Wavosaur

Despite their constant efforts to ensure users have access to the most quintessential features out of the box, developers of popular operating systems the likes of Windows are subjected to the challenge of balancing striking a balance between a lightweight installation and an unnecessarily bloated app catalogue, which is where third-party programs such as Wavosaur come into play.

While the interface may seem daunting at first, users have the ability to not only hide the functions deemed unnecessary, but also drag each visible toolbar to create a structure that suits their workflows. Those with multi-monitor setups can move the items outside the app window to make the most of the available screen real estate.

Once the target files are dragged and dropped into the program, Wavosaur lets you preview them through separate in-app windows stacked across a dedicated canvas for times when multiple tracks need to go through the same types of adjustments concomitantly.

The program’s built-in trimming functionality can come in handy when having to match a certain soundtrack’s duration with the length of the footage while preparing the file for the main editing process of a video game montage. Moreover, the fade-out function may also come in handy for signalling the end of your content to viewers watching in full-screen mode with the timeline hidden.

Finally, more advanced features such as Spectrum Analysis and midi configuration settings are available for power users seeking to make the most of the program’s capabilities.

Whether you want to swiftly combine the choruses of your favourite songs in a single file to avoid long playlists or you simply wish to convert certain files for use with older programs or retro video games, Wavosaur is a solid free alternative to bloated editing hubs whose full functionality is sometimes locked behind expensive paywalls.