Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:

- Record live audio.
- Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
- Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files.
- Cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together.
- Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
- And more...

What's New:
· Usability improvements
· Major improvements to some built-in effects
· Improved Equalization effect
· Improved accessibility for the visually impaired
· and more...

Sound Forge® Audio Studio™ software is everything you need to produce professional-quality audio on your home computer — no more renting expensive studio time to get the results you want! Record just about anything, edit and restore audio, burn your own CDs, create streaming media, and convert files with lightning speed — all using drag-and-drop actions and simple commands such as cut, copy, and paste.

GoldWave is the most advanced and complete audio editor available in its price range. It includes all of the common audio editing commands and effects, plus powerful built-in tools such as a batch processor/converter, a CD reader, and audio restoration filters that cost extra in other similar programs. Comprehensive, easy to use, and efficiently engineered, GoldWave offers the best value in audio editing software. With over 10 years of development and widespread usage, it has an excellent and unmatched track record.

What's New:
· Adds a new waterfall visual, cue lines, time frame input, several fixes and other improvements.