Free Audio Software

Check out these free audio software downloads from NCH software. Choose from the 11 software titles below including a free sound editor, free audio converter, free multitrack recording software, free voice changer, free DJ software, free music notation software, free CD ripper software, and more. Please note some are limited to personal use only with an option for a commercial use license.

Free Audio Software Downloads from NCH Software

WavePad Free Sound Editor

This free audio editing software is a full-featured professional audio and music editor for Windows and Mac. It lets you record and edit music, voice and other audio recordings. When editing audio files, you can cut, copy and paste parts of recordings, and then add effects like echo, amplification and noise reduction. WavePad works as a wav or mp3 editor, but it also supports a number of other file formats including vox, gsm, wma, real audio, au, aif, flac, ogg, and more.

Audio Editor Features:

Sound editing tools include cut, copy, paste, delete, insert, silence, auto-trim, compression, pitch-shifting and more
Audio effects include amplifying, normalize, equalizer, envelope, reverb, echo, reverse and many more
DirectX and Virtual Studio Technology DLL (VST) plugin support gives producers access to thousands of additional tools and effects
Supports almost all audio and music file formats including MP3, WAV, VOX, GSM, WMA, AU, AIF, FLAC, real audio, OGG, AAC, M4A, MID, AMR, and many more
Batch processing allows you to apply effects and/or convert thousands of files as a single function
Scrub, search and bookmark audio for precise editing
Create bookmarks and regions to easily find, recall and assemble segments of long audio files
Advanced tools include spectral analysis (FFT), speech synthesis (text-to-speech), and voice changer
Audio restoration features including noise reduction and click pop removal
Supports sample rates from 6 to 192kHz, stereo or mono, 8, 16, 24 or 32 bits
Edit the audio from your video files
Works directly with MixPad Multi-Track Audio Mixer
Easy to use interface will have you utilizing non-destructive audio editing in minutes

Switch Free Audio Converter

Switch is one of the most stable, easy-to-use, and comprehensive multi-format audio file converters available.

Universal audio converter supports all popular formats
Convert or compress sound files in minutes
Batch audio converter to convert many files at once
Extract audio from any media file including video

Supported Audio File Formats: WAV, MP3, WMA, M4A, OGG, AVI, from MID, FLAC, MOV, AMR, AAC, AU, AIF, RAW, DVF, VOX, CDA, GSM, DSS, WMV, OPUS and many more audio formats

MixPad Free Multitrack Recording Software

With MixPad multi-track recording and mixing software, you can access all the power of professional recording and mixing equipment through a single platform that streamlines the process and makes mixing a breeze.

Mixing Software Features

Mix an unlimited number of audio, music, sounds, and voice tracks
Record single or multiple tracks simultaneously
Load any audio file; more supported formats than any other mixer.
Add audio effects including EQ, compression, reverb and more
Includes a royalty-free sound effect and music library with hundreds of clips to use in your productions
Craft your own beats or start with a sample pattern using beat designer
VST plugin support for added studio effects and instruments
Very low latency, ASIO support for sample accurate recording
Supports sample rates from 6 kHz to 96 kHz
Export at all popular bit depths up to 32 bits floating point audio
Mix to MP3, burn to CD or upload your productions
Save in any file type you need, from studio quality wav files to high compression formats such as MP3 for sharing online
Upload to SoundCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive

Voxal Free Voice Changer

Modify, change and disguise your voice in any application or game that uses a microphone to add another dimension of creativity. From ‘Girl’ to ‘Alien’, the voice changing options are limitless.

Create voices for online video games, avatars, and podcasts
Voice disguiser for anonymity over the radio or internet
Change voices for voiceovers and other audio projects

Express Rip Free CD Ripper Software

Express Rip is a CD ripping program for Windows that lets you extract digital audio tracks directly from audio CDs to MP3 or WAV audio files. Express Rip CD Ripper is one of the most stable, easy-to-use, and comprehensive CD rippers available.

High-quality CD digital audio extraction
Fastest CD Ripper available
Extract audio from CDs to MP3 or WAV

Crescendo Free Music Notation Software

This program is perfect for composing original songs, guitar tabs, drum notation, music, scores and soundtracks, or you can try it with TwelveKeys music transcription software to transcribe music recordings and notate arrangements of your favorite music.

Music Notation Software Features

Change the key signature and time signature
Add whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth and thirty-second notes and rests (semibreve to demisemiquaver)
Create sheet music in Treble, Bass, Tenor or Alto Clefs
Display note name in notes to help beginner musicians
Write your own guitar tablature
Use drum kits and templates to write percussion notation
Assign sharp, flat and natural accidentals to notes
Add ties and slurs across notes
Create dotted notes, chords, add repeats, and more

Composing Program Features

Keyboard shortcuts toggle between notes and rests
Insert text to specify a title, tempo, dynamics or lyrics
Drag notes to change their pitch or placement
Copy, cut and paste measures to easily insert themes
Zoom in and out for easier editing
Brace staves together to compose scores for ensembles

Preview and Share Your Score

Listen to your composition with MIDI playback, or export MIDI music files
Create and playback guitar tabs
Supports VSTi instruments, such as piano or violin, for quality MIDI playback
Print completed music projects to share
Print blank music sheets for hand transcription

Zulu Free DJ Software

This DJ software is the complete DJ mixer solution. Powerful features unite in an easy-to-use interface making mixing your favorite tracks easy. Mix your music live while applying effects on the fly.

DJ Mixer Features

Easily crossfade between tracks
Real-time pitch and tempo adjustment
Auto-play mode for hands-free, seamless music mixing
Supports mp3, wav and all other popular audio formats
Automatic beat detection
Beat synchronization between the decks
Apply effects in real-time, includes all popular effects like distortion and reverb
Record DJ mixes and save as an audio file
Loop sections within a track and synchronize to the BPM
VST plugin support for additional effects
Stream your mix in real-time on YouTube
Compatible with MIDI controllers
Preserve track pitch when adjusting the speed
Set playback markers for your tracks
Add loops and samples to the sample bank
Safe live mode prevents accidents for flawless shows

DeskFX Free Audio Enhancer Software

DeskFX audio enhancer software is designed for you to modify and enhance the music and audio played through your speakers and headphones, to provide you with the best possible sound experience.

Transform audio playing via your speakers and headphones
Improve sound quality by adjusting it with effects
Take control over the sound playing through audio hardware

PitchPerfect Free Guitar Tuner

PitchPerfect is a free guitar tuner that eliminates the need of tuning a guitar conventionally and will automatically detect the note you are playing.

Accurate, professional guitar tuner
Automatic note detection
Easy to use interface

Tune your strings quickly and easily to any note you want! No longer are you constrained by standard tunings, PitchPerfect includes more than 50 alternative tunings.

Stamp ID3 Free Tag Editor

Stamp ID3 tag editing software is an audio tag editor program for Windows.

Add tags including genre, artist and year to your music
Organize your music collection using ID3 tag metadata
Small download under 500k installs in seconds

TempoPerfect Free Metronome Software

TempoPerfect is a free software metronome. Unlike mechanical metronomes, our software metronome provides a clear and precise beat that won’t wind down, making it an essential tool for any musician.

Create accurate beat patterns for simple or complex rhythms
Subdivide beats to hear difficult patterns, such as triplets
Accent the first beat in a measure

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