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===== DAW =====
The following list are DAW (digital audio workstation) apps. A DAW allows you to record/overdub numerous "tracks" of audio, synchronized and mixed down (typically to 2 channel stereo). You can typically mute or solo, and apply effects, per each individual track.

// Recommended:// Ardour, Qtractor, Audacity, LMMS

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===== Audio Editors =====
The following list are audio editing apps. Unlike a DAW, the audio editor doesn't deal with mixing/synchronizing numerous audio tracks. Instead, it concentrates upon editing a single audio file (typically mono or stereo). Because of this precise dedication, it usually allows more fine-tuned editing of the actual waveform than a DAW does. (But some DAWs are more like editors, such as Audacity.) Typically, the waveform is graphically displayed whereby you can zoom in/out, and use the mouse to mark an excerpt for processing.

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===== Basic recording =====
The following list are simple audio recording apps. They typically don't display the waveform, nor have elaborate editing. Some may not even have a graphical user interface, and should instead be run from a terminal window (command line).

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===== Basic playback =====
The following list are simple audio playback apps. They typically don't display the waveform, nor do recording. Some may not even have a graphical user interface. Most support numerous audio file formats, and some play video files too.

// Recommended audio:// Amarok, Aqualung, XMMS \\
// Recommended video:// MPlayer, VLC, xine

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===== Misc. audio tools =====
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===== File format conversion =====
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=====Hardware-related =====
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===== Guides/Tutorials =====
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==== Unmaintained software ====
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