Don't Use Audacity to Edit Your Podcast 🚫🚫 There are Better FREE DAWs for Podcast Editing

Editing your podcast is time-consuming enough. Don't make it worse by using Audacity to edit. There are MANY better DAW options. And yes, even free options that are LIGHT YEARS better.

The two top reasons not to use Audacity:
1- Destructive Recording
2- Constant complaints from users about crashing and annoying workarounds

*ALSO what's the deal with the cross-fading in Audacity. That's not really a crossfade, I don't know what is happening to the audio files in there, but it's not right!

The best all-around solution for indie and pro podcast editors is Reaper. Reaper is famous for never crashing, low CPU usage, constant updates, complete compatibility, and the list goes on!.

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[audacity]

You have made me cry sad, inefficient & destructive tears :(

However, you are right that Audacity really needed to improve its offerings for podcasters. That's why we've put out two major releases with them in mind. The first is non-destructive editing (AKA non-destructive recording), which we released a few months ago. The second is real-time effects (with VST3 support). The new version with Real-Time effects will be released tomorrow. Apart from that, we're going to be making a lot of similarly significant improvements for our podcasting audience over the next few releases too. Thanks!

[pauloles]

I just downloaded Audacity 3.1.3 and it pretty much fixed everything you didn't like about it Studio Steve!! I am SAVED from having to learn another DAW. Try it out

[witelite]

this video needs to be updated... Audacity now has non-destructive, and I haven't had any crash issues. (Those were your 2 deal breakers).. the interface has also changed and once I created my hotkeys, it's my editing is lightning fast.

[hottdropp]

Glad I stopped and read the summary, this is a Reaper commercial. I know about Reaper already, but Audacity is free. Farewell.

[jasonstark]

I would recommend updating this video, in light of the updates made to Audacity that have been mentioned by others. Also, would be a good idea to tweak the title of this video; as you mention, Reaper is not free, but it is the only other DAW you mention here, in a video that appears to be about free DAWs.

[StephenCarterStressExpert]

Reaper is certainly an alternative worth looking at. Regarding Audacity, with the release of version 3.1 a few months ago, it is now nondestructive.

[InfectedChris]

Open source makes it good for editing. I don't have issues with crashing because I know how to use my PC and most "crashes" are user error.

[butterflytessa]

Hey Steve, great video! I'm a stagehand switching to being a virtual assistant and have to do some light podcast editing. I completely respect the work audio engineers do since I work with them at huge venues. If I choose to specialize in podcast work for clients, I'll be sure to take your full-blown course :D

Hey, I was using Reaper (demo), but without an interface. I just used a USB microhpone SHURE V5 (I used it with Audacity, and it always worked fine). I recorded with Reaper and when editing; I just tried to cut part of the track and the message: "Force Media OFFLINE" kept appearing and appearing. So frustrating! And that option was not ticke in the Item menu!.. You think this is due to the fact I am not using an interface??? Reaper can't work with an Usb microphone without interface? Thanks..

[TedGreen]

Steve, I hear a lot of good things about Hindenburg, have you tried it? Also, how about a shootout where you take a raw recorded project and show the editing process with each of the top tools, pointing out the strengths, weaknesses, and differences of each one?

[TheVictorOla]

Thank you for the video. But, after closing the program and saving your editing, isn't that what it's meant to do? Or Reaper takes you to the beginning of all your editing and you can start all over again?

[sally-kella]

Soooo helpful! I just tried reaper and that has saved me 7 hours of trying to figure out audacity!

[andrequedanca]

I use Audacity because its free, really easy to use and really great. I only use it when I have to make easy edits like doing Podcasts. If I want to make a song or audio for a movie or a video I use Pro Tools or Ableton. I know Reaper but I will keep using Audacity anyway. If I have to pay for a DAW I would pay for Pro Tools.

[kennethrichardson]

I haven’t been able to add a 3rd mic for guests. I read somewhere that audacity won’t let you add a 3rd vocal channel?? Don’t know if it’s true though🤔

[katewilcox]

Any opinion or preference on using a Mac or PC when using Reaper?

[mediaguy]

Hey I am happy you confirmed my personal feelings about Audacity - used in only once and wow clunky and backward working and thinking. I found you because I was looking on Youtube for a better podcast DAW. I used Audition for about 10 years and I still love it but the price makes it worth checking out the competition first. So your say "reaper", but is there a low to medium cost DAW that could give me what Audition has????

[tulubahorspiel]

Could you do a video on which format is the best for Podcasts? German speaking Podcasters are discussing WAV, mp3 and M4a formats. Some are saying that it's best to upload WAV files to your podcast host because streaming providers compress the files anyway and make them available in different quality. I've always thought mp3 files would be best as the file size would not be too big for the listeners. What are your thoughts on that?

[ansontan]

Thank you so much dude.... Helped me a lot

[migalito]

I have both, but as a beginner I'd say, Audacity is easier to start with because its not as overwhelming as Reaper due to all Reaper offers. I have been slow to starting any audio projects but the aim is to use whats easiest as I learn the other.

[Penelope]

I like how Reaper is more flexible and competitive when it comes to using different plugins. There are some plugins that are not compatible with the Audacity 64 or 32 bit version. They say you can do much more in Reaper than you can in Audacity but I got too impatient with learning how to use Reaper.