Hokusai Audio Editor 4+

Does what it says

Easy to use

Good but with serious Interface problems

Thanks to the developer for responding to my possibly too harsh criticisms. Actually the functionality of the app is very good but it’s let down by the interface. Clicking on tracks to bring up the editor regularly simply moves the track by accident (just put a drop down menu on top of the screen). There should be full ‘tape style’ controls visible at all times (not just ‘play’); the huge drop down menu should be either custom-ordered or at least have drop-down panels to avoid continuous scrolling for every single edit. While previewing effects it should be possible to move the play head to the desired point in the audio file instead of having to play the whole thing to the end and restart. These and other basic, simple interface redesigns could make Hokusai a great audio editor on a platform where, bizarrely, there are so few real contenders

Developer Response ,

Hello! Thanks for updating your review. Here are some tips that you may find helpful: You can hold down the Play/Pause button to reset the Play Head to the start. You can customise the list of effects by favouriting the ones you use most for quick access (including presets). When previewing an effect, you can move the Play Head by using the bar that appears at the bottom of the effect’s control panel. You can find information on these features, and many more, in the User Guide, available from the Project Tools menu.

The best multi track recorder around

This is hands down the best multitrack recorder around. It has a very user friendly, no nonsense interface so you can get right into a recording.
Theres also a good bit of manipulation you can do to each individual track that is akin to audacity or other simple track editor programs.
For songwriting or banking musical ideas this is a must have.
Sometimes the app can crash but it saves everything automatically so you can restore your project. it's a small price to pay for a great great application.