WaveLab Pro Changelog

What's new in WaveLab Pro 10.0.40

Jul 31, 2020

PAR-4325It is nowpossible to delete audio filesvia the File menu.
PAR-4318The “Revert to SavedFile”option no longer renders the application unreliable.PAR-4295Clicking the preset icon of the Inspector’splug-in slot nowopensthe presets menuas expected.
PAR-4292Adisplay issue in the “Audio Regions” section of the File Browser windowhas been fixed.
PAR-4291The “Convert to Stereo” option for envelopes now works as expected.
PAR-4290Restartingplayback from the position of the cursor now works as expected.
PAR-4246The reference track nowworks as expectedwhenthe main device port isset to plaback output bus #1 and #2.
PAR-4241Importing a video fileno longer renders the application unreliable.
PAR-4218jBridge now works more reliably(not officially supported).
PAR-4209The envelope process in theAudio Editor is now displayed correctly.
PAR-4200The “Use Existing Tracks (Create New Tracks If Necessary)” option to place files on separate tracks now works as expected.
PAR-4195MasterRig’sSaturator no longercausesaudio glitches in silent regions.
PAR-4193Duplicated tracksnow also inherit theaudio output routing of the originaltrack.
PAR-4321Zooming in or out via the timelinenowworks as expected.
PAR-4320The format of timeline clock values hasbeen improved.
PAR-4242MasterRig’sDynamic EQ nowreactscorrectly toparameter changes.
PAR-4217The waveform in the “Loop Tweaker”dialog nowreactstoloop edits

New in WaveLab Pro 10.0.20 (Mar 18, 2020)

WaveLab 10 continues the evolution of this remarkably flexible product, Including many new features requested by audio professionals to make it more comprehensive than ever before. It now covers every task associated with the mastering process and adds even more innovative tools to maximize its flexibility and use for a wide range of other audio tasks.
Reference Track - A/B Comparison:
WaveLab 10 introduces a new track type in the Audio Montage workspace, the Reference Track. This allows you to add a reference audio file and switch playback between the reference track and the montage tracks that you are working on, without any glitches or latency. A Reference Track can be routed to the main outputs, to the Playback Processing Section or to a user-defined reference track output, where unused audio outputs on your hardware can be utilized for playback.
Video playback support:
WaveLab 10 comes with video file playback in the Audio Montage, allowing you to arrange, edit and process the audio of a video. Using the same high-quality video engine as Cubase and Nuendo, the imported video file is displayed as a clip on the video track.
Videos can be imported by drag and drop into a newly created video track, via the Import in the File menu, or from the Insert tab of the Audio Montage window. If the sample rate of the included audio file doesn't match the sample rate of your montage, you can create a re-sampled copy of the audio. You can also undock the video playback window and resize it.
Extended external effects support:
You can now integrate external effect devices into the WaveLab signal flow by setting up external FX buses. Using a combination of outputs (sends) and inputs (returns) on your audio hardware, you can use external effects in the Audio Montage as Clip, Track and Output effects. If you select an External Effect ASIO plug-in as an insert effect for an effect slot in the Master Section, the audio is sent to the corresponding audio output, processed in your hardware effect and returned via the specified audio input to the plug-in. When any External Effect bus is used in the signal path, WaveLab will use the new ”Render in real time” option for rendering. (Note: External effects are not currently supported in the Batch Processor).
External editor support:
You can now integrate other audio editors (like SpectraLayers or iZotope RX) into your WaveLab workflow, giving you the option of modifying an audio file range (in the Audio File Editor) or an audio clip range (in the Audio Montage) in other editors, directly from within your current WaveLab session.
You can include up to three different external editors, easily setting the path to the applications that you want to use. After defining an audio range which you want to transfer to the external editor, you can use the new Editor control in the Edit ribbon to send your selection to it (this is done non-destructively in the Audio Montage), then update the file/clip in WaveLab.
Undo/Redo History for Audio Editor:
We have introduced a completely new undo/redo edit history system in WaveLab 10. Available in the Audio Montage and — for the first time — the Audio Editor workspaces, both have their own independent undo/redo log. Unlike common undo/redo histories, which track edit operations, the new WaveLab history system logs versions. A version represents a whole wave file, not just an edit operation.
In the Audio Editor, edit marks also allow you to see where audio parts have been edited, making it possible to recover earlier versions of the edited parts without losing the changes you have made to the rest of the audio.
Montage Inspector:
The Effect Tool Window has been completely redesigned and renamed the Montage Inspector, with a Master Section-style appearance. The handling of plug-ins and corresponding functionality — like channel processing, signal routing, loading effect presets and bypass — is now streamlined and consistent between the Master Section and the new Montage Inspector.
Divided into dedicated Clip, Track and Output Inspector sections, the Montage Inspector features a color tool (for the selected clip or all clips on a track when the Track area is selected), a name field (which displays the current name of the selected clip/Track) and tabs for Effect, Gain and Slot, each with access to a comprehensive range of menu commands.
Audio Montage track list overhaul:
The Audio Montage window in WaveLab 10 features a number of user interface improvements. The different track types (Audio, Reference and Video) have a new track header design with dedicated controls for each track type. In addition, you can now resize the height and width of each track; seamless vertical scrolling in the Montage window is possible (when you have multiple tracks), and you can simply drag and drop the track header to change the order of tracks.
Live input audio stream recording:
WaveLab 10 allows you to record and render live input streams through the Master Section and the inserted plug-in chain, only limited by the number of available audio inputs and the overall performance of your system. This facility allows you to monitor a given audio input bus any time (directly from the Master Section and through the Master Section chain), to record with optional Master Section plug-ins (including external effects) and to record multiple files at the same time, each with different plug-ins, and different output file formats if necessary. Quickly and easily accessed via a new live input button at the top of the Master Section, which opens the bus and sample rate selection menu, activating the live input can be done at any time, even if no file is open in WaveLab.
Further improvements:
Multitrack recording in Audio Montage (Pro only)
Marker List and CD List follow playback indicator
Import Markers from XML file
Increased amount of effects and playback processing slots
Real-time Rendering with audition
Improved third-party VST plug-in support
Improved playback performance

New in WaveLab Pro 9.5.50 (Mar 20, 2019)

New in WaveLab Pro 9.5.25 (Mar 22, 2018)

New in WaveLab Pro 9.5.10 (Oct 25, 2017)

New features at a glance:
Modern Spectrogram offering a customizable view, color schemes with presets, display settings, psychoacoustic scales and more
Brand-new Wavelet display for a more accurate visual representation of the musical content of an audio file
State-of-the-art Spectrum Editor with a whole new set of tools and functionality to surgically edit in the Spectrogram
Patent-pending Audio Inpainting technology to recreate and/or replace corrupt audio material by logically using the spectral information of the surrounding area
Redesigned Error Correction tab for straightforward and easy detection and correction of clicks and errors
New RestoreRig plug-in suite including a DeClicker, DeCrackler, DePopper, DeNoiser and DeBuzzer
Live Spectrogram for real-time visualization of the spectral information of a signal during recording or playback
Revamped plug-in set including new batch processing modules, enhancements in MasterRig, a GUI redesign in most dynamic-effects as well as new processing algorithms
Apple Touch Bar support for easy and direct access to your favorite tasks and functions at your fingertips
Further improvements including high DPI support, bleep censor generator, gapless MP3 rendering, iXML track name support and much more
Overhauled Spectrogram:
WaveLab 9.5 offers a new, modern and better looking Spectrogram with many additional display settings to allow you to meticulously find and edit that particular frequency you are looking for. The Spectrogram offers a customizable view, display settings, color schemes with presets, psychoacoustic scales and all this with unprecedented speed and performance.
Brand-new Wavelet display:
Alongside the new Spectrogram, WaveLab Pro 9.5 introduces a Wavelet display that allows you to visualize the musical content of your audio file more accurately, since the analysis is based on musical pitch scaling. The Wavelet display performs a dynamic energy distribution in the whole frequency range, showing a higher time resolution in high frequencies and a higher frequency resolution in lower frequencies. As well as the new Spectrogram, the Wavelet display is also highly customizable and presets can be stored.
State-of-the-art Spectrum Editor:
In accordance with the new ribbon and tabs concept introduced in WaveLab 9, version 9.5 now offers a dedicated Spectrum tab, with a wide range of brand-new tools and functions that enable very accurate yet flexible spectral editing, always available right there when and where you need them.
Alongside the standard rectangle selection tool, many new selection options have been added to the toolset including Lasso for drawing a free shape of selection, Brush that allows you to paint a selection and a Magic Wand that automatically analyses and selects the surrounding spectral content with similar dB magnitude with a single mouse click. It is also possible to automatically select one or more harmonics of a selected fundamental frequency.
And not only the amount of selection tools is larger, but also a range of new processing functionality has been added, e.g. the possibility to add a watermark to the Spectrogram, be it text or a picture as well as several fine-tuning settings for the most demanding audio engineers.
Audio Inpainting:
You may have heard of the Inpainting terminology from graphics editing software, and now WaveLab Pro 9.5 has implemented it for audio. Audio Inpainting is Steinberg’s patent-pending technology to remove unwanted noise from your audio material and replace it meaningfully by analyzing the spectral information of the surrounding area and recreating the missing content in a logical way. This can also be used in other cases, such as to regenerate missing audio caused by an audio dropout or to get rid of audio artifacts.
You can set up the resolution and precision of the algorithm, the persistence of the original audio material, as well as the range of the area to be used as reference by using the Show Surrounding Region option to achieve different results.
New Error Correction tab:
The error correction toolset in WaveLab has also been redesigned and transferred to the new Error Correction tab, allowing for an intuitive worflow and quick access to all functions speeding up the process of finding and correcting clicks and errors in your audio material. Additionally to the usability enhancements, the Error Correction tab now also includes the Audio Inpainting algorithm, so that you can repair your audio files without necessarily being an expert in spectral editing.
RestoreRig:
RestoreRig is WaveLab’s new plug-in suite comprising three modules: DeNoiser, DeBuzzer and DeClicker (the latter consisting also of a DePopper and a DeCrackler) unified in one single user interface. With a Gain control, a Level and a spectrum meter, the new RestoreRig offers a very flexible and accurate restoration toolset to detect and remove unwanted noise and audio artifacts in real time. Also, each module has an independent Noise Listening mode to monitor only the noise that is being removed from the audio. With its high-quality, freshly coded algorithms and modern user interface, RestoreRig replaces the seven-year-old restoration plug-in suite from Sonnox.
DeClicker:
The DeClicker module consists of three different sections, each with their own Noise Reduction Level knob, that help you identify and remove short impulse noises such as clicks, pops and crackles independently from each other. The meters of each section show the amount of noise that is being removed from your signal. If the algorithm detects too much material being removed and possibly impacts transient quality, the meter will go red.
DeNoiser:
The DeNoiser module is useful to remove stationary noises. RestoreRig’s DeNoiser offers two sections: Dynamic, to remove continuous noise that evolves over time; and Static, for stationary noise that remains the same throughout the whole duration of the file. The Static section offers a Learn function to record the noise you want to remove. The DeNoiser also offers four different process-algorithms that are suitable for different types of audio material, depending on its musical content.
DeBuzzer:
RestoreRig’s DeBuzzer is basically a dynamic filter that is used to remove low-frequency noise with a fundamental frequency of around 50 Hz to 60 Hz and its harmonic content. Thanks to the Level and Sensitivity knobs, the DeBuzzer is very flexible in defining the amount of buzz and hum to be removed while also considering the changes in level of the original audio file. The detection of the fundamental frequency can be done either manually or automatically.
New and enhanced plug-ins:
MasterRig improvements:
Introduced in WaveLab Pro 9, MasterRig is the most powerful mastering plug-in suite available today, and in version 9.5 it has now gotten even better!
The Maximizer in the Limiter module now includes a new Modern mode algorithm as well as a Mix controller, opening up more possibilities to achieve the perfect sound.
The Equalizer module also includes new functionality, adding two new cut slopes of 6 dB and 96 dB to the first and last EQ bands, as well as an independent Linear Phase mode for each band.
Tube Compressor:
While the sound quality of a plug-in is of most importance, a nice and modern look can also be inspiring when adding effects to your music, which is why our warm-sounding Tube Compressor got a very stylish new user interface. And not only that: there’s also a new Character parameter that adds harmonics to the higher frequencies while not saturating the lower frequencies, making your sound crisp and bright.
Vintage Compressor:
WaveLab’s Vintage Compressor also got a new, better-looking user interface that will make you think you are working with analog gear when using it. Just like with the Tube Compressor, the Vintage Compressor also adds a new parameter, namely a Mix control that allows you to balance the compressed and uncompressed signals. This addition makes it possible to perform parallel compression with only one parameter.
Other redesigned plug-ins:
The Maximizer not only got a face-lift, but also boasts the same in-depth algorithm overhaul as MasterRig’s Limiter. Choose between the Classic mode and the new Modern mode to get a much richer sound, while keeping it transparent, bright and clear.
The new AutoPan offers a much bigger variety and flexibility to creatively play with your sound in space. Make use of various shapes, random modes, panorama settings and more — all quickly accessible via the new user interface.
Similar to the current Cubase and Nuendo versions, WaveLab’s plug-in set is being constantly updated. Dynamic plug-ins such as Brickwall Limiter, Compressor, Expander, Gate and Envelope Shaper received a whole GUI redesign to help you get the most out of your state-of-the-art effects processors.
Batch Processor plug-ins:
WaveLab Pro 9.5 is also an excellent tool for sound designers and sound library creators, since many new features are tailored to those working with a large number of audio files that need to be polished to the highest standards. To facilitate and speed up your work, two new Batch Processor plug-ins have been added:
Audio Mixer that mixes an audio file, e.g. a beep or a watermark, into other audio files at defined intervals. This can be very useful when creating demo versions of your audio files before publishing them.
Startup Bypasser that delays the processing starting point of the next plug-in in the effects-chain for a defined time, e.g. to avoid processing and consequently damaging the transients or the attack of drum samples when using batch processing.
Live Spectrogram:
WaveLab Pro 9.5 is the most sophisticated solution for spectral editing and as such, it must include a Live Spectrogram meter.
The Live Spectrogram offers a real-time visual representation of the frequency spectrum of your audio file during playback. Should you have any real-time plug-in effects loaded, the live spectrogram will show you how those plug-ins are affecting the spectral information of your audio as it is being processed. Changes in any effects parameters during playback will be dynamically displayed as well. This is a very nice addition to the Metering section of WaveLab Pro, helping you keep an eye on the whole frequency range of your files when using real-time processors.
The live Spectrogram is also useful to monitor the frequency content of an audio signal as it is being recorded.
High DPI support:
WaveLab 9.5 is the first Steinberg application to offer full support for modern high-resolution displays throughout the whole application, excluding the plug-in set (for now).
Apple Touch Bar support:
WaveLab 9.5 is also compatible with the Apple Touch Bar of new MacBook computers. The context-related default set of user actions can be individually customized to have always access to your most used tools and functions at your fingertips. The context of the Touch Bar elements is linked to the currently selected WaveLab editor, so that you can define different tools and actions for any editor independently of each section.
Workflow improvements
Since we listen to our users’ feature requests, WaveLab 9.5 includes many new features to speed up your workflow and make your WaveLab experience even better.
Improvements:
The meters’ input point can now be set to any position of the effects-chain in the Master section.
Render settings can now be stored as presets.
Clip gain can now be applied to the pre or the post-effect chain. This new option will enhance the use of dynamics and saturation effects on the clip level.
The Meta Normalizer can now analyze the clip gain before or after the clip effect chain. This will allow you to use loudness normalizing before any gain changes introduced by a clip effect.
Bypass Master section now doesn’t bypass the Playback processing section. This is especially useful when using Room Correction plug-ins.
Import cue sheet is no longer limited to 44.1 kHz but now works with any sample rate.
The offset-time between mouse and cursor positions is now displayed on the status bar.
Additions:
New Auto Save Master Section preset in Render options
New Folder Name variables for the Save As menu and the naming scheme.
MP3 Gapless option, to render MP3 files matching the length of the original PCM file. This is useful when producing e.g. audio loops in MP3 format.
MP3 VBR Header support to include an index header
Bleep Censor generator, e.g. to replace an offensive wording in an interview
Metadata import and remapping - iXML track name support
New Batch Processor option to read raw files without a valid header and reinterpret sample rate stamps - New scripting functions - Audio File Comparer enhancements
Mac option to omit special characters in rendered file names
New key commands
DDP Player:
Complementary for our WaveLab Pro 9.5 users, a new DDP Player developed by Steinberg is available as a separate installer next to your regular WaveLab Pro 9.5 installer. This DDP Player is a license-free application that can be used to import and playback DDP images created with WaveLab. As a mastering engineer it is a very helpful tool to give away to your clients, so that they can check the DDP images of your mastered CD before sending it to pressing and duplication.

New in WaveLab Pro 9.0.35 Updater (Jul 3, 2017)

New in WaveLab Pro 9.0.25 Updater (Jun 29, 2016)

New in WaveLab Pro 8.5.31 (Nov 10, 2015)

New in WaveLab Pro 8.5.30 (Jun 26, 2015)

New in WaveLab Pro 8.5.20 (Nov 24, 2014)

Improvements:
Record at playback cursor position has been reintroduced.
WaveLab now prompts a message when the user tries to save a locked/protected project.
WaveLab now displays a warning message when rendering to multiple file formats tries to overwrite a source file.
WaveLab now supports M4A files that have been created by X Lossless Decoder.
The WaveLab file browser now offers a reworked user interface as well as new columns for displaying technical details such as sample rate, bit rate, bits and more.
Resolved issues:
PLUG-INS: Rendered audio files involving UAD plug-ins no longer include unwanted silence at the end of the file.
PLUG-INS: Using plug-ins on clips no longer lead to random stability problems.
PLUG-INS: Rendering an Audio Montage involving VST 3 plug-ins no longer leads to random stability problems.
PLUG-INS: Restoring the WaveLab Master Section including UAD plug- ins no longer results in recalling the default settings of the UAD plug-ins.
PLAYBACK: The stop-button no longer needs to be clicked twice to stop playback when auto-play mode is activated in the file browser.
PLAYBACK: The option “Play a sound when long task completes” now works as expected.
META DATA: Meta data is now written correctly into FLAC files. RENDERING: Rendering of files no longer results in a corrupted file
header.
RENDERING: The markers on rendered files are now positioned correctly when the Crystal Resampler plug-in is used in the Master Section during rendering.
RENDERING: Rendering of audio files with sample rates higher than 44.1 kHz involving the Sonnox DeNoiser now works as expected.
FORMATS: The application no longer renders unstable when a file is saved in AIFF format.
FORMATS: The USID field in the BWAV meta data dialog no longer loses entered data.
USER INTERFACE: A graphical issue (stay on top) related to the Smart Bypass has been resolved.
USER INTERFACE: The menu tabs “tile and cascade” now work as expected.
DRAG & DROP: Drag and drop now works reliably when audio files are moved from Explorer/Finder to the Audio Workspace in WaveLab.
DRAG & DROP: Drag and drop now works reliably in the “Insert Audio Files” dialog box.
CONNECTIVITY: The command “Open in WaveLab” (from Nuendo) now works as expected.
FILE BROWSER: A graphical issue in the file browser has been corrected.
TRANSLATION: Some minor translation errors have been amended. B-2060 AUTO SPLIT: The function “Auto split” now works for several formats
besides XML styles.
IMPORT: A persistence issue with the audio track dispatching dialog has been resolved.

New in WaveLab Pro 8.5.10 (Jul 7, 2014)

Improvements:
The performance of the Loop Tweaker function has been improved.
The performance when editing large clip lists has been improved.
The 64-bit version of WaveLab now supports the Renovator plug-in from Algorithmix.
The local ruler of a clip now benefits from an improved color scheme that enhances the visibility of numeric values and markers.
Issues resolved:
The following table lists all issues that have been resolved in this version:
PLUG-INS: When used as a clip effect, the plug-in window of the Compressor plug-in no longer shows a transparent background.
PLUG-INS: The input of parameter values via a keyboard no longer leads to display issues.
PLUG-INS: Rendering certain VST 3 effects used within the Master Section now works as expected.
PLUG-INS: Opening the Rupert Neve Designs Portico plug-ins without activated license no longer renders the program unstable.
PLUG-INS: The Crystal Resampler combined with Smart Bypass no longer causes stability issues (when the sample rate of the audio files is not supported by the audio interface).
PLUG-INS: The plug-in settings of the Rupert Neve Designs Portico plug- ins now remain persistent when reloading plug-ins of the effect chain.
PLUG-INS: A fast removal of effect plug-ins from the Master Section no longer renders the program unstable.
PLUG-INS: Collapse folders within the plug-in settings dialog (in case all folders are expanded) now works as expected.
PRESETS: Saving Master section presets now works as expected.
USER INTERFACE: A graphical error within the Phasescope settings
dialog no longer appears.
USER INTERFACE: The WaveLab main window no longer maximizes automatically when hovering certain program icons with the mouse.
FILE FORMATS: An incompatibility issue with the MP2 format has been resolved.
MARKER: Converting one marker type into another now works as expected.
AUDIO MONTAGE: When importing an AES31 file, a user template can now be used.
AUDIO MONTAGE: An undo command conducted via the history list now also removes the visible flag correctly.
EDITING: Renaming of audio clips after auto-split now works as expected.
DDP: The maximum length in time for an audio file wrapped into a DDP file is now set to 99 minutes in order to avoid marker issues.
WATCH FOLDERS: WaveLab can now be started from e.g. the Mac OS Dock even if the Watch Folders background process is active.
CD: The audio CD report now shows correct entries for an Audio Montage used with 48 kHz.
CD: Burning a basic audio CD no longer fails in case certain options have been activated (Create Basic Audio CD: ON, Open resulting audio file: OFF).
OTHER: A stability issue with the FreeDB function “read track names” has been resolved.

New in WaveLab Pro 7.2.1.600 (Jun 14, 2012)

Fixed issues:
Play
While playing a mono file, clicking on the bottom part of the waveform could cause distortion sounds.
Compatibility issue with Waves plug-ins
Unloading a Waves plug-in could cause an error or crash in WaveLab. Using Waves plug-ins in the batch processor could lead to a crash. If the marker was placed beyond the end of the last clip, it was not always possible to change its time value.
Using Control+Click to reset a slider
Master Section's Leveler and Peak Master plug-ins: using Control+Click to reset a slider to its default value could cause the mouse pointer to move to the expected position, but the parameter itself would not change
DirectX
DirectX plug-ins could not be rendered.
Master Section/Audio Input
Removing the "Audio Input" plug-in from the Master Section slot could cause a crash.
MP3 encoding with Lame
Choosing Lame encoder within the encoder dialog could cause a crash.
Batch-processing workflow
Each time when double clicking on a batch-processor document, a new batch-processor workspace was created, rather than opening an existing batch-processor workspace (no matter if WaveLab was already running or not). The same program behavior applied to podcast documents.
Spectrum editing
When selecting a frequency range containing 0 Hz (lowest possible frequency) and applying a LowPass filter to the process, the resulting audio signal could end up in distortion.
Audio Montage plug-in parameters
Editing a VST 3 plug-in during playback was not possible in the Audio Montage. Closing the plug-in window did not save the changes made.
Reordering plug-ins within the Audio Montage
Having some plug-in windows opened, a crash could randomly and asynchronously happen after re-ordering plugins within a clip or on a track.
CD Wizard dialog
CD Wizard dialog: selecting the last three marker naming modes from the menu did not enable the name text field.
Plug-in menu
A plug-in menu could appear partially out of screen in case too many plug-ins were listed.
Localization
Two localization errors in the German start-up screen have been fixed.

New in WaveLab Pro 7.1.0.543 (May 4, 2011)

Perfect Workflow, Custom-Made
WaveLab 7 features a new workflow concept that increases productivity and offers unprecedented flexibility. The new approach includes powerful workspace management, a customizable tab area, an in-application help system and scalable tools and windows. With WaveLab 7 it also becomes very easy to adapt the user interface exactly to your requirements and workflows — whether it is for mastering, editing, restoration or batch processing.
WaveLab Workspace
WaveLab 7 is equipped with four different Workspaces, named Audio File, Audio Montage, Batch Processor and Podcast. Each Workspace is dedicated to a specific job within WaveLab and provides a rich toolset for the respective tasks.
Each Workspace is fully customizable, which makes it easy to adapt the user interface to your requirements and workflows. Windows can be resized, moved and saved as a window layout for later recall.
WaveLab 7 also comes with a wide range of function tabs that can be positioned within the new Tab area and provide quick access to the most important tools.
Audio File Workspace
The Audio File Workspace is the perfect place for sample-accurate audio editing and high quality analysis. Once you insert an audio file, all the advanced WaveLab 7 tools and functions are available to analyze, edit and process the material. Several function tabs and options, such as marker management or the File Browser tab, are readily accessible and streamline the workflow.
Audio Montage Workspace
The Audio Montage Workspace is the heart of non-destructive editing processes in WaveLab 7. Via Audio Montage you can create a compilation from multiple audio files to burn a CD or DVD-Audio. Even the industry-standard DDP is supported as output and input format. Audio Montage allows real-time fades and cross fades, clip-based effects with effect morphing between adjacent clips and track-based effects through the Master section.
Podcast Workspace
The Podcast Workspace is a complete online publishing toolset and allows you to create and publish podcasts in the internet. The simple and intuitive interface lets you produce podcasts from A to Z without ever quitting WaveLab 7. Built-in FTP capabilities, RSS 2.0 support and time-saving templates — the Podcast Workspace provides everything needed to work with this growing internet standard. And with an iTunes account at hand, it is even possible to publish podcasts on iTunes, including the selection of specific iTunes categories.
Batch Processor Workspace
The Batch Processor Workspace is one of the most powerful tools within WaveLab 7. From here you can apply a huge range of editing processes and renaming options to large numbers of audio files with a single command —a feature that saves loads of time and effort.
WaveLab 7 comes with enhanced batch processing capabilities along with a better usability and performance. It is even possible to allocate different tasks to the CPU cores in order to maximize processing speed.
WaveLab Control
For even more convenience, the new WaveLab Control section lets you group a freely selectable range of analysis tools in a dedicated space, which can be detached and moved to another display.
WaveLab Control is the perfect tool to organize WaveLab’s studio-grade analyzing tools such as spectroscope, VU metering, oscilloscope, waveform display, spectrum metering, phase correlation tool and bit-metering. Individual combinations of analyzing tools can be saved and recalled at any time, enabling the usage of several analyzing settings for different purposes. More Features to Streamline Your Workflow Windows can be resized, grouped and moved like fluid within the application. Even the Master section can be dragged and dropped freely — while other windows will automatically adjust their size.
The new designed Tab area provides quick access to common used tools. By right-clicking the Tab area, you can choose between the various tabs needed in a session. Building the perfect user interface is quite a simple matter in WaveLab 7.
High quality VST3 plug-ins
WaveLab 7 comes with a first-class collection of VST3 plug-ins providing a complete toolset for industry-standard mastering and audio editing, including ultra-precise EQs, spacious reverbs, state-of-the-art dynamic processors and highly adjustable modulation effects.
Whether it is the acclaimed StudioEQ, the flexible Roomworks reverb, Nuendo's outstanding PostFilter or the MultibandCompressor — all included plug-ins deliver unparalleled audio quality paired witch an effective resource handling thanks to the VST3 standard.
List of included VST3 plug-ins
Premium Restoration Suite from Sonnox
Clicks, crackles and buzzes — with the Sonnox Restoration Suite unwanted noise is history. WaveLab 7 boasts a whole collection of high end restoration tools, enabling you to accurately and effectively restore impaired audio recordings.
Developed by the Sonnox specialists, DeNoiser, DeBuzzer and DeClicker are capable of removing even the harshest noises without affecting the ambience of the original material. Advanced algorithms, a straightforward user interface and
detailed visual feedback make this suite the first choice for the most demanding audio restoration works.
DeNoiser
DeNoiser is best suited to eliminate wide-band noise from audio material. Advanced algorithms and novel features allow fast and precise removal of constant background noise.
DeClicker
DeClicker is a true all-rounder. Whether it is a pop-sound in a voice recording, a click sound or unsightly crackles — DeClicker has the right answer to eliminate such disturbing sounds.
DeBuzzer
Beat buzzes with the highly effective DeBuzzer tool. DeBuzzer removes humming noises like the mains hum with ease — and without affecting the original material too much.
DIRAC 2.2 Time Stretching and Pitch Shifting Algorithm
DIRAC is among the most advanced algorithms for time-based manipulation of audio material available today — and with WaveLab 7 it just got better.
DIRAC 2.2 provides a chromatic pitch correction on an equal-tempered scale as well as a freely definable tuning table. The algorithm features unlimited sample rate support, meaning it is possible to time-stretch and pitch-shift audio material with up to 384 KHz in WaveLab 7. DIRAC 2.2 includes a new formant correction engine that reproduces the instrument and voice tones absolutely precisely. In addition, the speed of time-stretching and pitchshifting processing has been improved.
Made for People Around the World
With full support for Unicode, WaveLab 7 supports entering text in almost any language throughout the application, including Japanese, French, Greek, Russian, Hebrew and many more — a world-class application.
New Burning Engine
WaveLab 7 contains a completely new burning engine that guarantees stable and reliable burning processes. Besides Audio CDs and DVD-Audio, the reworked engine is capable of burning professional DDP images. The detection of burning devices has also been improved.
DDP Support
DDP (Disk Description Protocol) is a professional exchange format used within the mastering industry. This file format is accepted as master for replication by nearly all replication companies. The DDP file does not only include content of the disc, but can contain additional information such as format or structure of the files. WaveLab 7 includes full DDP support with no need to purchase additional tools.
Improved Batch Processing
WaveLab 7 contains a completely overhauled and highly effective batch processing area. Within that section, automatic processing of a large number of audio files can be done within no time. Be it high quality VST3 plug-ins like StudioEQ or the Post Filter tool, internal WaveLab processors such as DC Offset, Dithering or Leveling — it’s simply up to you. Of course, the order of plug-ins (and therewith related the order of processing) can be arranged freely.
A variety of options is available: Defining output paths, more than 15 different output formats, sample rate, bit-resolution or even the inclusion of external tools is just a click away.
Real Multitasking
It is even possible to adjust the allocation of the computer’s processing power, depending on how many computer cores should be occupied by the batch process. Starting from one core up to all existing cores, WaveLab 7 allows you to freely adjust the resources.

New in WaveLab Pro 6.1.0 Build 340 (Nov 14, 2008)

Improvements
Podcast creator. This is a rather large feature, please refer to the addendum documentation.
Better optimizations for Intel Core 2 Duo processors.
Batch processor: new « Audio Injector » plugin. This plugin allows to insert an audio file before or/and after the files to process, with an optional cross-fade process. The file(s) to inject must have the same number of channels and sample rates as the source files, and must not be longer that 60 seconds.
Batch processor: new « Trimmer » plugin. This plugin allows to cut a specific time at the head or/and tail of the audio file. It can be useful when combined with the Silence plugins, Fade-in/out plugins, and reverb-like plugins.
Waves VST plugins are now supported from the Master Section (must be using the latest VST shell).
Audio Montage: it is now possible to navigate in the zoom/cursor/scroll history using the more standard key shortcuts Alt+Left/Right arrow keys. Some extended keyboards have dedicated keys for this. Same thing for mouse Back/Forward buttons (mouses with 2 additional buttons on the side). In other words, it is possible to navigate in the zoom/cursor/scroll history using the same shortcuts as eg. in Microsoft internet explorer.
Audio Montage: better display when using Control + left/right arrow (allow to navigate from clip boundary to clip boundary).
Audio Montage / Wave : Key shortcut added for « Move edit cursor to position... » : < ! >
Key shortcut added for « Live input... » : < Control + Shift + I >
Bug fixes
Crytal Resampler: bug fix and slightly improved quality in « Ultra » mode.
Burning an Audio Montage using Track effects, and with the option « Render to temporary file before burning », had for effect to apply the track effects twice.
CD-Text issue fixed.
When moving a Xfade left and right, the volume enveloppe points don't move anymore.
Improved look and installation under Vista.
Problem fixed with some plugins used with a mono file.
Audio CD grabbing: the last audio track of a CD-Extra could not be grabbed and its length was wrongly displayed.
Opening the Live Input window while a meter window was open, caused a crash.
Recording audio to a mono track of an Audio Montage, was systematically adding a new track to the montage.
Fixed problem that could happen when exporting text in Excel format (eg. Clip list)
Audio Montage: playback can now start even if some audio peak files are being built.
Improved compatibility when saving « ulaw » and « alaw » audio files with a WAV file header.
In the montage "Files" tab, the file date's day and month were exchanged.
It was not possible to erase a Montage track name.
Batch renaming of clips and markers: the initial value of the « counter » procedure was ignored.
Useless peak files with a null size could sometimes be created for some audio files.
Auto Split: useless audio files with a null size could be created, in certain cases.
Master Section slot key commands above 3 where not selectable.
Auto Split: in mode « Cut Head and Tail », the option « Insert silence at start or end » was ignored.
Silence plugin: (batch processor). The plugin works nice correctly.
Loudness distribution: the dB value displayed at the mouse cursor position, did not take into account the AES17 preference.
Opening a copy of an Audio Montage, would change the date of the original montage.
Audio file path is now remembered when opening an audio file as a montage.
Audio Montage: saving a clip will now always set the right file extension (« clip »).
Audio Montage: the colour condition feature was not working.
Other minor problems.