File conversion: Supports all popular audio file formats.

Bookmark audio: Bookmark and loop sections for easy editing.

Batch processing: Apply effects and/or convert thousands of files.

Audio restoration: Includes noise reduction and click pop removal.

Audio effects: Amplify, normalize, equalizer, envelope, reverb, echo and more.

Audio editing: Cut, copy, paste, delete, insert, silence, autotrim and more.

If you're looking for something simple and don't require all of the features, say, a DJ might require to get a party happening, Wavepad Free is the perfect lightweight addition and runs perfect on all modern versions of Windows. Although one can certainly say that the freeware version is light years ahead of anything that has been included on default Windows installations over the years.

Though the features included in the professional version certainly do turn eyes, the freeware version is a little bit reduced in terms of functionality. With the tracks that you've recorded, you can easily add certain audio effects, fade tracks, merge tracks, split tracks and many other functions that are included with the free version by NCH Software. Pretty much anything that Windows can hear, Wavepad Free can hear.

Like the professional version, this program can capture audio from various devices. It functions both as an audio recording AND an advanced mixer which functions perfectly if you're wishing to convert those old record LPs and tapes to a digital format like MP3 or OGG. Wavepad Free is a very well-designed and extremely flexible sound editor for the Windows operating system. Free version of the audio editing suite with access to many effects and tools, cutting, recording and general manipulation with support for MP3, WAV or OGG.

Wavepad home edition