Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:
Audacity can record multiple channels simultaneously at high sample rates from microphones, USB or Firewire devices. Sound editing can be performed via basic Cut/Copy/Paste/Delete operations. Mixing can be achieved from multiple clips, while the Draw feature allows altering individual sample points.
Features:
Record live audio.
Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
Add new effects with LADSPA plug-ins.
And more!