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Steinberg has announced the upcoming release of its highly acclaimed audio editing and mastering suite, WaveLab 8, alongside the smaller derivative, WaveLab Elements 8.

WaveLab 8 features a brand-new speaker management system, loudness metering and processing, single-window plug-in management, a master control panel, iZotope’s MBIT+ master dither, Voxengo’s CurveEQ, brickwall limiter and tube compressor, SuperClips, metadata support and over 150 improvements to its user interface and comprehensive tool set.

“The eighth generation of WaveLab clearly shows that we continue to invest in providing the highest level of quality, reflected in the wealth of enhancements to existing features while bringing new, advanced mastering and restoration tools by Steinberg, iZotope, Voxengo and Sonnox to mastering studios around the world,” said Timo Wildenhain, product marketing manager at Steinberg. “I think it’s safe to say that WaveLab is the number-one mastering software for Mac and PC on the market today.”

WaveLab 8 introduces a new speaker management system to its many indispensable features, providing maximum flexibility with up to eight-loudspeaker configurations.

Observing EBU R-128 compliance, WaveLab includes loudness metering for momentary, short-term and integrated values, true peak support and enhanced loudness and batch processing tools that meet EBU standards.

With the MBIT+ master dither developed by the engineers at iZotope, WaveLab now features a sophisticated set of word-length reduction algorithms for dithering and noise shaping. The second plug-in highlight is Voxengo’s linear-phase spline equalizer, CurveEQ, which matches and transfers a spectrum’s shape from one recording to another. More plug-ins newly introduced to WaveLab 8 are Steinberg’s Brickwall Limiter and Tube Compressor for extra punch and rich tone.

Workflow improvements see a polished user interface for easy operation, a brand-new master transport panel to expedite navigating through the project, single-window plug-in management that allows users to sort plug-ins by manufacturer, category or preference. Audio Montage now offers a new Master Plug-in Section for local storing of plug-in chains alongside SuperClip capability to combine multiple clips.

WaveLab 8 delivers professional editing tools that facilitate the audio editing in many ways: volume clip handles with raise selection adjust levels of individual selections conveniently, Track Lock to prevent accidental modifications, new trim and split options, auto-replay, improved processing via key commands and much more.

Many other improvements include extensive metadata support for creating and exposing valuable information on audio files, 16-bit floating-point zoom resolution for precise waveform display, refined marker handling and batch processing plus an overhauled in-app help system.

Steinberg will also be releasing WaveLab Elements 8, a smaller version of WaveLab, with its studio-grade Brickwall Limiter, Tube Compressor, a new transport panel, enhanced editing tools and track effects. Quality waveform resolution, an enhanced Audio Montage, metadata support and many other great improvements make WaveLab Elements 8 a powerful, and very affordable, audio editing application.

WaveLab 8 features

• Top-end audio editing and mastering solution, acclaimed by numerous professionals around the globe.
• Innovative workspace concept for utmost flexibility and efficiency.
• Powerful speaker management system: intuitive handling of up to eight different loudspeaker setups.
• Advanced EBU R-128-compliant loudness metering, including a loudness graph, loudness meta normalizing and true peak support.
• iZotope MBIT+ high-end master dither for adding a warm and natural flair to every nuance of your audio files.
• Single-window plug-in management.
• Voxengo CurveEQ, Brickwall Limiter and Tube Compressor for mastering-grade audio quality.
• Master Transport Panel for quick and easy project navigation.
• Enhanced editing workflow with volume clip handles, auto-replay option and single-click audio file processing.
• New SuperClip concept, master plug-in section and drag-and-drop support for files of any sample rate.
• Metadata support for a broad number of file formats.
• 150+ improvements to user interface, editing, batch processing, in-app help system and many others.

WaveLab 8 and WaveLab Elements 8 will be available from May 2013 for a suggested retail price of 549 EUR and 99.99 EUR respectively. Prices including German VAT. WaveLab 8 Trial will be available as download through the Steinberg website and requires the USB-eLicenser.

More information: Steinberg / WaveLab 8

Steinberg has released Nuendo 6, the latest version of the state-of-the-art production environment tailored to post and audio production studios.

“Nuendo 6 has undergone intensive development, and we are proud to make this solution available to our customers,” comments Timo Wildenhain, product marketing manager at Steinberg.

Nuendo 6 provides new mixing facilities featuring full-screen mode and scalability, Insert View for displaying activated insert slots, plug-in and channel search and integrated Control Room. The brand-new channel strip comprises high-pass and low-pass filters, a noise gate with sidechain support, various compressors and a brickwall limiter while the overhauled Channel Settings window provides immediate access to channel parameters.

Further highlights of Nuendo 6 are the EBU R128 standard compliant loudness metering with RMS metering scales, the Loudness Lane for tracking and editing loudness efficiently and the new ADR taker system including on-screen dialog for dialog recording and language dubbing.

Prominent plug-ins are MixConvert v6 for individual downmixing, Voxengo’s 64-band CurveEQ and IOSONO’s Anymix Pro 1.3 for automatic EQ and loudness adjustments to surround sound signal panning and upmixing up to 8.1 surround sound.

MemZap stores and recalls zoom settings and positions within the project, VST Connect SE plug-in allows for online collaboration and the Remote Control Editor is utilized for easy mapping of effect and instrument parameters to external controllers.

Other newly implemented features include a redesigned user interface, VariAudio 2.0, ASIO-Guard with drop-out prevention algorithms, a 1.5 GB library by Pro Sound Effects and 90 minutes of free online video tutorials.

The optional Nuendo 6 Expansion Kit (NEK) comprises features that turn Nuendo into a fully fledged composing application. Included are the new Chord Track, which detects and modifies the harmony structure of MIDI and audio tracks edited in VariAudio, and Chord Assistant, newly introduced to bridge chords and generate harmonic chord progressions. The feature set is complemented by Hermode tuning for dynamic retuning in real time, 300 new instrument sounds for HALion Sonic SE as well as the Retrologue virtual-analog and Padshop granular synthesizers.

Nuendo 6 is available to purchase for MSRP 1,699 EUR. The Nuendo 6 Expansion Kit is MSRP 249 EUR. Prices including German VAT. Various boxed and downloadable updates are also available from resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop.

Customers who have activated Nuendo 5 since November 14, 2012, are eligible for a free, downloadable Grace Period update to the latest version. Restrictions may apply.

More information: Steinberg / Nuendo 6

The GoldWave audio editor for Windows has been updated to version 5.68.

GoldWave is a highly rated, professional digital audio editor. It’s fully loaded to do everything from the simplest recording and editing to the most sophisticated audio processing, restoration, enhancements, and conversions.

This version requires Windows XP or later and most likely will be the last 32 bit version of GoldWave. Future versions will be 64 bit and require Windows 7 or later.

VST support is still in beta testing. Feedback is required.

Changes in GoldWave v5.68

• Loopback recording devices for easier stream recording.
• Volume modulation in Flanger effect.
• Improved quality for Similiary mode in Time Warp effect.
• Improved volume in Pitch effect.
• Grid/Snap-to-grid settings.
• Opus file format support.
• Improved playback and recording on multichannel devices.
• Portable installation option.
• Several other improvements.
• Important fixes.

GoldWave for Windows is available to purchase for $19 USD (1 year license) / $49 USD (lifetime license).

More information: GoldWave

The free audio editor Wavosaur has been updated to version 1.0.8.

Wavosaur is a free sound editor, audio editor, wav editor software for editing, processing and recording sounds, wav and mp3 files. Wavosaur has all the features to edit audio (cut, copy, paste, etc.) produce music loops, analyze, record, batch convert.
Wavosaur supports VST plugins, ASIO driver, multichannel wav files, real time effect processing.

Changes in Wavosaur v1.0.8

• Frequency editor:
  • New memory manager: different type of curves (channel, buffer size) are displayed.
  • New FFT computation, with selection of buffer size.
  • zoom in zoom out with button, mouse and keyboard.
  • navigation inside the wave file with keyboard and toolbar.
  • Find peak tool.
  • Open and save as feature to load and write computation files to hard drive.
  • Selection bug fixed.
• New Sonogram:
  • Saturation level added.
  • Window is now stand alone.
  • Window is resizable.
  • Windowing, data size, et FFT buffer size are configurable in a new dialog.
• Effects:
  • New high performance filter added: with new dialog box for customizations of frequency, type and precision.
  • Band pass and notch recursive filter with new dialogbox for property choice.
• more:
  • VST GUI dialog box size bug fixed.
  • VST properties diplayed in the VST rack manager.
  • High precision FFT pitch shift added in process menu.
  • Color configuration added: all the colors of Wavosaur are modifiable.
  • Volume dialog box is now dockable in the right or the left corners of the mainframe.
  • Print preview and printing available.
  • SOR file bug fixed.
  • Master volume reset bug fixed.

Wavosaur is a free download for Windows PC. Donations are appreciated.

More information: Wavosaur

Swar Systems has released version 2.0 of Swar Studio, including enhanced/new sound engines, new MIDI/audio loops, an audio editor, a completely rewritten user manual and more.

Swar Studio is the first sequencer primarily aimed at music from India, whether modern or ancient. It includes both Indian and Western virtual instruments to allow you to create your favourite songs from the film or classical repertoire without the need of any additional tool.

With Swar Studio, you’ll be able to reproduce your favorite Bollywood hits of the past or present days, and/or create your own personal songs for a fraction of the price of setting up an expensive home studio.

Changes in Swar Studio v2.0

• New and enhanced instruments: We have gone through a serious rework of most of our instruments. We have also added 5 new ones: Dulcimer, Whistle, Slow Strings, Lead Synth and Synth Pad.
• New MIDI and audio loops: We have also reworked the Library loops. You now have a large collection of drums, guitar and bass loops, as well as some very nice Indian vocal samples.
• New audio editor: We have also included an audio editor, so that you can do the basic editing of your recordings or dropped loops directly in the software.
• Enhanced user manual: The user manual was completely rewritten to make it very comprehensive and clear.
• Full Undo/Redo functionality: You now have the comfort of undo/redo functionality everywhere in the program, so that you can undo any change you did by mistake.
• MP3 export: You can now export your songs in MP3 format. You’ll just need to download a valid MP3 encoder, for licensing issues.

Swar Studio for Windows and Mac is available to purchase for $69 USD.

More information: Swar Systems / Swar Studio

The Wavosaur team has announced version 1.0.7 of the Wavosaur audio editor for Windows.

Wavosaur is a free sound editor, audio editor, wav editor software for editing, processing and recording sounds, wav and mp3 files. Wavosaur has all the features to edit audio (cut, copy, paste, etc.) produce music loops, analyze, record, batch convert.

Wavosaur supports VST plugins, ASIO driver, multichannel wav files, real time effect processing.
The program has no installer and doesn’t write in the registry. Use it as a free mp3 editor, for mastering, sound design.

Changes in Wavosaur v1.0.7

• VST update
  • VST host interface changed.
  • Arrows added to change the position of the VST.
  • new button disposition at the left of the dialog box.
  • Support for deprecated VST Idle message increased.
• MP3 import
  • Mp3 decoder optimization.
  • RAM usage during import.
  • File decoding improved.
• Real time sonogram: saturation level could be change with mouse wheel.
• 3D frequency editor: mouse wheel support added for zoom in/out.
• Frequency editor
  • New windows with status bar and tool bar.
  • Window can be toogled to mainframe.
  • Cursor added with mouse control.
• Lowercase file name bug fixed.
• Time bar display changed
  • Minute format added.
  • Dynamic display.
• New dialogbox for new file: possibility to choose duration or sample number.
• Synthesis: new dialog box with note choice with octave and semitone choice.
• New tool: note frequency calculator.

Wavosaur is available to download for Windows at no charge, donations are accepted.

More information: Wavosaur