DVDVideoSoft’s other products so can safely be deleted. It installs with something called Free Studio. You won’t see as many options as these others but it is very easy to get to grips with. Drag your audio file into the program and use the icons or menus to edit as you require. It doesn’t have as many tools or effects but if you want something simple to get to grips with this is one to try.įree Audio Editor is an icon-drive program that also utilizes drag and drop for maximum ease of use. It is not as feature-packed as Audacity or WavePad but it makes short work of simple edits. The emphasis here is on making an approachable editor with the shallowest learning curve possible. Otherwise this is a very credible audio editor.įree Audio Editor is exactly what it says it is. While friendly and approachable, it isn’t as large or as strong as Audacity’s community. WavePad only comes second because of the community. It works with multiple audio formats, samples and real instruments too. WavePad has a wide suite of tools to trim, copy, add effects, process and manipulate sound in every way possible. The program is not open source but it is completely free for personal use.

The interface is equally grayscale but navigation is simple and it also keeps the music front and center. It is as feature-rich as Audacity but slightly more difficult to get to grips with. WavePad is another solid performer for Windows.

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