Tracktion has announced the release of a new version of its creative, inspirational and affordable DAW for all music creators, bringing a significant set of updates across the board.
Waveform 14 comes with a redesigned interface for a cleaner, more focused feel, powerful multi-channel surround tools, deep under-the-hood improvements, ARA 2 integration, and a deeply integrated AI Assistant to keep you in the flow while you create.
Whether you’re tracking, mixing, or producing, Waveform 14 is built to get out of your way and let you focus on the music.
New in Waveform 14
- Assistant: Waveform’s LLM-driven Assistant is deeply integrated into your creative workflow, helping you move faster without taking over the music making. Ask functionality questions with answers informed by the user manual, explore production and composition ideas, and stay focused on the track in front of you. Choose the model that suits the moment and pay as you go, without being tied to another subscription. Generate fresh MIDI sequences, or let the Assistant read existing MIDI clips and create complementary parts for the same instrument or an entirely different one.
- New User Interface: The refreshed interface gives Waveform a cleaner, more focused feel, with the cluttered lower properties panel removed and new clip detail editors for quicker editing. An improved color scheme, refined icons, fresh track icons, a new font, an integrated title bar, and 18 user-definable colors make sessions easier to scan and tailor to your workflow.
- Multi-channel Surround: Build immersive sessions with flexible multi-channel routing from capture to final mix. Configure dedicated input and output device busses, record or import multi-channel audio files, and play them back with the control producers and pro musicians need for surround, spatial, and advanced performance workflows. A multi-channel mix bus, plugin support, and expanded Rack routing keep complex productions moving without breaking your creative flow.
- ARA2: ARA2 integration now fits deeper into real-world production sessions, giving producers and pro musicians faster access to the editing tools they rely on. Use any ARA-compatible plugin as a time-stretch mode, pass global and chord track information directly to ARA plugins, and keep creative edits intact with proper clip looping, copy, and paste support throughout your arrangement.
- Simplified Workflow: Waveform 14 makes it easier to manage, move, and finish professional productions, with cleaner project handling and more headroom for demanding mixes.
- Simplified project management with no more .tracktion project files.
- DAWproject import and export for easier collaboration across supported DAWs.
- Plugin limits increased to 25 for more detailed production chains.
- Improved translations for international creators.
- Improved project archiving to keep sessions organized and portable.
Waveform Pro 14 for Windows and Mac (Linux coming soon) is available for the intro price of $149 USD (regular $249 USD). Upgrades are available from $89 USD. Waveform bundles are also 40% off during the promotion, and every bundle now includes BioTek 3. The sale ends July 15th, 2026.
