SoundCraft: a free Adobe Audition alternative for musicians
SoundCraft is ArtCraft's free, open-source audio app for "professional audio recording, editing and mixing", the job Adobe Audition does. It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, and as a web build. Most artists keep producing in their DAW and open SoundCraft for the edits that don't need a whole session.
What musicians use SoundCraft for
- Cleaning up vocal takes and voice notes.
- Trimming and fading stems, samples and previews.
- Edits of a song: a radio edit, a clean version, a short intro for a video.
- Spoken audio: podcasts, interviews, voiceovers for promo videos.
- Recording a quick take away from the studio.
Keep every version on the track
Upload each export to the track in Aden as a new version. The earlier ones stay one click away, and collaborators leave comments on the waveform at the moment they mean. Every audio file you add gets its tempo, key and length read automatically.
Recording a voice note on your phone? The Aden app imports Voice Memos and other recordings as idea tracks, so the idea is on its own track before it ever reaches SoundCraft.
Check it before it goes out
- Loudness. The free Loudness check shows integrated LUFS and true peak against the streaming targets. See LUFS targets for streaming.
- Mono. Aden shows what a mix loses when a club, phone or radio sums it to mono, on every version of a track.
- A take in the browser. The free Vocal recorder records a vocal over a beat without any setup. See how to record vocals online.
Get SoundCraft
Download it from SoundCraft's page on getartcraft.com, or install the Craft Launcher to get every ArtCraft app at once. See all the ArtCraft apps for musicians.
FAQ
Is SoundCraft free?
Yes. SoundCraft is open source and free to use on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Can SoundCraft replace my DAW?
It's built for recording, editing and mixing audio. Most artists keep their DAW for producing and use SoundCraft for edits, clean-up and spoken audio.
How do I share an edit for feedback?
Upload it as a new version of the track in Aden. Collaborators comment on the waveform at the exact moment, and the older versions stay on the track.
Less admin. More music.
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