Steinberg Wavelab Essential Mastering Software Retail Version

Steinberg WaveLab Essential offers a range of indispensable digital audio editing features, from superior CD writing functions to comprehensive mastering possibilities. Based on award-winning Steinberg WaveLab 4.0 technology, WaveLab Essential delivers outstanding quality for your project studio - and all this performance at an unbeatable price.

Features

General Features
Real-time processing with 32bit Floating Point Accuracy

ASIO, WDM, and MME driver support

Complete stereo audio editing

Instant unlimited undo/redo

Support for 8-,16-,20-,24-,32-bit files with up to 96kHz resolution

Support for WAV, AIFF, AU, MP3, WMA, PAF, Ulaw, Alaw, file formats

New file format: OSQ for lossless compression of audio files

Dithering and noiseshaping

Full featured recording

Batch file encoding

Programmable screen layouts

Specifically optimized for Pentium IV, Pentium III, Pentium II, Pentium MMX

Various loop and crossfade tools

VST and DirectX plugin support

Real-Time Effects and Functions
Two audio meters while playback (level/pan, spectrum)

NaturalVerb

CleanComp

EQ-1

ToolsOne

Voice Attenuator

Resampler

Puncher

Echo/Chorus

Autopanner, Stereo Expander

Leveler/Peak Master

NoiseGate

VST Dynamics (Gate, Leveler, Compressor, Soft Clip, Limiter)

Audio Montage Features
Innovative, clip-oriented editing system with outstanding performance

Clips can be processed with real-time virtual effects

Superimposing two clips automatically generates a crossfade in real time

A variety of preset fades are included: exponential/logarithmic/sinus/square root

Volume can be automated for each clip

Off-Line Effects and Functions
Time Stretching, Pitch Shifting, Pitch Bend

Automatic pitch recognition and pitch adjustment

Harmonization, Chorus

Compressor, Limiter, Gate,

Normalizer, Meta Normalizer, DC Remover

Fading

3D FFT, Audio Analysis

CD Burning
Audio Red-book compatible CD burning

On-the-fly CD burning including all plugins

Individual clips in the Audio-Montage can be defined as CD tracks and burnt directly to CD

Label Editor to create custom labels and CD covers

CD-text support, CD Image import/export, Cue Sheet import/export

Data and mixed mode CD burning, ISO image support

Specifications

Minimal System Requirements
Intel Pentium II 200 MHz processor or AMD K7

128 MB of free RAM

60 MB free hard disc space

Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP

SVGA video (65536 colours@800x600 pixel)

Appropriate MME or ASIO audiocard

Recommended System Requirements
Intel Pentium III 500 MHz processor or AMD K7

256MB of free RAM

Windows XP

SVGA video (24 Bit@1024x768 pixel)

Appropriate MME or ASIO audiocard