Edit and add effects to your audio files for
free with these highly recommended freeware audio
editors!
This software is great!  Multitrack recording and
audio editing are super easy with Audacity.
Click here to download Audacity
Easy to use and a minimal size make Wavosaur a
great choice for audio editing software.  It comes
with effects, 2D and 3D spectrum analysis, and
works with VST plug ins.  Plus it doesn't install,
you just download and run the application.  
Click here to download Wavosaur
R8Brain is a no nonsense sample rate converter for
audio recording.  It's cool and easy but does
nothing else.
Click here to download R8Brain
NCH Wavepad is a great freeware editor.  It looks
and functions just like professional software.  Make
sure you download the free version.  DO NOT
INSTALL ANY OF THE BUNDLED SOFTWARE.  
THEY ARE ONLY 30 DAY TRIAL VERSIONS.
Click here to download NCH Wavepad
Bonk is a full featured CD ripper and audio file
converter.  It works well with no flaws.  
Click here to download BonkENC