Recording Audio: Camtasia vs. Audacity

James Liberty · 12-12-2008, 08:34 PM

I would like to record some audio through a headset microphone. Which program is better to use for doing this: Camtasia or Audacity?

(Or does it not really matter?)

Barry Davis · 12-12-2008, 09:44 PM

I used to just use Audacity, but just tried again with Camtasia 6, and Camtasia worked great. I didn't have to change anything.

Steven Carl Kelly · 12-12-2008, 10:31 PM

For straight audio only, I use Audacity. Perhaps more out of habit than anything else.

Quentin · 12-12-2008, 10:39 PM

For audio only I would say audacity as you can then add other tracks etc for front and back intros. Also it has far more scope for manipulating the audio once recorded.

I have a good video on it if you want to have a look.

Audacity | mp3soundstream.com

Quentin

Josh Anderson · 12-13-2008, 12:37 AM

Definitely Audacity. Camtasia does not come close in features for audio recording/editing.

James Liberty · 12-13-2008, 01:17 AM

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Definitely Audacity. Camtasia does not come close in features for audio recording/editing.

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mudmat · 12-13-2008, 05:16 AM

U mean I can use Camtasia to do audio recording? I didn't know that.. I have been using only Audacity all this while..

James Liberty · 12-13-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mudmat

U mean I can use Camtasia to do audio recording? I didn't know that.. I have been using only Audacity all this while..

Yep... though the posters above really seem to prefer Audacity.

12-12-2008, 08:34 PM	#1
James Liberty Advanced Warrior Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Thanks: 32 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Recording Audio: Camtasia vs. Audacity I would like to record some audio through a headset microphone. Which program is better to use for doing this: Camtasia or Audacity? (Or does it not really matter?)
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Barry Davis Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: KY, USA. Posts: 839 Thanks: 50 Thanked 135 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Recording Audio: Camtasia vs. Audacity I used to just use Audacity, but just tried again with Camtasia 6, and Camtasia worked great. I didn't have to change anything.
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Steven Carl Kelly Trust Christ Alone War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,014 Thanks: 63 Thanked 806 Times in 391 Posts	Re: Recording Audio: Camtasia vs. Audacity For straight audio only, I use Audacity. Perhaps more out of habit than anything else.
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Quentin DIY Internet Marketing War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4,918 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 7 Thanked 990 Times in 449 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Recording Audio: Camtasia vs. Audacity For audio only I would say audacity as you can then add other tracks etc for front and back intros. Also it has far more scope for manipulating the audio once recorded. I have a good video on it if you want to have a look. Audacity \| mp3soundstream.com Quentin
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mudmat Quick Cash Master War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Singapore. Posts: 364 Thanks: 32 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking	Re: Recording Audio: Camtasia vs. Audacity U mean I can use Camtasia to do audio recording? I didn't know that.. I have been using only Audacity all this while..
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