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    Audacity

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AAudacity is a free and open source audio recording and editing software.N/A

    Reason

    Score9 out of 10
    N/APropellerhead Software headquartered in Stockholm offers Reason, the company's flagship digital audio workstation and audio editing application.N/A
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    AudacityReason
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    User Ratings
    AudacityReason
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.7
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    Availability
    10.0
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    Performance
    10.0
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    Support Rating
    5.0
    (11 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Configurability
    7.0
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    Product Scalability
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    AudacityReason
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Audacity
    For just a quick down and dirty audio recording from computer source, Audacity is a no-frills solution that any user can get up and running with quickly without the intimidating functions seen in most standard DAWs. This would be a great tool to start with to record church services, or basic live performances where someone wouldn't want to use a full DAW like Ableton Live or Studio One.
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    Propellerhead Software
    Thanks to this software we have been able to achieve that all the management of quality control and product life cycle, is carried in a more organized way, in a simple to use system, which does not have such a high learning curve and that everyone in the department knows how to handle it. One of the best software in its category.
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    Pros
    Audacity
    • Audacity has a wide variety of controls and capabilities for editing, making it a very robust tool for audio editing.
    • Even though it's a robust tool, it is very easy to use to get many basic things done in audio editing. The learning curve is small.
    • Love that audacity is free! What else could you ask for? There really is no reason not to use it.
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    Propellerhead Software
    • Huge variety of sounds
    • Easy to jump in
    • Works on it's own, so you don't need another DAW
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    Cons
    Audacity
    • easier to grab and re-order tracks, the grab area is small
    • I am constantly zooming in and out to grab a small piece of track; make it easier to grab an audio clip
    • a button to move the focus to the beginning of the tracks
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    Propellerhead Software
    • The software is very complete, but it can become saturated with the many tools it has. If you have experience with Salesforce, it will be much easier for you to learn the program.
    • I would find it very useful if the system allowed to integrate other software, apart from Salesforce, so that we could have all the information from the same platform.
    • If the platform would allow local hosting or offline access to its control panel, it would make our work much easier, because sometimes the connection fails, and entering the system is impossible.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Audacity
    With no subscription fees unlike other products on the market, I am very confident I will continue using Audacity for my simple audio editing needs. I'm not an expert in audio editing, I'm sure what works for me as a more general user in a public institution would not suit someone more experienced, but I'm very happy with the quality of work I'm able to produce.
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    Propellerhead Software
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    Usability
    Audacity
    Audacity is for audio prodcasts only and not for video podcasts. Audacity does not have a transcript development feature. Audacity can not edit using the transcript feature that does not exist. I use another program to develop a transcript and edit using that transcript. Then I move the file into Audacity for final processing.
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    Propellerhead Software
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    Reliability and Availability
    Audacity
    Audacity is great for this, it doesn't require a network connection once downloaded, and previous versions of the software are still functional in my experience. I have never experienced the program crashing, lost work, corrupted files, anything of the sort.
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    Performance
    Audacity
    I have never had issues with speed in Audacity, I don't integrate it with other software but the program runs smoothly even with larger jobs. I haven't measured the CPU while using Audacity, but I imagine it's not high compared to other, more professional or specialized programs in the same category.
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    Propellerhead Software
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    Support Rating
    Audacity
    We have not used direct support for Audacity, other than using the information available on their website, which resolved the issues we were experiencing so we had a good experience in that regard. As this is Open Source FREE software, I don't believe there is direct support available. In saying that, it has the following great support options:
    • Online documentation and FAQ
    • Online tutorials covering all functions
    • Online user forums where questions are asked and answered by other users
    • Online wiki with more information
    With these options most issues should be able to be resolved to get full use from Audacity.
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    Propellerhead Software
    I've had to reach out to them very few times over the years, but Propellerhead is prompt and professional when they provide support. The manual and videos for using the product are top notch, and that goes a long way in helping you learn how to use it to its full capacity
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    Implementation Rating
    Audacity
    Again I found it helpful to write up a step-by-step tutorial for coworkers based on our institution's standard practices. This combined with support from coworkers to answer questions is very effective for simple everyday use of Audacity. The support in-program is minimal but troubleshooting in the internet age is straightforward.
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    Propellerhead Software
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    Alternatives Considered
    Audacity
    Easier to use than Garage Band. I have tried to use Garage Band for the same thing as I used Audacity and have had to give up. Not as easy. With the simple things that I have been able to accomplish, Audacity does it faster and better than anything I have tried. I have also used Pro Tools, however, that is more expensive
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    Propellerhead Software
    One thing that sets Reason apart from other DAWs is its ability to be both a DAW and a sampler. Most other DAWs, Ableton included, need a third part sampler in order to actually write music, something akin to Kontakt, for example. Reason is all-in-one - you can do everything with one product and a single purchase.
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    Scalability
    Audacity
    I feel that Audacity is useful, simple, and suited both to casual users and more advanced use cases. There are options for expanding functionality in complex situations, but the option to not mess with it as a beginner is perfectly fine and suited to most everyday uses in my institution.
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    Propellerhead Software
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    Return on Investment
    Audacity
    • Audacity is completely free, so it has helped us to eliminate the expense of paying for recording software.
    • It is fast and efficient, which helps us save time and generate a great workflow.
    • Even though we have what we need there are some features that cannot be found on Audacity, this affects the quality of our audio in a way.
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    Propellerhead Software
    • This software has allowed us to be much more efficient in the quality control and production department, as we were able to create quality products for our customers, with easy-to-use tools and automating tasks, so that the entire process is executed more quickly and efficiently.
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