Steinberg Introduces WaveLab Essential
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October 20, 2002
WaveLab Essential, Steinberg's new digital audio editing
software is designed mainly for users working in project
studios. Based on WaveLab 4.0 technology,
WaveLab Essential offers all the most important digital audio
editing features at a more attractive "newcomer" price.
Applications:
Stereo and multitrack editing -
Easy cutting of audio files, non-destructive real-time fades,
real-time crossfades, comprehensive tools for fine tuning
edits, automatic positioning at zero volume
Mastering -
Audio editing, arranging CD tracks, audio processing with
internal EQs, dynamics and effects or virtual effect
processors by third party manufacturers, automatic volume
adjustment, dithering and noise shaping
Broadcast -
Vocal edits, easy graphic arrangement of audio files for radio
or film dubbing, automatic real-time crossfades
Multimedia -
Easy arranging of audio files for multimedia applications,
encoder batch processing, integrated sample rate conversion,
MP3 support
Sound Design for Samples -
Sound editing with internal equalizers, dynamics and effects,
time stretching and pitch shifting with automatic pitch
recognition, functions for creating sample loops.
Feature Highlights:
- Easy-to-use stereo editor
- Non-destructive, clip-based audio montage
- ASIO, WDM and MME support
- Supports VST and DirectX effects
- High quality virtual effect processors included
- Master Section: simple rearranging of the effect chain with drag and drop
- MP3 encoding and decoding
- Unlimited undo/redo
- Audio and data CD burning
- Label Editor for CD cover creation included
- New QSC audio file format for lossless audio compression
- and much more.
WaveLab Essential is available now and is
priced at Euro 249.00 (recommended retail price). An upgrade
from WaveLab Essential to WaveLab 4.0 is available at Euro
299.00. For more information, visit their web site at www.steinberg.net. |