Best Free Audio Recording Software for Windows 10 2020

[@AudioTechTV]

Check out 13 of the best free VST plugins in 2020 here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZiWoKJ_gNWdq9U

[@IwshIcldstrtover]

What scares me though is risking a virus or malware when it comes to Free Downloads.

[@AudioTechTV]

@@IwshIcldstrtover If you aren't comfortable with free software, there are lots of paid audio production programs you can get. If you're just recording a single audio source like a podcast or something like that SoundForge Audio Studio is a nice affordable option. If you want a full multi track DAW for music production, you have tons of options. Cubase, Studio One, Tracktion Waveform Pro, Reaper. Lots of great software available. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@jv.msmc1]

@@IwshIcldstrtover FL studio is a really good option if you have money to spend

[@IwshIcldstrtover]

@@AudioTechTV Thanks very much, sir. Your videos are very helpful!

[@IwshIcldstrtover]

@@jv.msmc1 Thanks very much, sir!!!!

[@rzrshrpmusic9422]

Hey! I’m a (newer) EDM producer, just moving on to lots of vsts. I’ve been watching you’re videos for a while now, and they’ve helped me a lot! Thanks!

[@AudioTechTV]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@Randomonium66]

Wait you like Esoteric Dirt Monkeys too?! I thought I was the only one 😭😰

[@mikhaildsouza5635]

I use a mix of Waveform for songwriting and calkwalk for everything else, and record on both. Honestly I really love the waveform interface, even more than calkwalk, but the features that calkwalk have are mindblowing.

[@AudioTechTV]

Both are incredible free options. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@kpopidol8803]

I love how I’m going start making covers to becoming the biggest pop star in the world

[@YaBoiMeeks]

kpop lol

[@user-fg3dz5kv7q]

Dream on

[@rimsha5369]

That's good self-confidence tho😂💞🤝

[@patresmaboyy9345]

Okay so u became biggest pop star in the world?😂✨

[@Wolf47647]

I love how you have exactly 0 subscribers

[@livingfaithministry11]

thank you for helping out the people man. not everybody can afford all these high priced software programs but we all want to do things with them and you help us out by providing a way for us to do so with decent results that we can be satisfied with. much appreciated.

[@biancasadventure]

This helped a lot! I’m excited to start creating covers and music ☺️

[@AudioTechTV]

Right on! Glad it helped. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@thispage420]

Which one did you choose

[@kashurtechnicalpeer4087]

this voice was so sooothing and i think this is the best voice i have ever heard on the internet.

[@AudioTechTV]

Thank you for watching and for the compliment. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@sweetpotato1794]

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[@AudioTechTV]

I really appreciate this comment. Thank you so much for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@williamhaynes7519]

...super informative! Thank you. As a come-back trumpet player, got an inexpensive USB mic and MIDI keyboard for practice purposes. Want to record daily practice sessions, expound on lesson plans and work on transcriptions, etc... The information provided was extremely helpful! Liked and subscribed.

[@navypti]

Thanks Zane. That was a great overview.

[@AudioTechTV]

Thank you for the comment and for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@ASMRGamingQueen]

Thank you! As someone who just started doing youtube and is learning to edit sound I appreciate this!

[@AudioTechTV]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Best of luck on your YT journey. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@gravins32]

Thank you! I am a green new beginner to recording audio and this is exactly what I needed to get started. Decided to start with trying Audacity!

[@AudioTechTV]

If Audacity doesn’t work out try a couple more and see what works best for you. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@SepTeena]

Thank you for making this! I liked and subscribed!

[@AudioTechTV]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@TopFinancialAlpha]

This is a great video and I'm so happy that you made it. Thanks for all of the effort that you put into this!!👍😀

[@nawanchana5904]

Thank you so much, i like the Reaper.

[@AudioTechTV]

Reaper is great. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@vectorequilibrium5839]

Great Thanks! Very Professional, I chose Audacity.

[@AudioTechTV]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@CarlBayabaya]

Wooow thank you so much for this video, this is very informative and helpful 😍😍😍

[@AudioTechTV]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@musiccollector]

You completely missed the AWESOME Wavosaur which records, edits, normalizes, etc.the Wave output.

[@dergoathighscore170]

U doing Great work i really appreciate That

[@AudioTechTV]

I really appreciate this comment. Thank you so much for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@duetplay4551]

I have a question for Zane. Would you please recommend a software for us to turn the music sound we played on a piano into a signal format. That way, we can compare our work with the teacher's or the masters‘ side by side to tell where we should improve, the tempo the volume and etc. We can't catch the sound and compare them side by side directly. However, once it virtualized, we can . For a beginner, this is very helpful by providing a baseline to focus on. Thanks!

[@aliefaikal2737]

Great video and thankyou so much for helping me :)

[@AudioTechTV]

I'm glad it helped. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@markmalanaphy3374]

Great info 👍 big help, always looking for something other recorders 😎🎸🎶

[@racheljune688]

Thank you SO much. You rock! You got my subscription and like in the first 5 seconds! Lol 😆

[@hodnatuska]

Hey, I'd love to start recording covers (with instrumentals from youtube etc) so which software would you recommend for recording vocals and harmonies?

[@unknowndriver762]

which one is the best for recording music?

[@orisfrazier1]

thank you! GOOD bless!!!

[@BLINGqueen777]

Thanks these are handy

[@kingdarns2663]

Very helpful thank you

[@AudioTechTV]

Glad you found it helpful. Thank you for watching keep creating! 👊👍

[@rhodatacaldo4947]

Audacity keeps on "not responding" in my PC today while recording and editing...I don't know why

[@julestekem7681]

Thank you

[@AudioTechTV]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@shesdriam]

thank you so much for this

[@AudioTechTV]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@alexandraadams3569]

Total newbie trying to record the vocals for my new track. Which would be the best to try first just for the vocals?

[@TerraEmperor1]

So reaper is the WinRAR on music editing software?

[@purpleey]

do any of these have mic filter options because i want to record without background noise

[@Jessie_Renfro]

So many options! Which record program do you think would be the best for voice recording and sound effects?

[@AudioTechTV]

If you’re just recording your voice and maybe some effects, audacity is pretty straight forward and easy to use.

[@Jessie_Renfro]

@@AudioTechTV Thank you for the answer. 😃

[@Just_Jerileigh]

Can I use my Akai MPK mini 3 professional with any of these?

[@Gerwet555]

Your voice is calming (no gay).

[@4Sevvy]

Why no gay?

[@tradinwarstoriez5641]

No gay

[@4Sevvy]

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[@theefactor1360]

Myth Draws because he's not gay

[@daria2037]

Ive tried most of these but not traction I, about to download it hopefully its good

[@AudioTechTV]

Waveform is great. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@michealparker7076]

Yo I got a question so I got the audacity and I recorded a podcast and when I downloaded the file it said I only had a demo version and that the full version cost and $60 a year every 10 seconds the system would say audacity demo with it now it’s audacity demo ruining the podcast why is that? I understand that the demo is free but the version you speak of is $60 a year

[@AudioTechTV]

Audacity is a free program. It’s always been free. Maybe you got the download from somewhere other then their site?? There shouldn’t be anything telling you to pay. I’ve used it for years without being asked to pay.

[@MetalGodsTV]

I like audacity but its annoying that it drops new tracks at the bottom everytime unless I havent found how to do it

[@mariskonsteins7857]

Thank you sir

[@ravelitschimo]

thank you...

[@AudioTechTV]

Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@LachlanMack]

Thx so much

[@AudioTechTV]

Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@LachlanMack]

Hey also can u give me tips on how to grow my YT better?

[@nyezomusic]

Great video :) I am new here I subed :)

[@AudioTechTV]

Thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. I really appreciate it. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@Arcanum-Elysium]

nice video!

[@AudioTechTV]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@GoreMelian]

Great video so would you choose cakewalk or soundbridge for producing and recording?

[@AudioTechTV]

Out of the 2, I personally prefer Cakewalk but you may like Soundbridge. I always recommend to download 2 or more programs so you can see what works best for you. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@GoreMelian]

@@AudioTechTV Thanks for the prompt response. Could you also tell me why you prefer cakewalk over soundbridge? Many thanks

[@AudioTechTV]

I prefer it because I know it better that’s the only reason really.

[@GoreMelian]

Thank you

[@ajschay3378]

which one of these allows me to import instrumentals from youtube to the app ?

[@jv.msmc1]

you cant, you need to download a beat to your PC and you can just drag and drop it into most softwares

[@jamaljackson5210]

Hunny no

[@dove1473]

your camera is so good...

[@Devaramdeva877]

Sir I wants to do cover songs for that which software is easy and best plz reply sir . .

[@jimiraheem2061]

What camera do you use ?

[@liahfox5840]

My needs are rather simple, I want to record voice mail messages from my android phone. Which program will do it with high quality?

[@zweiwing4435]

Do you have similar as Acoustica MP3 Audio Mixer for 2021?

[@sayithowitis3172]

I like!

[@AudioTechTV]

Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@charleshoward4777]

Also mpc beats is a free studio Dew

[@MaxiDoesStuff]

Can you record the audio from a screen tho? i mean for example, lets say there is a sound in a video i find funny and i wanna record it, does that work?

[@natanieljoshe]

hi sir if in the waveform they have micro drum sampler if in the cakewalk there is a similar tools? if no what can i use? :) thank you

[@AudioTechTV]

Cakewalk doesn’t have a similar plugi. That comes with it. You can get Sitala or Ritmix. Both are free sampler plugins. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@then35t18]

I tried audacity and even though I have a nice mic, the audio quality was very poor.

[@faithhopelove6945]

First i thought u show up some free Wen audio Recorder...? Can i record WEB Sounds/Music like KZbin...? Thanks

[@manguera9]

is there any videos in the market that teach a beginner , the first steps for recording ,then recording 16 track and mixdown etc ? i used to work with portable multitrack tascam ,roland, before .now a recording software is another level for me.but i am eager to learn.

[@AudioTechTV]

It depends on what DAW you want to use. I have several beginner tutorials for various DAWs like Waveform, Ableton Live, Reaper, Pro Tools First, Cakewalk, Magix Music Maker and more.

[@manguera9]

@@AudioTechTVpro tool first windows 10?

[@AudioTechTV]

Here’s my beginners tutorial for Pro Tools First on Windows 10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/in6ndXmmoNCCe8k hope it helps. I find working in software much easier then the old Tascam recorders once you catch on to it.

[@chimeziejazeel2821]

Can you Import beats to any of these apps? If yes please i would love to know the app

[@AudioTechTV]

You can import beats into any of these programs.

[@codypassmore795]

i just want something that can record audio as it plays on my computer. kinda like screen capture but for audio only.

[@AudioTechTV]

You can do that with Audacity. Here’s a link from their site showing how to do that manual.audacityteam.org/man/tutorial_recording_computer_playback_on_windows.html

[@codypassmore795]

@@AudioTechTV thanks! i got it figured out.

[@sanddwichh]

Which recorders have voice recording? I want to do a voice reveal video.

[@AudioTechTV]

You can record your voice in any of the programs. You just need a mic connected to your computer.

[@AAchurch]

big ol thumbs up yo,

[@AudioTechTV]

I appreciate that. Thank you so much for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍

[@msve3730]

My audacity keeps giving me a Error code

[@vern15]

Nice

[@421Lucy]

hey , what did you used for this video ? to record your voice

[@AudioTechTV]

I used Magix Sound Forge Audio Studio to record and edit my voice for this video. I also used some Waves plugins for EQ, and compression.

[@421Lucy]

@@AudioTechTV okay thanks for your answer, i want to record Only my sound and nothing more , and then add it to a video file , what application do you suggest me to use ? At the moment i am using Audacity because its the most simple one , i have OBS and Ableton , but i don’t want to record a music and i want the most simple vocal recorder to get some good voice from my sm7b , please help me 😰

[@AudioTechTV]

You can use Audacity to record your voice. I’m not a fan of editing in audacity but it can be done. For me I use Steinberg Wavelab all the time now for recording and editing my SM7b plus I use Waves compression and eq plugins still. But I also still use Sound Forge Audio Studio when I’m recording with my MV51 mic just because it’s easy to have one program setup for 1 mic and the other setup for another mic. I can do the same editing in both programs and they both function almost the same. You can typically find Sound Forge Audio Studio on sale. I bought it from humble bundle for cheap. To mix my video and audio together I use Vegas Pro. I got it on humble bundle in the same package with Sound Forge. It usually goes for sale on there once or twice a year and I update whenever it’s on sale. You can use whatever programs work best for you. Great audio starts with great recordings. So if you’re having issues with your audio before you get to editing then you’re going to have a harder time in editing. With the SM7b mic I really recommend using a cloud lifter or Fethead inline preamp. Due to the high amount of gain needed for the SM7b most audio interfaces on their own will be maxed out if you’re just using the built in preamps. And when you crank the gain on some interface preamps it can get noisy or start to sound brittle. If you use a Fethead or cloudlifter it takes some of the burden off of the interfaces preamps and allows you to relax the gain to give you cleaner audio.

[@421Lucy]

@@AudioTechTV Thank you for your help and your answer. I am using the Scarlett 2i2 (3rd gen) with my SM7B microphone. I also bought the CL-1 Cloudlifter, but when I plug it in, I hear a lot of hiss when the Scarlett's gain is set to 50 percent. It's quite frustrating, and I'm not sure why it's happening. Perhaps it's due to my room's acoustics. Anyway, now I'm using the Scarlett alone with almost 90 percent gain, and there is no hiss. Even at 100 percent gain, there is only a tiny bit of hiss. Now I'm considering buying the GoXLR to use directly with my SM7B. Do you think that would be enough? I have no idea if I should buy that or go for a big mixer with features like compressors and gates. I want to minimize post-production work and improve my sound while recording. Also, I'm unsure if I should get a dedicated hardware DAW device or use a DAW software application. When I mention a big mixer, I'm referring to one with multiple channels and features like compressors and gates. Can you recommend the GoXLR or the Rode Podcaster? Regarding mixing sound and video, do you always use Vegas Pro?" i really thank you for your answers

[@christianenot6469]

are some of these compatible with windows 11?

[@AudioTechTV]

I’m sure some are (probably all of them). I haven’t upgraded to Win 11 so I can’t confirm.

[@3RDCompanyLanceCorporal]

So out of all these what’s the best? Someone please tell me

[@AudioTechTV]

It really depends on what works best for you. Try a couple out and see what you prefer.

[@AudioTechTV]

My preference is Tracktion waveform and Cakewalk. But you might prefer something else.

[@pastproject4932]

What about soundtrap they got alota good update

[@nickbrights9436]

Hey this looks complicated softwares. ALL I want is a SIMPLE click of a button that will record two way sound from my PC ( example, if I want to record the audio from an important online meeting I attended where I am speaking as well as the other party is ) I tried using audacity but it only captures one way audio, there are ways I can make changes to audio card etc but I dont want to do all that, because after my meeting I need to reverse all those changes. Is there any SIMPLE software even PAID version where I can simply record the audio by click of a button ( two way - my microphone and the speaker in online meetings )

[@AudioTechTV]

You can setup OBS Studio to do that. Just setup your mic as one audio source and your soundcard as the main audio source. Then every time you hit record it will record the two way audio. It does record as a video with audio but you can separate the audio from the video. There is probably a way to save the audio separately too. It’s free software and very easy to setup and use.

[@nickbrights9436]

@@AudioTechTV Thank you! One more question please, For a VERY iomportant meeting, can I use this software to record audio + Also have my snag it Video recording at the same time - Just to ensure I got a backup plan in case one of these software fails. I have been to this situatio nand sucks to miss out on the recording ... Will it work while snag it is recording my screen as well ?

[@nickbrights9436]

@@AudioTechTV Thanks just tried and its working great and recording with a BLACK screen. How do I extract Just Audio out of it, to save it as a audio file. I want to use OBS JUST to record audio - no video or black screen ? Can you tell me the steps, I will be highly greatful!

[@MattRNDM]

Your going to want to use obs it's what live strangers use but instead of going live you will just hit record You will set up obs to have whatever audio and video channels you want recorded and it will be saved as one file

[@ddvantandar-kw7kl]

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[@mnbbiz]

whats camera video are you using..?

[@AudioTechTV]

I use the Canon SL2 with a 24mm lens.

[@wonton5oup290]

he sounds like mac lethal

[@willkeasling1526]

I bought a fender mustang micro to record straight to my laptop but tracktion 7 isn't recognizing it and cake walk won't download is there not an easier way of recording even just one or 2 guitar tracks?

[@AudioTechTV]

Because the mustang micro only does USB audio out and not in might be the issue why it’s not showing up. What you can do is try installing ASIO4all and then set it to use the micro as your input device and use whatever sound card you have as the output. So you would select ASIO4All as your audio device in your daw. I have a video on how to use it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/apzYi6ahodegY5I Asio4all is free. If you want to get cakewalk. You can try right clicking on the Bandlab assistant and running it as administrator then when you try to install cakewalk it should download.

[@willkeasling1526]

@@AudioTechTV I had assistant and it kept saying my pc couldnt DL a certain thing so it wouldn't let me get it. The mustang micro should work as an device but it's not even showing up in my usb port for some reason and I tried using the asio option and still didn't show up. I don't anything about all this recording stuff and just wanted to be able to record my guitar without having the crappy microphone recording and record direct. I don't need a piano or drums thing and I don't even see how u could play a piano with a mouse clicker anyways cause piano takes more than one finger and the same with the drum sets I've seen.

[@willkeasling1526]

@@AudioTechTV oh and I'm using windows 7 or 8 cause I can't stand windows 10.

[@AudioTechTV]

@@willkeasling1526 sounds like there’s an issue with the driver installation of the mustang micro. You can try a different USB port and see if that helps. If not, connect it and go into your windows device manager to see if there are any errors in there. If there is an error with the mustang micro. Remove it from the device manager (right click on it and delete). Then try restarting your computer and plugging it in again. If there is a driver that you can download from fender’s website, grab that and install it but I think that device is just plug and play. If it’s not showing up on your computer right now it won’t matter what program you use, it won’t be able to see it until you get the driver installed correctly.

[@willkeasling1526]

@@AudioTechTV thank u I will try that tomorrow. I'm getting very frustrated cause I bought it specifically for this purpose cause it should be able to work as an option rather than the stupid microphone.

[@peachi.5343]

how to download waveform??

[@jamestoven6277]

can you mix music on waveform?

[@AudioTechTV]

Yes you can.

[@Bruhfr283]

Is it just me or does waveform look like FL studio but free?

[@Jarrdi]

He have Bob Marley in his background I'm Jamaican 😊😊

[@hopemanreturns3135]

Which software used for editing this video?

[@AudioTechTV]

I use Vegas Pro for video editing.

[@hopemanreturns3135]

@@AudioTechTV any idea about Adobe premiere

[@AudioTechTV]

@@hopemanreturns3135 Premier is a great program. I use Vegas Pro because it’s what I learned on and know it quite well.

[@hopemanreturns3135]

@@AudioTechTV thnks for the info

[@simon_k_ch]

Hey, I looked your videos and decided to use Waveform T7 to record my Keyboard. But always when I try to start recording it says: couldn't record. Can you please say me the reason?

[@AudioTechTV]

This doesn’t really give me too much information. Is it a midi keyboard that you are recording? If it is do you have an instrument plugin inserted as the first plugin on the track? Do you have the track armed for recording? Do you have your midi keyboard set as the input on that track? Is your midi keyboard setup correctly in Waveform? Does it work when you’re not trying to record?

[@simon_k_ch]

@@AudioTechTV sorry, it isn't a midi keyboard. I have my Nord Stage 3 connected over my audio interface into the computer. When I play without recording the computer rekognizes the keyboard but I can't record it..

[@AudioTechTV]

Do you get an error that pops up? Or is it just not recording?

[@AudioTechTV]

Sorry I just saw you said it says couldn’t record. Things to check would be the buffer length setting for your audio interface if you’re using the ASIO driver. Try increasing the size of the buffer. Make sure you have the correct input selected on the track that you’re recording to. But really it sounds like it might be a driver issue. Did you install the latest driver for your interface? Sometimes that can help.

[@simon_k_ch]

@@AudioTechTV but when I have Input 1 selected and play some notes on my keyboard I see the green lines, so the computer detects the traces. Only if I press recording it says: couldn't record.. 🤔

[@yoohooisfullmetal]

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[@AlienThunder]

My name is zain to!!! (My name is spelled zain not zane)

[@flemmingk6250]

How can Waveform be listed as "free", when you can't export the files you created unless you purchase the full version? Unless I'm missing something, that makes it totally useless and just a waste of time. No point of creating a project if you can't actually use the track.

[@AudioTechTV]

If you download the trial of Waveform then maybe there are limitations. But if you download “Waveform Free” there are no limitations. It is a full DAW that doesn’t have any limitations it just doesn’t include some of the instruments and extra features that the pro version has. So Waveform Free is listed as free because it is free.

[@mamood1783]

whos watching quarantine when he changed his name to audio tech tv

[@daytop8917]

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[@fredrau5279]

Thank you

[@yoohooisfullmetal]

OK