My interests in music, guitars, and technology collide together on the computer. I'm also a big fan of free software, so this program is tops on my list for great free software.

Audacity is a free multi-track sound editor that features recording during playback, a host of built-in tools, and a long list of audio effects.


Audacity screenshot

I currently use Audacity to record my church's sermon tapes, clean them up, and then export them to MP3 for download from the website. I've also recently used it to record guitar tracks that were later imported onto a hard disk recorder for vocal tracks to be added.

Audacity is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Check it out, and read the help to get started.