Audacity 4 is a complete revamp of the ‘world’s most popular’ audio editor
Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths.
Audacity 4 has been in the works for some time, and had its own mini controversy last year when an unfortunate redesigned logo started making the rounds. The final version of the new icon isn’t nearly as bad as the early rendition that was circulating last October. But more importantly, all the promised improvements to the self-proclaimed “world’s most popular audio editing and recording app” are here, turning Audacity from a free and capable but extremely clunky audio editor into a powerful modern tool.
The biggest change is the move to a non-destructive editing workflow. That means you can trim a clip down, then recover the audio simply by dragging the edge of the clip back out if you change your mind. Clips can now overlap...
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