AudioChain

AudioChain is an open-source software application whose purpose is to help you record and mix sound. It is designed as a convenient alternative to a hardware multitrack recorder. You need to have the Java working platform deployed on the target computer in order to be able to make use of the tool’s capabilities.

The utility is portable so you can drop it on USB flash drives or other portable devices in order to carry it with you all the time. Gaining access to its interface requires only a double-click on the executable file. No installation process is needed.

It does not write entries to your Windows registry and leave other setup files on the host PC so you may get rid of it by deleting the file that you have downloaded from the Internet.

An online help manual is available with detailed information about how the program works. The application reveals a clean feature lineup, but you still need to take some extra time and learn to work with the audio tools. A full-featured command-line interface is available to take recordings without having to appeal to a graphical user interface.

AudioChain works with two types of audio devices, namely source and chainable. Source audio devices can be a recorder and drum computer, while chainable devices can be added to a track and form a sequentially audio device chain.

Chainable audio devices can be minimized, removed, and reordered. For example, you can make use of reverberation, compressor, equalizers, sample peak programme meter, volume, and frequency analyzer.

Configuring a new audio project can be done by providing information about the name and path, and importing a template. Saved projects can be later added in the audio workspace so you can tweak them according to your preferences.

AudioChain gives you the possibility to add an unlimited number of audio tracks within one mixer frontend, assign various audio devices (like recorder, drum, signal generator) to each audio track and master track, record multiple audio files per audio track and switch between them with ease, as well as synchronize the audio projects via network connections and allow other people to work on a specific project simultaneously.

Other features worth being mentioned are implemented for helping you create or enhance your drum rhythm, import audio files and export the output mixdown items, save recorded audio files to PCM format, enhance the functionality of the program via Java plugins, as well as set up VST audio plugins.

AudioChain proves to be a noteworthy audio application that comes bundled with a powerful suite of features. It is suitable for rookies and professionals alike.