{"id":8184,"date":"2021-05-14T22:01:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T18:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=8184"},"modified":"2024-07-04T14:27:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T10:27:18","slug":"voice-recording-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/voice-recording-software\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Best Voice Recording Software in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amateur podcaster? Professional musician? Marketer who needs to do voiceovers for product videos? Whatever you\u2019re working on, if you\u2019re looking for the best voice recording software to use, you\u2019ve come to the right place. With my background in radio news and voice-over work, I\u2019ll share advice from my personal experience as well as what I found after doing some research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the 15 best voice recording software options (free and paid) you\u2019ll find in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Voice Recording Software: Free Options<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are few reasons to pay for fancy voice recording software. For most uses, these free options work exceptionally well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GarageBand<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: macOS, iPadOS, and iOS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sound library with drum beats, guitar and voice presets, and other instruments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plug in your guitar or external mic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Layer multiple tracks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects such as compression and visual EQ<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beloved by musicians large and small, GarageBand turns your MacBook, iPhone, or iPad into a complete music production studio. If you\u2019re recording music of any kind, GarageBand is the app for you. But, of course, it can handle simple voice recordings too. It even comes with effects such as compression and visual EQ and voice presets so you can tweak the recording to your liking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plug in an external microphone, record into GarageBand, and edit the recording, all in the same place.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice Memos<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: iOS and macOS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record audio on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share audio files via AirDrop, text message, Facebook Messenger, and email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic editing features like trim, insert, and replace<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, why on earth would I include Voice Memos, an app that comes pre-installed on every Apple device? Well, I\u2019m a big fan of using the simplest tools that get the job done, and that\u2019s exactly what Voice Memos does.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it\u2019s free, and yes, it\u2019s simple. But it works. I use it for my voice-over work for clients, and the quality is good. Back in 2011, when I was still in journalism school and had gotten my first iPhone 4S, I used this app to record voiceovers for my radio class projects (instead of the fancy voice recorders they let us borrow)\u2014and no one was the wiser. I didn\u2019t have an external mic; I just used the iPhone onboard mic. So let me tell you from experience: it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because its editing features are limited to trimming audio and recording over it, Voice Memos is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> what you\u2019re going to use for any fancy editing. For that, though, you have other options (some of them free), which we\u2019ll go over below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Voice Recorder<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Windows<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record audio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark important parts of audio as it&#8217;s recording so you can revisit it later\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autosave recordings in the Documents folder\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share recordings with people and apps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trim, rename, and delete recordings\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, my Windows users, I\u2019m not leaving you out! Windows Voice Recorder comes built-in with many PCs and tablets. In a pinch, and so long as you don&#8217;t need any fancy audio effects, this works well for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/audio-recording-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recording your voice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Recorder<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Pixel phones (and accessible on the Web for Pixel users)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record audio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatically transcribe audio files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Recorder automatically tags your audio files so you can easily search them\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit audio based on the transcription. All you have to do is delete the text you don\u2019t want, and Google Recorder knows to cut out those parts of the audio file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syncs to Google Recorder for web, where you can edit it on your computer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share recordings on the web and short clips of them on social media<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researching all the convenient features of Google Recorder (like auto-transcription!) made me want to buy a Pixel phone. It\u2019s free and easy to use. If you\u2019re doing simple audio projects, such as recording voiceovers for your startup\u2019s marketing videos or transcribing interviews for an article, it works just fine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WavePad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free (for non-commercial use only)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be used with external microphone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjust mic sound level and more<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editing tools such as cut, copy, paste, compression, pitch shifting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add effects such as echo, amplification, reverb, and noise reduction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports WAV, MP3, VOX, GSM, WMA, and more<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sound effect library<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the interface is nothing special, WavePad comes with a suite of editing tools and sound effects for anyone who wants more advanced features to apply to their voice recordings. Please note that WavePad is free for non-commercial use only.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audacity<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Windows, macOS, Linux<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be used with external microphone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record live audio, cut, copy, and mix sounds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects such as noise reduction, pitch, reverb, and tempo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import sound files (WAV, AIFF, MP3, AU, FLAC and Ogg Vorbis files)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This no-frills, open-source audio editing and recording software has developed its own cult following. While it may lack the bells and whistles, it\u2019s free, easy to use, and gets the job done. Even when I worked at a radio station, this was our software of choice when editing soundbites and news stories. You can record audio directly to Audacity and edit inside of it too. It has trimming, <a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/audacity-remove-background-noise\/\">noise reduction<\/a>, fade in\/out, echo, and more. You can also import audio files.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otter<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free for up to 600 minutes a month\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Browser-based, iOS, Android<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time transcription<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of external mic is possible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import audio files (AAC, MP3, M4A, WAV, WMA)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of all the voice recording software on this list, I am most excited to talk about Otter. I wish I\u2019d found this before! It\u2019s an app that records and automatically transcribes audio using AI. I tried it by recording myself speaking and watched in awe as it transcribed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while I spoke<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And it got every single word correct. It even tags your conversations with keywords so you can easily search for them later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can see this being a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">huge<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> game-changer for journalists and podcasters. I used to have to transcribe interviews for feature stories I wrote. There wasn\u2019t any good AI transcriber on the market at the time, so I tediously listened to each interview and transcribed it myself. Otter would have saved me <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> much time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And yes, you can use an external mic with Otter. The one thing Otter is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suitable for is editing audio. You can edit the transcript (text), but you cannot edit the audio in-app. For that, you\u2019ll need to use audio editing software.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ardour<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Windows, macOS, Linux<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can record using an external mic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editing tools such as cut, move, stretch, copy, paste, crossfade<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixing tools such as mute, fader, EQ, sync<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ardour is a solid digital audio workstation that is open source and completely free. Its website says its core user group is audio engineers who want to \u201crecord, edit, mix and master audio and MIDI projects,\u201d but many podcasters use it to edit their shows as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zencastr<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free for up to two guests and a max of 8 hours of recording per month (though Zencastr is generously offering unlimited guests and recording time for free during the pandemic)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Browser-based<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Records a lossless 16-bit 48k WAV track<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy as sending a link to each guest for a separate track<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live editing via a cloud-based Soundboard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix tracks in postproduction (noise reduction, loudness normalization, and more)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boasting \u201cstudio quality sound,\u201d Zencastr is a go-to tool for podcasters. All you have to do is send a link to each guest, and it\u2019ll record a separate track live. You\u2019ll even have access to a Soundboard so you can insert audio clips and control volume as you go.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ocenaudio<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Free<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: macOS, Windows, Linux<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time preview of audio effects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-selection of audio file<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited length and quantity of audio files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spectrogram view\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects such as change pitch, amplify, normalize, reverb<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people say that ocenaudio is a great Audacity alternative with a better-looking, easier-to-use UI. And because both options are free, why not install both and try them out to see which one you like best?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Voice Recording Software: Paid Options<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you\u2019re willing to invest in paid voice recording software, especially if you need more robust features. If your audio file needs heavy production, such as a radio show or songs, these are the best voice recording and editing software options for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hindenburg Journalist<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: $95; free 30-day trial<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Windows and macOS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record voice and interviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import audio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editing tools such as cut, copy, paste, replace, insert<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built-in equalization and compression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Publishing tool<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Hindenburg sells multiple audio software products, it bills its Journalist software as \u201cfor audio storytellers, home users &amp; emerging podcasters.\u201d It&#8217;s a multitrack audio editor that allows you to record uncompressed sound, plug in an external microphone, set markers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/recording-interviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during the interview<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, add sound and music, organize material in its unique clipboard, edit audio, and upload your podcast to Libsyn or Soundcloud.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adobe Audition<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: $31.49\/month; free trial available<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Windows and macOS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 12,000 free sound effects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record and adjust multiple tracks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix and master audio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waveform display and spectral frequency display<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repair and restore audio using effects and filters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This premium digital audio workstation is widely used by radio and film industry professionals. Perhaps the most valuable feature of Adobe Audition is its powerful ability to repair and restore audio. So if you have audio that has a lot of noise or other flaws, this might be the tool for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avid Pro Tools<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Pro Tools is $299 for a 1-year subscription and has a free trial. There is also a free version called Pro Tools | First<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Windows and macOS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nondestructive editing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track presets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MIDI editor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sound effects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avid Pro Tools is mostly geared toward musicians and is used heavily in professional recording studios, but it\u2019s used by podcasters too. There\u2019s even a free version called Pro Tools | First that will probably meet your basic needs if you have an audio project you\u2019re working on but don\u2019t want to drop the big bucks for the premium version.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaper<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: $60 for a discounted license and $225 for a commercial license. You can get a 60-day free trial of the software.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Windows, macOS, Linux<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record multiple tracks simultaneously<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editing tools such as trim, loop, time stretch, fade, pitch shift<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import audio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used by amateurs and professionals alike, Reaper is a full-fledged digital audio workstation that allows you to record, arrange, edit, mix, and master songs and other recordings\u2014all for a very affordable price compared to other DAWs (digital audio workstations). Some users do complain of its limited effects, but you can download additional ones externally if you\u2019d like.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FL Studio<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Price: Starts at $99; a free trial is available (time unlimited)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Compatible with: Windows and macOS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Native instruments and effects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Piano roll\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thousands of presets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FL Studio is another DAW aimed at musicians. Its website states that many top DJs and producers got their start using FL Studio in their bedrooms. It offers a robust mixer that allows you to produce music to professional standards. You can also use it for things like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/how-to-record-podcast-remotely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">podcast recordings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The One Thing You Need to Complement Any Voice Recording Software: Noise Cancellation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of the voice recording software you use, you can easily boost the audio quality with a noise-cancelling app like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krisp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As long as the software allows external microphones, you can change the audio input settings to use Krisp to enhance your voice recording by automatically blocking out any noise in the background. Try it and hear what a difference it makes in your recordings!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8161 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog_CTA-2.png\" alt=\"Krisp noise cancelling app\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog_CTA-2.png 640w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog_CTA-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog_CTA-2-380x214.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of These Voice Recording Software Options Is Best for Your Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with any technology, the best voice recording software depends heavily on what you\u2019ll be using it for. If you\u2019re a sound engineer or professional musician, then yes, spending more money on a high-end digital audio workstation makes sense. But if you\u2019re, say, someone who\u2019s starting a podcast just for fun, go with one of the many free options that are available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And remember, the voice recording software you use is only a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piece<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the puzzle when it comes to getting good audio. 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