As this means as long as you have an already used USB dongle (as I got one with Cubase ) it will register Wavelab onto that USB. Steinberg is still using their USB dongle piracy protection for their software, which I am totally on board for. Installation was a breeze and registration was just as easy.
Audio projects can be rendered out in a range of uncompressed and compressed audio formats and there’s native support for direct upload to a number of podcast hosting services including Soundcloud, Podbean and more.I thought to myself that for just 99 Euro its worth the upgrade. I experienced a little instability when working with video - not even particularly unusual codecs - so would hope to see this get ironed out in future updates of this brand new software.Ĭompleted sound for video can be output as audio only or you can have it render out a complete video file with the new audio part, so you don’t need to use another app for that, though bear in mind that WaveLab isn’t a video editor, so you may be using a video package for that side of things anyway.
Given the multiplicity of video and audio codecs out there, the app does a good job of rendering versions that match your project settings so you can work on them. Comprehensive metering tools are available so you can check any signals for peaking and against broadcast level standards. From there you can use all the editing, layering and sweetening tools to improve the original sound and add more tracks. It’s not just for podcasters either, video import is supported, with the app splitting off video sound automatically to a new track. It’s also aimed at the many vloggers and YouTubers out there who want to give a more professional finish to their broadcasts from an audio perspective. Priced at $69.99 it’s less expensive than Wavelab Elements and has a feature set that’s subtly more tailored to podcasting and voice recording than mastering, although there is a fair amount of crossover. Wavelab Cast is something different, although users of other Steinberg software will immediately recognise its look and feel. Steinberg, as you may well be aware, makes WaveLab Pro, a wave editor and mastering suite, which also comes in an Elements version at a lower price. In truth, those higher end DAWs are arguably overkill for someone working with radio or podcast production. A lot of people are either using something free but basic, say Audacity or Garageband, or something more professional but harder for less experienced users to get to grips with, such as Logic or Cubase. Given the explosion in the popularity of podcasts in the last few years, it’s surprising how few dedicated applications exist that combine ease of use with a professional toolset.
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