KVR Audio

tonymax · Post by **tonymax** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:55 pm

Hi, getting into audio editing, audio repair, sound design... a bit of everything really, as wavelab and RX are both on sale. what are your views on each of these softwares.
pros, cons.. do they compliment each other.. etc etc etc...
are there alternatives to the most recent versions, I do have Cubase 12, spectralayers 9 pro and acoustica 7 premium..
thanks for any ideas, hints etc.. not a pro but hobbyist and like to play with software...

thanks
Tony

electro · Post by **electro** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:47 pm

There is no beating WL. I recommend it with the Newfangled plugins from Eventide.

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:18 am

The only problem with Wavelab, is that occasionally, you can get Sound Forge Pro (typically a version or 2 behind current) at the humble store for like $30. Sure, wavelab is probably better, but not that much better at nearly 10x that price even on sale.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:24 am

I use Wavelab with Ozone as a plugin for all my mastering. I have RX and use it occasionally for spectral editing or noise reduction, but I usually use it in standalone mode for those purposes. I’m also mostly a serious hobbyist and definitely not a mastering engineer, so these tools are probably overkill for me. I bought into the full version of Wavelab a long time ago, so my upgrade paths are always for the full version, but the Elements version looks like it would be more than enough for me (with Ozone).

One other alternative to consider is Acon Digital Acoustica. I got the standard version for $36 last year on Black Friday (JRR shop) and it’s a very nice audio editor. Maybe we’ll see another sale this year.

tonymax · Post by **tonymax** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:13 am

Thanks for the input everyone, I'm a serious hobbyist too, overkill, probably but I like working with the software, wavelab is floating my boat at the moment, trialing both this an rx,

pixel85 · Post by **pixel85** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:02 am

RX is better for repairs and spectral editing.
Wavelsb is better for other audio editing tasks.
Difference in UX is huge.

tonymax · Post by **tonymax** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:09 am

Yeah I'm seeing rx doesn't seem to offer much more than acoustica 7 so prob will not be getting that, yet to try ozone 10....

Tj Shredder · Post by **Tj Shredder** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:25 pm

I never liked Wavelab and I am very happy now with Acon Digital Acoustica.

Trancit · Post by **Trancit** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:49 pm

Just one thing to consider:

If you ever plan to create perfect loops for samples (like a sample pack or multisamples) there is just one answer:

No other Wave Editor has such a great loop tool like Wavelab!

It´s the only loop tool which can create really great equal power loops I ever found!

mothra · Post by **mothra** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 2:21 am

Another vote for WL here. I think you can pretty much cover anything the other two can with it. I don't really use them together, but there is some integration with Cubase too so there's some bonus points. Pro is on sale for 50% off right now, $250 is a lot better than $500. I waited it out and bought it for the same price during the last sale they had for new customers. It was cheaper than buying an upgrade from Elements at the time.

tonymax · Post by **tonymax** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:28 am

@mothra
yeah the integration with cubase is a dealbreaker, rx and all izotope are too much even with the sales...
thanks for all the input..

funkaudio · Post by **funkaudio** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:59 pm

pekbro wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:18 am you can get Sound Forge Pro

...but you'd be better without it. The development went downhill since it was sold to Magix.

My vote goes to WL + RX combo.

tonymax · Post by **tonymax** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:24 pm

Got v15 with my upgrade to samplitude pro x7 suite, cheapest way to get spectralayers pro 9.
not that impressed so far...
I eard smaplituded is good at mastering.. still the case...?

funkaudio wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:59 pm
pekbro wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:18 am you can get Sound Forge Pro
...but you'd be better without it. The development went downhill since it was sold to Magix.

My vote goes to WL + RX combo.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:33 pm

Sound Forge Pro is Windows-only now, correct? That would be a deal breaker if the OP is a Mac user (?).

tonymax · Post by **tonymax** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:13 pm

no, im PC... and on PC...

Wavelab Pro 11 vs RX 10 Advanced vs Ozone 10 advanced..vs?