Audacity is a popular free and open-source audio editing utility available for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. Under development for more than two decades, the software now has a robust and powerful set of tools that you can use to record, edit, and apply post-processing effects to music, podcasts, or any other type of audio. […]
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Ardour 6.5 adds support for VST 3 plugins (open source digital audio workstation)
Ardour is an open source digital audio workstation DAW for recording editing, and mixing music, podcasts, or other audio content. Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows it’s basically a free software alternative to commercial software like Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Logic, Reaper, or Studio One. Up until recently it was missing something that most other […]
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Lilbits 6-16-2020: First look at the Chuwi LarkBox mini PC
The Chuwi LarkBox is a desktop computer stuffed into a tiny box that measures just 2.4″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″. Chuwi will begin taking pre-orders through an Indiegogo campaign set to begin on June 23rd for $169 and up, but the company sent me a demo unit to try out ahead of launch and it […]
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Lilbits 5-29-2020: Amazon Echo Look stops looking this summer, editing audio in the cloud, and more
2 Comments on Lilbits 5-29-2020: Amazon Echo Look stops looking this summer, editing audio in the cloud, and moreAnother day, another “smart” gadget that’s about to become dumb. This time it’s Amazon’s Echo Look, an Alexa-enabled device that the company positioned as a “style assistant” when it first launched three years ago. This summer, it’ll stop giving fashion advice as Amazon kills off its Echo Look app and service, leaving customers with a […]
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Lilbits 384: Stay inside and stream (or game, or read, or whatever)
Last week I put together a list of 40+ free things to stream, play, read, watch, or listen to while you’re stuck at home trying to flatten the curve and maybe load up on carbohydrates. But companies kept offering up more freebies. So as of now the list has ballooned to become 70+ freebies for […]
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Behringer is making a free DAW (digital audio workstation) for music producers and DJs
Audio equipment maker Behringer is probably best known these days for cranking out relatively inexpensive mixers, microphones, synthesizers, and other gear — often (more than) inspired by classic audio gear. Now Behringer plans to get into the software space. The company posted a Facebook message this weekend indicating that it’s developing a Music Tribe DAW, or […]
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Reaper audio editing software gets a native Linux installer
Reaper is a powerful, versatile digital audio workstation for editing music, podcasts, or other audio projects. I’ve used it to edit and mix every single episode of the LPX podcast and Loving Project podcast. The software is also cross-platform. There 32-bit and 64-bit builds available for Windows and macOS, and there’s been an experimental Linux […]
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Open source audio editor Ardour 5.0 launches for Linux, OS X, and Windows
Ardour is a free and open source digital audio workstation which can be used to record and mix music, podcasts, or just about anything else. The software has been available for Linux and Mac for over a decade. Now it’s also available for Windows. Ardour 5.0 has just been released, and one of the most […]
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Avid begins sending out free Pro Tools First invitations
Avid’s Pro Tools is probably one of the most widely used digital audio editing software solutions used by professional musicians, audio journalists, and other folks who make and edit sounds for a living. A full version of the software costs hundreds of dollars, although there are less powerful versions which are included for free when you […]