Best USB microphones 2022 By Luke Edwards published 27 February 22 Get the best USB microphone for your recording needs, be it vlog, podcast, music and beyond.
What is the best format for music and audio files? By Ian Stokes last updated 21 July 21 Feature What is best way to listen to music? Should you hang on to your old vinyl records? What about cassettes and CDs?
i-Sound Recorder 7 Review By Suzanne Humphries last updated 30 September 20 A low-priced and basic sound software package, which has dated.
RipEditBurn 2.3.42 Review By Suzanne Humphries last updated 30 September 20 RipEditBurn is an older program and is no longer among the top-rated audio packages.
GoldWave Review By Suzanne Humphries last updated 30 September 20 Review A veteran in the voice recording software industry, GoldWave has evolved over the years to its present version.
AV Music Morpher Gold Review By Suzanne Humphries last updated 30 September 20 AV Music Morpher is a multi-tool voice recording suite that lets you record, edit, convert and burn clear audio.
How to convert WMA files to MP3 By Ian Stokes published 22 July 20 Feature If you've got your music files stored as WMA, we've got a few reasons for you to consider converting to MP3.
Ten tips on writing your own music By Millie Fender published 22 July 20 FEATURE What you need to know before writing your own songs.
Electronic piano vs acoustic piano: which should you choose? By Millie Fender published 6 March 20 FEATURE Learn your electric piano from your electronic keyboard, and pick the type of piano that's right for you.
FXBear Audio Converter 1 Review By Billy Bommer published 14 May 19 Not yet rated Editor's Note: This review has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it no longer ranks as a top 10 product.
Notation Composer Review By Billy Bommer published 24 January 19 This music notation software has more than 25 session templates and a text-based quick-start tutorial with screenshots to help you start writing and composing your own music.
NoteWorthy Composer 2.1 Review By Billy Bommer published 20 January 19 Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.
Encore 4.5.5 Review By Billy Bommer published 20 January 19 Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available.
Diamond Cut Review By Billy Bommer published 1 January 19 Not yet rated Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.
NGWave Audio Editor 4.4 Review By Billy Bommer published 1 January 19 Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been replaced by another product.
WaveLab Essentials 9.5 Review By Billy Bommer published 27 June 18 WaveLab is a well-established editing and mastering software with an extensive list of restoration and editing tools. We tested the Essentials version because the Pro version is more than $500.
Audio Recorder Platinum 4.5 Review By Suzanne Humphries published 9 May 18 Audio Recorder Platinum is entry-level voice recording software from EZ SoftMagic. The software has a well-designed user interface with conveniently placed command options. Audio Recorder functions in two modes: normal record and EZ ALL-Record.
Ableton Live 10 Intro Review By Billy Bommer published 10 April 18 Ableton Live Intro is the entry-level version of the Ableton Live Suite. The Intro version of this music production software has the same user interface but a more limited selection of instruments and sample loop packs than the Suite and Standard versions.
Mixcraft 8 Pro Studio Review By Billy Bommer published 10 April 18 Mixcraft Pro Studio has the largest loop library of all the music production programs we tested. Its huge, diverse loop library; user-friendly interface; and deep editing toolbox make this a great program for producing music if you have limited experience playing musical instruments.
Cubase Elements 9.5 Review By Billy Bommer published 10 April 18 Cubase Elements 9.5 is more than just entry-level music production software – it’s also a comprehensive Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).