# recommend voice recording/editing software **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 15, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-voice-recording-editing-software/284889 "2005-01-15T18:37:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/919ad9/32.png) [@rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rabbit)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-voice-recording-editing-software/284889/1 "2005-01-15T18:37:48Z")
Looking for a SIMPLE voice recording software that will allow me to blend my voice with some other background noises. Im doing a bit of a “commentary” as a sort of joke on a friend and basically I want to do a monologue while adding little bits and pieces of sounds in the background at various stages to go along with what Im saying. (Its for a PC running XP so no Mac or Linux suggestions please). I have zero knowledge of any sort of media software, so the simpler the better, and since this is strictly a “for fun” activity I don’t want anything that Id have to pay for. Anyone have any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2005, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-voice-recording-editing-software/284889/2 "2005-01-15T20:01:05Z")
Depends on how much you want to spend. If you’re looking for free, [Audacity](http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) is a good one. It’s relatively easy to use and will do pretty much what you want it to do. On the other hand, if you’re looking to spend $300, [Adobe Audition](http://www.adobe.com/products/audition/main.html) is the software for you. It’s professional-level and will do a LOT more than Audacity will. There is a free trial version of Audition, but you need to have a computer with some serious power to be able to use it. Robin