11 of the best audio editors

This software from a domestic developer AMS Software, which allows you to work with all types of audio files. Has a simple intuitive interface that even a novice can do the installation for a couple of minutes. In Audiomaster you can edit the music, to capture voice from a microphone, apply different effects on composition, quickly prepare high-quality ringtones from your favorite songs on the IPhone or Android phone, convert ringtone to an arbitrary format.

In the free version you can not join the files and make ringtones.

One of the most simple, but quite functional, cross-platform audio editors, which is perfect for beginners. This free app has everything you need to process audio recordings. It can be used to cut the tracks, copy fragments, remove unwanted parts and vocals, to raise the level of the sound, apply effects.

The program can be used for recording (has a timer), digitization of analog media, as well as the Converter. You can work on several tracks, there is support for VST plug-ins that help to expand the range of possibilities for sound processing. Import and export supported file formats: MP3, WAV, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, AIFF and AU. You can also use third-party libraries to import files MPEG, WMA, GSM, M4A/M4R (AAC), AC3 and so on.

The application is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD. Have program its drawbacks — the inability to impose a real-time effect and support ASIO drivers, which provide low latency audio.

Have Audacity also has a portable version Audacity Portable, which you can edit, apply effects, change the playback speed and tone, remove noise, plus use the built-in filters like reverse and gain/attenuation of sound. As full version, portable supports most popular formats. Released in 2000, offers gained popularity among podcasters — its even recommended for recording podcasts and assembling the creators of the project Russian Podcasting.

Here available all standard editing functions (cut, copy, audiostate of different formats), simultaneous work with several files, record from microphone convert mono to stereo and back, remove vocals, automatic level control audio, adding silence/fade at the end of the track and so on. Effects can be applied to the selected portion of audio, when recording sound in real time. Sound processing uses VST plugins, you can also convert files to popular formats.

Professional cross-platform application available in both free and paid extended version — WavePad Master's Edition for Windows and Mac. The free version is designed exclusively for domestic use for non-commercial purposes. There are the eponymous mobile applications for Android, Apple and Kindle — also free and paid versions.

The audio editor works with MP3 or WAV, but supports other formats — OGG, FLAC, AIF, AU, AM, VOX, WMA, Real Audio, GSM, M4A, MIS and others. The program has standard editing functionality — cropping, pasting, deleting, copy, paste, silence and so on. And basic set of effects — EQ, echo, reverb, reverse, envelope, sound enhancement. Additionally, we note a tool to reduce noise, which can work in two modes — automatic and manual.

It is possible to leave the bookmark for pending work with tracks to search by audio, to produce a spectral analysis (FFT), change the voice, to restore the record (to carry out noise reduction and removal of cod). Batch processing lets you convert large number of files in a single click, or, for example, to apply effects. In General, functions quite wide, you name it, besides there is a large selection of additional tools that can be set separately: for the information of the audio tracks recorded on CD, convert, and if necessary, even basic video editing.

Professional cross-platform app from the makers of the technology of VTS that can process sound in real-time. The audio editor available for Windows and Mac, there's also a paid PRO version. This is probably one of the main competitors of Sony SoundForge, which will be discussed below.

WaveLab — multi-line editor that allows to work effectively with sound in HD-quality: edit files, to assemble, to bring tracks to record sound. The interface is somewhat more complicated than the above programs, but is quite convenient — it is possible to adjust: to adjust size, swap the control panel to create your own layout, change the display form of the tracks.

Supports all major and popular audio formats: MP3, MP2, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AIF and sound track of video files. In addition to the standard functionality (multitracking, editing, analysis) indispensable for the creation of high-quality broadcast or podcast, has a large number of additional functions: CD/DVD, the superimposition of the effect and its subsequent audition in real time (you can connect up to 10 plugins), batch processing, the ability to create multi-channel compositions audiostandard DVD. There is even a utility to download album art and export podcasts directly on SoundCloud.

A distinctive feature of the Steinberg products — special OST (Original Sound Quality) that compresses digital sound with no loss of quality. Editor seamlessly syncs with other apps and plugins from Steinberg, so its potential is almost limitless.

Digital workstation (DAW), which is considered one of the best programs to create audio files. A wide range of functionality, power and efficiency make it a real "virtual laboratory" sound for professional non-linear editing. The software supports almost all audio formats, technologies, ASIO, VSTi, VST, and using the built-in sequencer can work with MIDI data.

Nuendo is sometimes confused with Cubase, as both programs have similar interfaces and was designed by one developer. But the qualitative difference is that Nuendo is released to create digital audio in General (sound for films, television programs, radio programs, advertising, and other), while Cubase is profiled specifically for creating music. This versatile program supports simultaneous work on four monitors and offers broad functionality sound processing for any needs: from vocals and ending with the creation of essential design.

Multifunctional cross-platform program with a wide range of different instruments, which has been acknowledged by many engineers, producers and musicians. The app recognizes almost all known audio formats, including quite rare — such as Raw Audio, Macintosh AIFF, Sony Perfect Clarity Audio (. PCA), Macromedia Flash (SWF), Sony Media Wave 64 (W64), as well as some video formats. Markers, wave forms, the size/color of Windows and other user interface elements can be configured and saved by the user.

Functionality Sony Sound Forge includes everything you need to create high quality audio content: a large variety of filters and effects, creating sound loops and streaming media, tools, re-mastering and restoration of old records and so on.

Professional multi-channel cross-platform audio editor from Russian developers who produce software products for automation of radio — for example, popular on the national radio program "the Genie". "Track 2" is a universal software with an intuitive interface to create and edit essential content. It allows you to record sound, to assemble and edit both sound and text files. Using the built-in buffer to store a large number of related synchronies and texts. Available in the demo version.

Cross-platform program for DJ mixing and sound editing. The program features a quite intuitive user interface that can be flexibly configured and saved as template for different projects, you can set different parameters.

In addition to the standard functionality, the program has a wide selection of advanced tools to create remixes and adjust the duration of songs, speech synthesis, write report time. The user can also edit the range of frequencies, the detection of patterns of beats and rhythms to ascertain the start and end points, extended support for automation of radio broadcasts and much more. The audio editor opens endless opportunities for experiments in sound-design and create spectacular soundscapes. The new version also allow automatic backup to Adobe Creative Cloud. A trial version is available for free.

Multifrequency simple online audio editor, which supports most of popular audio formats (MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, FLAC, M4R, M4A, M4B, AIFF, AAC, and AMR) and allows you to quickly and easily handle a track. It is also possible to overlay the basic audio effects and filters: attenuation, amplification, echo, noise, silence and so on. It is also possible to improve audio characteristics, to remove distortion and to convert files.

Twisted Wave is a convenient and simple editor of audio recordings with an intuitive interface and a basic set of functions, effects and filters. Files can be uploaded from a computer, import from Google Drive or SoundCloud. After registration when the browser is closed track with all the editing history is automatically saved in the database. On the website you can register and create their own mini-archive of audio files. Also the service has mobile apps for iPhone and iPad.