So you've got the idea for the podcast, you've got yourself a mic, but you still have to edit the thing. This week Paul helps you narrow down editing software choices!

1. Audacity

Cost: FREE!

Yes, Audacity is totally and completely free. You can download it here: https://www.audacityteam.org/

To save your files as MP3's, you do need to download the LAME MP3 encoder: http://lame.sourceforge.net/

Awesome Audacity Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCisC3sHneM&t=37s

2. Adobe Audition

Cost: $21 per month for the latest version, but there's a totally FREE option, too.

Audition CC: https://www.adobe.com/products/audition.html

The older but still well featured and free Audition 3.0 can be found in the Adobe Creative Suite 2.0 here: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs2-product-downloads.html?promoid=19SCDRQK

Awesome Audition CC Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en3qUvJG42s

Awesome Audition 3.0 Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoEdKtheV38

3. Avid Pro Tools

Cost: $600 and up for full versions, FREE for Pro Tools First.

Download Pro Tools First: https://www.avid.com/pro-tools-first

Full version: https://www.avid.com/pro-tools

Awesome Pro Tools First Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwVgaBOvP9s

Awesome Pro Tools Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxEZOGmitWg

Avid Support Communities: https://www.avid.com/avid-communities

4. Presonus Studio One

Cost: Basic version for FREE, Artist version is $100, the full Professional version is $400

Download any version of Presonus Studio One: https://shop.presonus.com/products/studio-one-4-prods

Awesome Presonus Studio One Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlHCWRCbyg&t=34s

5. Logic Pro X

Cost: $200 in the Mac App Store, and you probably already have the free version... Garage Band!

Download Logic Pro X: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309?mt=12

Awesome Garage Band Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFlcLTqzIR8

Awesome Logic Pro X Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMlbRv8dnuE