What free/shareware software is available to audibly improve a voice recording?

Question

I have a voice recording as a WAV file and I would like to a remove a chunk of speech in the middle and to minimise interfering background noise. I would also like to convert to MP3.

Many thanks in advance

Answer 1

Hi,

Audacity is probably the best software for your needs.

It is free to download, easy to use and yet has a lot of functionalities like editing wav and mp3 files.

In the past I also used Cool Edit for noise reduction, but I would advise you to try Audacity first.

Follow this link to read more about Audacity, watch an instructional movie and download the program.

http://www.download.com/Audacity/3000-21...

Good look

Marco

Answer 2

Audacity is excellent but you will need to download the lame encoder in order to export to mp3; I prefer Wavepad because it is much easier to use

http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/index.html

click on "download wavepad" for the free version; if prompted to download additional software during installation, DON'T as it isn't free. Just install wavepad

Go to open file to load your wav file; it has a ton of features which you will find under EDIT or EFFECTS. When you are satisfied, go to File>Save File As and select mp3 from the menu.

Answer 3

get avs audio editor http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Audio-Editor.... it's the best and can do everything you need.

Answer 4

Audacity, is very good and free, easy to use

Answer 5

Audacity is the best and its freeware! :P

Answer 6

RecordForAll - http://www.recordforall.com  was voted the best audio software for 2007

Give RecordForAll a try you can overlay tracks and add effects.  

Answer 7

try goldwave, download the trial version or see if there is a free download of any older versions.