I wasn't happy with Audacity when I explored it. I was discouraged
because I couldn't find a manual, as I could with Studio Recorder. I
don't intend to start a debate; this isn't the place for it. Rather,
I'll say that SR is well worth the money, and the way it works makes a
great deal of sense to me. Having used it for over ten years, and
purchased it when it came out fifteen years ago, it's well worth the
money; it took five years to get around to starting to learn it; I was
just too busy with a hectic schedule at work, etc. I'm a fan forever!
There are functions I wish it had, but it's always met my needs for
podcasting and other audio editing.
Mary