Cheap (or free) audio mixer?

**K(s)evin** · 03-31-2015, 08:09 AM

Does anyone have experience with Audacity, a free download for audio mixing? I just need something quick and easy for cross fading audio (music) for a slideshow. Free is best, but cheap is ok!

Thank You!

mercer · 03-31-2015, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by K(s)evin

Does anyone have experience with Audacity, a free download for audio mixing? I just need something quick and easy for cross fading audio (music) for a slideshow. Free is best, but cheap is ok!

Thank You!

Yes, don't even think twice Audacity is awesome. Download it now. Mess around with it. You will be pleased. I could be wrong but I think you can bring video into the program as well to make your fades that much easier. Of course, I would imagine a photo program would have similar capabilities, or iMovie.

**jbinpg** · 03-31-2015, 11:36 AM

A new version of Audacity was released yesterday. I use it all the time. Works wonderfully.

sergeremy · 03-31-2015, 12:14 PM

Audacity will be more than enough for your needs. Go for it!

**jlstrawman** · 03-31-2015, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by K(s)evin

Does anyone have experience with Audacity, a free download for audio mixing? I just need something quick and easy for cross fading audio (music) for a slideshow. Free is best, but cheap is ok!

Thank You!

+1 to everything said above. Best easy & free program there is. It is updated quite regularly. Easy to export recorded audio to mp3 for example.

**K(s)evin** · 03-31-2015, 07:03 PM

Thanks so much everyone! I will be jumping in with both feet tomorrow.

Pentax Forums rocks!!

Aaron28 · 03-31-2015, 07:43 PM

yep audacity is an awesome free tool!!! good luck!

magkelly · 03-31-2015, 08:31 PM

I had an older copy of Sound Forge that I used for years until I found out about Audacity. Honestly I like Audacity better and it's a lot more affordable to upgrade. :P I've been using it for several years now. It does 90% of what the so called pro tool does and is absolutely worth the download, IMHO. Much simpler to use besides...

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03-31-2015, 10:53 AM	#2
mercer New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 15	Originally posted by K(s)evin Does anyone have experience with Audacity, a free download for audio mixing? I just need something quick and easy for cross fading audio (music) for a slideshow. Free is best, but cheap is ok! Thank You! Yes, don't even think twice Audacity is awesome. Download it now. Mess around with it. You will be pleased. I could be wrong but I think you can bring video into the program as well to make your fades that much easier. Of course, I would imagine a photo program would have similar capabilities, or iMovie.

03-31-2015, 11:36 AM	#3
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	A new version of Audacity was released yesterday. I use it all the time. Works wonderfully.

03-31-2015, 12:14 PM	#4
sergeremy Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Périgueux Posts: 733	Audacity will be more than enough for your needs. Go for it!

03-31-2015, 06:21 PM	#5
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by K(s)evin Does anyone have experience with Audacity, a free download for audio mixing? I just need something quick and easy for cross fading audio (music) for a slideshow. Free is best, but cheap is ok! Thank You! +1 to everything said above. Best easy & free program there is. It is updated quite regularly. Easy to export recorded audio to mp3 for example.

03-31-2015, 07:03 PM	#6
K(s)evin Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 476 Original Poster	Thanks so much everyone! I will be jumping in with both feet tomorrow. Pentax Forums rocks!!

03-31-2015, 07:43 PM	#7
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	yep audacity is an awesome free tool!!! good luck!

03-31-2015, 08:31 PM	#8
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I had an older copy of Sound Forge that I used for years until I found out about Audacity. Honestly I like Audacity better and it's a lot more affordable to upgrade. :P I've been using it for several years now. It does 90% of what the so called pro tool does and is absolutely worth the download, IMHO. Much simpler to use besides...