audacity

Audacity is a multi-track audio editor and recorder for recording sound, editing audio tracks and mixing them together. It runs on Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems, so the same workflow works across platforms. The project is open source and distributed under the GPL. Most source files are GPLv2-or-later, with third-party libraries and VST3-related code under their own terms, and documentation under CC-BY 3.0. The repository is currently undergoing major structural change for Audacity 4, which brings an entirely new user interface, while Audacity 3.x remains available for contributors who target the older branch. Audacity is aimed at musicians, podcasters, educators and anyone who needs a straightforward desktop tool for working with audio. It is installed as a desktop application, and the official documentation and community channels cover getting started and staying updated.