Audio mixing software?

I want to learn how to mix audio together, create mashups, etc.


Obviously, it's a talent that isn't picked up in a day, but I was wondering what (preferably free) audio editing software was out there that would allow me to learn how to mix music, etc. Also, does anyone have any tutorials they recommend?

I haven't used it much, but I've heard great things about Audacity. It's free, google it to find out more.

As far as learning to mix, just do as much as you can! I learned by talking with as many people as I could, and trying as often as I could.

Hurdler said:

I haven't used it much, but I've heard great things about Audacity. It's free, google it to find out more.

As far as learning to mix, just do as much as you can! I learned by talking with as many people as I could, and trying as often as I could.

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Audacity is great!!! I use it all the time to mix audio for my video work.
And the price can't be beat!



Edit: OMG!!! I'm [H]Lite now!!!!!!!

Audacity is free too. Very good tool. Best way to mix is with a mixer however.

Ain't no substitute for having REAL sliders, knobs and buttons at your fingertips. Having to use the mouse just makes everything worse. Audacity is OK, though.

If you want to just do mashups. This can be done in Audacity or Acid 4.0, Better yet Ableton Live ( which costs a considerable amount of money for the average user) Try practicing making acapellas using the phase cancellation method.(ie: laying two tracks over the other , one being the instrumental and the other with the vocals and bed)

I'm not sure about free software, but I'm remembering there being a fairly low cost version of Cubase. It's my personal preference in audio mixing software as it has a feel like an analog console.

As for getting good at it, it's all about practice. The more you do the better you get. Also read a lot of articles about mixing and all as they will oftentimes have good advice for how to use things like compressors and all.

Good luck with the mixing


EDIT:: You may also want to contact local studios to see if they have any classes. I know one of the local studios where I live has classes that are fairly inexpensive and are supposed to teach you a lot.

I will echo what has been said and say to give Audacity a quick run-through.

Reaper is uncrippled unexpiring shareware nearly on par with the big boy apps. I just recently discovered this is a project by WinAMP creator Justin Frankel. There's also a good forum and some tutorials on that site.