@6 - "Why would anyone come here of they were looking for freeware?" Believe it or not, some people chance upon Giveawayoftheday after the giveaway period has expired and a good freeware alternative should be seen as a service to the wider community. On many occasions the freeware is better - for example, I can recommend Wavepad or Free Audio Editor
http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/index.html
http://www.free-audio-editor.com/index.htm

Bill  –  17 years ago  –  このコメントは役に立ちましたか？ はい | いいえ (+303)

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More function that audio converter which was given few day back,however it not very user-friendly

Prokingdom  –  17 years ago  –  このコメントは役に立ちましたか？ はい | いいえ (+54)

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@insane
I don't usually download software till hearing at least some of the community's response to it.

If there is a freeware alternative, I certainly want to know how it compares to the Giveaway.
Also, this way the developer has a chance to explain how their offering is superior.
[Imagine: If Photoshop were to be given away here and someone mentioned the GIMP, Adobe would finally have a place to lay the ridiculous comparisons to rest.]

Case in point: Last time this was offered, someone mentioned Wavosaur - http://www.wavosaur.com - which has become a staple program for me [I don't need the power of today's giveaway, and Wavosaur is tiny, has no install, and opens in under a second on my old laptop. It also supports VST, which this (in the last version) did not]

It was this wonderful community that informed me of Wavosaur, and the same community that let me know that if I want a 'real' program [with an installer and lots of options] that I shouldn't rely on the freeware.
Its a wonderful community and should be encouraged, not criticized.

SamGoody  –  17 years ago  –  このコメントは役に立ちましたか？ はい | いいえ (+29)

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The Good
* Cut, copy, paste, save selection as, effects, etc. - has features that one expects to be in a sound editor.
* You can record sound directly from the program.
* Supports multiple input formats.

The Bad
* Bugs, bugs and bugs (not the bunny).
* Help section is useless.
* When loading a file, there is no "View All Supported Files" options.

Free Alternatives
Audacity
Wavosaur
Wavepad (Thx bill)
Free Audio Editor (thx bill)

Verdict
Simple verdict: thumbs down for Audio Recorder. Too many problems; not worth the download. What program really impressed me today was WavePad. Feature filled, supports lots of input/output and - best of all - batch processing. After WavePad I say check out Free Audio editor, which is another program that I found to be pretty nice. If all else fails, fall back to trusty old Audacity.

Full Review: Click here please

-Ashraf

Lakjin  –  17 years ago  –  このコメントは役に立ちましたか？ はい | いいえ (+24)

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I love it the right handside banner on this page displays advertizement for the FREE WavePad Sound Editor that includes a great many features and "includes its own CD ripper with 'ultrafast 'rip mode and cddb music database lookup." (they make money selling the advanced Masters version and other apps that WavePad may link to or not.)

All this in an ultra efficient 460K download; vs. over 7MB for todays giveaway. WavePad Sound Editor is therefore over 1400% more efficient if the features are the same or equivalent.

And it will be free tomorrow too.


DISCLAIMER: I work for NONE of those companies, just offering you my observations.

jelpys-CHALLENGE.com  –  17 years ago  –  このコメントは役に立ちましたか？ はい | いいえ (+16)

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