Recommend reliable "free audio editor"

[joycie]

Is there any reliable "free audio editor" that someone could recommend?

I googled and found many but do not know which one to download.:confused:

I dare not attempt to download any freeware without recommendation from trusted source.
My PC was infected with serious TROJAN horse virus the previous time when I downloaded a freeware even though there were recommendation from people. And I had to fork out a hundred bucks to fix the problem.:(

[shachi]

Try audacity.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

If you are afraid about ruining your computer, install it in a portable device such as a usb stick or something:

http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/audacity_portable

[Jack]

I had asked the same question since I had an mp3 that I wanted to edit and I was given the same link. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

It worked beautifully...

[boxxertrumps]

I concur, audacity is the way to go.

[Twey]

Agreed, unless you're intending to compose music or edit MIDIs. For that I recommend RoseGarden (http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/).

[mburt]

Agreed, unless you're intending to compose music or edit MIDIs. For that I recommend RoseGarden.
Or Adobe Audition (which isn't free). I use that, and it works amazingly :) But as I said, it isn't free, so I guess that's probably not an option.

[BLiZZaRD]

I like Cool Edit Pro and Acid for that myself, although I don't do a lot (if any) any more so I don't know how well they still do compared to newer applications.

[djr33]

Ace of WAV (site (http://www.polyhedric.com/software/ace/index.html)) is a good option.

And goldwave (site (http://www.goldwave.com/)) is another popular choice.

[ItsMeOnly]

CoolEdit 96, works well (under WinE as well)- is now abandoned.

[Shotgun Ninja]

Audacity is the way to go.

Also, if you want a cool game to go with that, try StepMania (http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/stepmania/).