Audacity is free, open source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds.
How it is useful to technical communicators:
Audacity can be used to add/edit audio when working on video assignments. It provides more audio manipulation techniques that are not available through video software.
Where you can learn more about it:
You can learn more about Audacity and download the software through the Audacity website.
Other software like it:
Adobe Audition
oTranscribe helps users transcribe audio recordings into text by combining an audio player and word processor onto a single webpage.
How it is useful to technical communicators:
Transcribing audio files can be a time-consuming process, but oTranscribe makes it easier by enabling users to listen to audio files and type at the same time. Users no longer have to juggle multiple windows to switch from listening to word processing.
Where you can learn more about it:
Other software like it:
Alternatives to oTranscribe involve the simultaneous use of a word processing program like Microsoft Word and an audio player program such as Audacity or iTunes.