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ocenaudio vs. Audacity vs. Adobe Audition

Audio editing software

ocenaudio

A simple, fast and free editor for quick cuts and effects. It has no multitrack editing.

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Audacity

The free, open-source standard for recording and simple edits. The interface feels dated.

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Adobe Audition

A professional editor that is strong at cleaning up voice and podcasts. It is subscription only.

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Real cost
Price 0 € 0 € 26 € per month
Payment Free Free Subscription
Trial No trial No trial 7-day trial
Free Tier No free tier No free tier No free tier
Open Source No Yes No
Features and limits
Main Features
  • Simple waveform editing
  • Effects with live preview
  • Handles very large files
  • Supports VST plugins
  • Spectrogram view
  • Multitrack recording and editing
  • Noise reduction
  • Many effects and plugin support
  • Imports and exports many formats
  • Spectrogram view
  • Multitrack and waveform editing
  • Strong noise and sound repair
  • Podcast templates
  • Works with Premiere Pro
  • Loudness matching
Limits
  • No multitrack editing
  • Fewer effects than Audacity
  • The interface feels dated
  • Some edits change the audio for good
  • Subscription only
  • No tools for writing music with MIDI
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems
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Where to buy
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Free.

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Free, open source.

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Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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