Audacity

Muse Group and Audacity contributors · Free, open-source multitrack audio recording and editing with clip tools, effects, spectrograms and customizable workspaces.

CaskAudio ProductionApple silicon · Intel
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs1,877#105 in App
1-year installs28.8KLast 365 days
Latest version4.0.121 hours ago · Oct 7
Download size50MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceMonthly1 release in 30 days
  1. 4.0.1

    LatestPatchOct 7 · Wed

    OpenNavo editorialAdded to Homebrew Sep 30 12:59

    Restores multiple export and keyboard shortcuts, improves accessibility and fixes project-saving, conversion and editing issues.

    Features
    Exports tracks or labeled regions into separate files.Restores missing Audacity 3 keyboard shortcuts.Adds a portable Windows build and a macOS Liquid Glass app icon.
    Access
    Adds timeline and vertical rulers to keyboard navigation.Makes notifications screen-reader announced and keyboard reachable.
    Fixes
    Fixes corruption after failed saves and clip conversion from .aup3.Fixes non-ASCII filenames, VST3 settings and clip-dragging failures.Fixes files dropped on the macOS Dock icon and Linux AppImage startup.
  2. 4.0.0

    Jan 1, 1 · Mon

    OpenNavo editorialAdded to Homebrew Sep 6 10:06

    Rebuilds the interface on Qt, introduces clip grouping and workspaces, and moves projects to the new .aup4 format.

    Clip editing
    Selects clips directly and edits multiple selected clips together.Adds clip groups, a dedicated split tool and alignment guides.
    Interface
    Adds dockable panels, saved workspaces and high-DPI Qt rendering.Replaces separate tool modes with context-sensitive interactions.
    Projects
    Uses .aup4; converts .aup3 without modifying the original file.Converted projects cannot be saved back to .aup3.
    Compat
    Omits several Audacity 3 features; review the full compatibility list.Adds Windows ASIO and VST3/Nyquist, Linux LV2 and macOS AU hosting.
  3. 3.7.9

    PatchJan 1, 1 · Mon

    OpenNavo editorialAdded to Homebrew Sep 1 15:54

    Adds Windows ASIO and FFmpeg9 support, with project-data-loss, recording, realtime-effect and startup fixes.

    Features
    Enables ASIO in Windows builds and remembers devices per host.Adds FFmpeg 9 support.
    Fixes
    Fixes project data loss after full disks, disconnects and recovery.Fixes realtime-effect crashes and makes master effects undoable.Fixes MIDI timeline freezes and failed-recording crashes.Fixes incorrect clip tempo and startup freezes from font configuration.

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