audiobewerkingAudacity

AudiobewerkingAudacity refers to the practice of editing audio using the free, open-source software Audacity. Audacity is a cross-platform digital audio editor and recorder used for simple edits as well as complex multitrack projects. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux and supports recording live audio, importing and exporting a variety of formats, and editing large audio files with precision.

Audacity offers features such as multi-track editing, cut/copy/paste operations, and non-destructive editing tools. It supports importing and exporting common formats, including WAV, AIFF, and FLAC, with MP3 and other formats available via optional libraries or the FFmpeg library. The program provides a range of built-in effects (e.g., noise reduction, equalization, compression, reverb, time stretch, pitch shift) and supports plugins in LADSPA, Nyquist, VST, and, on certain platforms, AudioUnit.

Project files and licensing details: Audacity is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL-2.0-or-later). Historically, project files used the .aup format, with newer versions adopting .aup3 and storing data in a separate folder. MP3 encoding typically relies on optional libraries such as LAME, while additional formats can be handled through the FFmpeg library.

History and usage context: Audacity originated around 2000, developed by Dominic Mazzoni and Roger Dannenberg at Carnegie Mellon University, and is maintained by the Audacity Team with contributions from a broad volunteer community. In 2021, the project was acquired by Muse Group. Audacity remains widely used in education, podcasting, sound design, and independent music production due to its accessibility, extensibility, and active user community.