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Tenacity Alternatives

Tenacity is described as 'easy-to-use, privacy-friendly, FLOSS, cross-platform multi-track audio editor/recorder for Windows, macOS, Linux and other operating systems' and is a Audio Editor in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Tenacity for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Android. The best alternative is Audacity, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tenacity are Reaper, Ocenaudio, Adobe Audition and Sound Forge.

Tenacity alternatives are mainly Audio Editors but may also be Audio Recorders or Digital Audio Workstations. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Tenacity.
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  1. Audacity icon

    Audacity

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    129 alternatives to Audacity 

    Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. You can use Audacity to record live audio, convert tapes and records, edit sound files, change the speed or pitch of a recording and much more.

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    1.  Ad-freeAudacity doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    2.  PortableAudacity can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    3.  Support for VST PluginsAudacity support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
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    Audacity 2.2.0 in default Light theme running on Windows 10
    Recording with Audacity 2.2.0 in Dark theme on Windows 10
    Audacity vs Tenacity opinions
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    Douze

    You probably don't want to use Audacity, which Tenacity was forked from: the app collects user data, and is now widely considered as a spyware in disguise.

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    riveravaldez

    Tenacity started as an Audacity fork.

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  2. Reaper icon

    Reaper

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    83 alternatives to Reaper 

    REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows, Mac and Linux, offering a full multi-track audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering tool set.

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    1.  Support for VST PluginsReaper support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
    2.  Support for scriptingReaper supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
    3.  PortableReaper can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    4.  Support for MIDIReaper includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
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    Full screen in Linux with inline MIDI editor using REA Evolution theme
  4. Ocenaudio icon

    Ocenaudio

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    45 alternatives to Ocenaudio 

    Ocenaudio is a cross-platform, easy to use, fast and functional audio editor. It is the ideal software for people who need to edit and analyze audio files without complications. ocenaudio also has powerful features that will please more advanced users.

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    1.  LightweightOcenaudio consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  Support for VST PluginsOcenaudio support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
    3.  PortableOcenaudio can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    Ocenaudio version 3.7.19 running on Windows with an audio file open.
    Ocenaudio version 3.7.19 running on Windows with no file open.
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    Ocenaudio vs Tenacity opinions
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    tedcurran

    OCENAudio is also open source like Audacity, but it has a more appealing UI and more straightforward workflow while offering feature parity with Audacity. Definitely worth a look.

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  5. Adobe Audition icon

    Adobe Audition

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    95 alternatives to Adobe Audition 

    Adobe Audition is an audio editing and post-production suite.

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    1.  Support for VST PluginsAdobe Audition support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
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  6. Sound Forge icon

    Sound Forge

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    65 alternatives to Sound Forge 

    Sound Forge Pro software efficiently and reliably provides audio editors and producers complete control over all aspects of audio editing and mastering. Whether in the studio or field, it's the ultimate all-in-one production suite for professional audio recording and...

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    Cakewalk

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    108 alternatives to Cakewalk 

    Cakewalk, formerly SONAR, is a comprehensive audio software for music composition, audio recording, editing, mixing and mastering. It features a full suite of high quality audio and MIDI effects and instruments and composition tools ranging from drum sequencer and piano roll...

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    1.  Support for VST PluginsCakewalk support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
    2.  Ad-freeCakewalk doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    3.  Support for MIDICakewalk includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
    4.  Dark ModeCakewalk supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    5.  Works OfflineCakewalk can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
    6.  Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Cakewalk, by handling note and performance information.
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsCakewalk can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    8.  Virtual InstrumentCakewalk uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
    9.  Music LooperCakewalk supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
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  9. Spek icon

    Spek

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    51 alternatives to Spek 

    Spek helps to analyse your audio files by showing their spectrogram. Spek is free software available for Unix, Windows and Mac OS X.

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    1.  LightweightSpek consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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    WavePad

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    54 alternatives to WavePad 

    WavePad is Music and Audio Editor that allows you to create and edit voice, music and other sound recordings. You can duplicate sections of recordings and add echo, amplification, noise reduction and other effects.

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    1.  PortableWavePad can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    2.  Non Destructive EditingWavePad allows you to make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
    3.  Support for VST PluginsWavePad support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
    WavePad Audio and Music Editor Main Screen
    WavePad Audio and Music Editor Record Control
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    KWave

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    27 alternatives to KWave 

    Kwave is a sound editor designed for the KDE Desktop Environment.

    With Kwave you can record, play back, import and edit many sorts of audio files including multi-channel files. Kwave includes some plugins to transform audio files in several ways and presents a graphical view wit.

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    1.  LightweightKWave consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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    Radium

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    70 alternatives to Radium 

    Radium is a music editor with a new type of interface.

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    1.  Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Radium, by handling note and performance information.
    2.  Support for VST PluginsRadium support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
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