{"id":42131,"date":"2019-06-23T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=42131"},"modified":"2024-02-28T13:03:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T18:03:10","slug":"best-free-audio-editing-software-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-free-audio-editing-software-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"DAWs 2019: Best Free Audio Editing Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"produ-1822119834\" class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement produ-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-7598942229394-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-7598942229394-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-7598942229394-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-7598942229394-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-7598942229394-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>A long-running trend in music production software has been the ability to download stripped-down versions for free to test the waters of home recording. The great part about many of these isn&#8217;t just the price, but the fact that you can actually accomplish quite a bit with a minimal set-up. The <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/free-daws-best-available-2018\/\">best free DAWs<\/a> in 2019 can be found below, some of which are fully featured&#8212;not just trials!<\/p>\n<h4>Cakewalk by BandLab<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42134 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"681\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-600x584.jpg 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-77x75.jpg 77w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-278x270.jpg 278w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-231x225.jpg 231w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-175x170.jpg 175w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-320x311.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-154x150.jpg 154w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-40x39.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-20x19.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-160x156.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-555x540.jpg 555w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-16x16.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-623x606.jpg 623w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-14x14.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-349x340.jpg 349w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-10x10.jpg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-640x623.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-308x300.jpg 308w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-9x9.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_2-385x375.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In early April last year, BandLab announced that it would be relaunching Cakewalk\u2019s famous SONAR Platinum DAW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandlab.com\/products\/cakewalk\">as a free download<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the company\u2019s press release,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>THE REVIVED DAW INCLUDES ALL CORE PREMIUM FEATURES OF SONAR PLATINUM SUCH AS THE AWARD-WINNING SKYLIGHT USER INTERFACE, FLEXIBLE PROCHANNEL MODULES, AND POWERFUL END-TO-END 64-BIT MIX ENGINE.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The software is currently available for Windows users at no cost, making it one of the best DAWs and a $600 value. Despite it\u2019s restrictive operating system requirements, you simply won\u2019t find a premium DAW like this elsewhere. Without a doubt, it&#8217;s some of the best free audio editing software around.<\/p>\n<h4>Pro Tools First<\/h4>\n<p>A lighter, and best yet,\u00a0<em>free<\/em> version of Pro Tools, First is ideal for anyone who is new to Pro Tools or audio recording. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.avid.com\/pro-tools-first\">Pro Tools First<\/a> supports playback for up to 16 audio tracks and allows recording of up to 4 tracks simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>As far as <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/the-best-free-daws\/\">free DAWs<\/a> go, PT First also includes 20 plugins\/effects and the powerful virtual instrument, Xpand!2. Most importantly, you\u2019ll have everything you need to track, edit, and mix using Avid\u2019s industry-leading technology.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t need extensive features, Pro Tools First is some of the best free audio editing software in a &#8220;lite&#8221; package.<\/p>\n<p>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/iem-vs-earbuds\/\">IEM vs Earbuds \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><br \/>\nSEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-amp-sims-2021\/\">Best Amp Sims in 2022<\/a><br \/>\nSEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/diatonic-vs-chromatic\/\">What Is a Diatonic Scale?<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Cubase LE<\/h4>\n<p>Steinberg\u2019s powerful Cubase Pro software is currently in version 9.5 with a price tag of over $500. That\u2019s certainly not chump change, but luckily, much like Pro Tools First, LE is a free \u201clite\u201d version of Cubase Pro.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steinberg.net\/en\/landing_pages\/cubase_le_9\/download.html\">Cubase LE<\/a> supports up to 24 MIDI tracks, 16 audio tracks, and 8 physical inputs with recording quality up to 24-bit\/192 kHz. The free software also comes with the HALion Sonic SE 2 virtual instrument featuring 180 presets, so you can dive headfirst into producing music. Another 18 basic plugins, like EQ, compression, and delay, ensure you\u2019ll have everything you need out the gate.<\/p>\n<h4>PreSonus Studio One Prime<\/h4>\n<p>As of May 2018, Studio One made the leap from version 3 to 4. PreSonus\u2019s professional software has been a widely-used DAW for many years, and Studio One 4 comes with some major upgrades to improve workflow and efficiency. Of course, none of this is without a hefty fee.<\/p>\n<p>Though it hasn\u2019t yet been released, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presonus.com\/products\/Studio-One\/get-studio-one\">PreSonus is developing a free version of Studio One 4 called Prime<\/a>. You can expect it to behave similarly to Cubase LE or Pro Tools First as a toned down, but highly functional, silhouette of its big brother.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t wait for the full free release, PreSonus also offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presonus.com\/products\/Studio-One\/get-studio-one\">Studio One Professional Demo<\/a> for 30 days at no cost. Keep your eyes peeled for Prime\u2019s availability in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<h4>Ableton Live 10 Lite<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42135 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"468\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-600x374.jpg 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-80x50.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-272x170.jpg 272w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-40x25.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-160x100.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-640x399.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-676x422.jpg 676w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-545x340.jpg 545w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-16x10.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-481x300.jpg 481w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-14x9.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_3-385x240.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ableton Live 10 is one of the most popular DAWs for MIDI sequencing, sampling, and electronic music production, though it\u2019s fully capable of audio recording and editing as well. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/products\/live-lite\/\">Live 10 Lite<\/a>, you can see what the Ableton workflow is all about at no charge.<\/p>\n<p>As we\u2019ve seen with previous \u201clite\u201d softwares, this DAW contains select virtual instruments and effects so you can get the job done on a budget. Live 10 Lite is packed with an EQ, compressor, delay, reverb, and analogue filter emulator amongst other plugins. It\u2019s also packaged with three Ableton virtual instruments: Drum Rack, Impulse (a drum sampler), and Simpler (a powerful sampling instrument).<\/p>\n<p><em>Watch:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YkSBoqWqhiQ\">Ableton Live Beginner&#8217;s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Stagelight by Open Labs<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/us.openlabs.com\">Stagelight<\/a> is a cross-platform app for music production. It\u2019s accessibility is unrivaled, with versions available on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Chromebook. That means that whether you\u2019re on mobile, Mac\/PC, or both, you can take your favorite DAW with you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rh5-PdYcqsM\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Creating a song in Stagelight  - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\" title=\"Play video &quot;Creating a song in Stagelight  - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rh5-PdYcqsM<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rh5-PdYcqsM\" title=\"Creating a song in Stagelight  - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\">Creating a song in Stagelight  &#8211; Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rh5-PdYcqsM)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Stagelight especially appeals to hip hop and EDM producers with its included drum sequencer and samples. Price ranges from free to $149 for the most complete version, so it isn\u2019t cost prohibitive either!<\/p>\n<p>Definitely some of the best free audio editing software, especially with production in mind.<\/p>\n<h4>Garageband<\/h4>\n<p>Right off the bat, if you own an Apple computer or mobile device, you also own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/mac\/garageband\/\">Garageband<\/a>. For $0, it\u2019s a surprisingly capable DAW (that is, if you already own an Apple computer!). A stripped-down version of the professional DAW Logic Pro X ($199), Garageband is the perfect place to tinker with tracking, MIDI, and mixing before taking the plunge with weightier software. Its intuitive design makes it easy for beginners to jump in and test the waters.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re noticing a theme here, the best free audio editing software doesn&#8217;t have to cost a thing!<\/p>\n<h4>Audacity<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42136 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4.png\" alt=\"DAWs 2019: Best Free Audio Editing Software_4\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4.png 800w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-600x461.png 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-768x589.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-80x61.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-320x246.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-293x225.png 293w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-221x170.png 221w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-195x150.png 195w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-770x591.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-40x31.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-160x123.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-20x15.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-640x491.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-790x606.png 790w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-18x14.png 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-443x340.png 443w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-13x10.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-391x300.png 391w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-12x9.png 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DAWs-2019-Best-Free-Audio-Editing-Software_4-385x295.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular open source programs for many years running has been\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/download\/\">Audacity<\/a>. Currently on version 2.3.0 as of March 2019, Audacity is compatible with Windows, OS X, and Linux operating systems, ensuring access for all users. If multitrack recording and editing seems like it\u2019s for you, try it out with Audacity before dropping the dough on expensive software.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line for DAWs in 2019 is this:<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re just dabbling, the best free audio editing software is totally free. You can get a whole lot done with little to no cash investment!<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/what-is-stereo-imaging\/\">What Is Stereo Imaging<\/a><br \/>\nREAD ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/what-is-phantom-power\/\">What Is Phantom Power<\/a><br \/>\nREAD ALSO:<a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/power-conditioner\/\"> 4 Reasons to Buy a Power Conditioner for Your Home Studio<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A long-running trend in music production software has been the ability to download stripped-down versions for free to test the waters of home recording. The great part about many of these isn&#8217;t just the price, but the fact that you can actually accomplish quite a bit with a minimal set-up. 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