By Cat Ellis
As the free version of a premium audio editor, it’s not surprising that Acoustica Basic Edition is a much more stylish affair than its open source and donation-supported counterparts.
Opting for the free version means missing out on options such as a multi-track editor, support for 7.1 surround sound and advanced tools for cleaning up old vinyl or tape recordings, but you still get a lot to play with.
Overall, Acoustica Basic Edition sits comfortably between more technical audio editors like Ocenaudio and Audacity, and simple tools like MP3 Cutter and Editor. It won’t be sufficient if you’re a professional musician, or want to create flawless audiobooks (unless you download a lot of additional plugins), but for making simple recordings, importing and editing tracks from CDs and combining multiple files it’s superb.
Best of all, all edits are non-destructive, so you can revert back to your original file at any time, and the undo and redo functions are unlimited.
User experience
Acoustica Basic Edition looks great, and is easy to navigate and customize thanks to a panel-based approach that lets you position the tools you use most frequently where they’re easily accessible. The icons are clear, and the menus are well organized.
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