Sound Studio
A focused Mac editor for recording, trimming and processing an audio file.
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Sound Studio records and edits audio on a Mac, with trimming, fades, effects and export tools for a finished file.
Version 4.11.0, released July 17, 2025, added an Apple Silicon build and updated FLAC and MP3 components. The earlier claim that feature updates might never arrive was unsupported.
Felt Tip now sells new licenses directly. Its support notice says Mac App Store sales ended January 24, 2026; existing App Store purchases have separate recovery instructions.
Sources for this review
- Sound Studio direct purchase · Checked 2026-09-06
- Sound Studio releases · Checked 2026-09-06
- Sound Studio App Store availability · Checked 2026-09-06
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