Waveform Tracktion

December, 4th 2023 - 182 MB - Trial

Latest Version

Waveform Tracktion 12.5.11 LATEST
Review by

Sophia Jones
Operating System

Windows 8 (64-bit) / Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11
User Rating

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Author / Product

Tracktion Software Corporation / External Link
Filename

waveform_64bit_v12.5.11.exe

Waveform (Tracktion) is a rapidly evolving application specifically designed for the needs of modern music producers. Specializing in creative and inspirational workflows and avoiding features not explicitly needed to allow the app to remain surprisingly fun and intuitive. While other apps try to appeal to broad user groups, for example, film score, live sound, performance...

Features and Highlights

NO RESTRICTIONS
Unlike other affordable DAW’s, It does not impose any restrictions whatsoever. It also runs on all the major desktop operating systems – macOS, Windows, and Linux. Your imagination is the only limit.

INSTRUMENTS / FX
It includes a massive suite of over 80 built-in FX plugins. Also included is a suite of extremely powerful virtual instruments, Collective provides a vast array of different instrument types for every musical genre, the revolutionary Multi Sampler is a sound designer's playground and Subtractive brings classic analog sounds to your compositions.

LOOPS
Waveform app includes the excellent Imagina Loops ‘Alex Sanfilippo’ collection of world-class multi-track drum loops. These complement the creative MIDI production tools such as the pattern generator and premium instruments, allowing you to focus on creativity rather than programming.

TRAINING / SUPPORT
Extensive free online video tutorials are constantly being expanded and a detailed user guide is available within the app, plus contextual popup help guides you when needed. Free online support is available via the streamlined Zendesk portal, connecting you to the most relevant team member.

ACTIONS PANEL
Waveform 12 features a host of new user interfaces and workflow improvements designed to help navigate its deep capabilities. The addition of an all-new ‘Actions Panel’ accessible in the browser allows the user to fully customize what features are displayed – favoriting commonly used actions and hiding those rarely needed. Users can also create their own actions using macro scripts and assign custom key commands further increasing the app's ability to respond to its users' particular workflow.

EDIT GROUPS
The addition of edit groups opens up a number of really useful tools to significantly enhance your audio editing capabilities. The most significant of these is the ultra-cool ‘Groove Doctor’ editing process most typically used for multitrack drum recordings. Quickly perform phase accurate quantization across multiple tracks of recorded audio whilst capturing snapshots for recall at a later date if edits need revisiting.

PERFORMANCE & STABILITY
The biggest cause of instability in any DAW is plugins. The Tracktion development team is taking the lead in host stability management by developing an open-source plugin validation tool to help both users and developers alike. This development tool benefits all hosts as it tests for common problems that would affect all DAW apps and provides a much more efficient resolution path for plugin developers.

4OSC
4OSC is a powerful yet simple to navigate subtractive synthesizer. Its clean UI and small CPU footprint make it a great alternative to Subtractive for less complex sound design tasks. As the name suggests 4OSC offers 4 oscillators, flexible modulation, MPE compatibility, and a range of onboard filters and FX.

AUTO-TUNE
Waveform by Tracktion is the only DAW to include genuine Auto-Tune® technology from Antares Technologies. It includes the new Auto-Tune Access plug-in to provide the legendary real-time pitch correction and vocal effects that have launched countless hits. Auto-Tune Access delivers the core Auto-Tune features with a simple and intuitive interface. Its light CPU footprint and professional quality processing also make it a convenient option for more advanced users working with larger projects.

MELODYNE
Melodyne lets you work with audio in an entirely new way. If a good take is spoiled by small errors, you don’t have to throw it away, because with Melodyne you can simply repair it. Regardless of whether they’re intonation or timing errors, notes that are too loud or too quiet, with too much vibrato or too little. You can optimize the tiniest details of your recordings, bringing them as close to perfection as you desire. And since Melodyne works in a highly musical way, neither the vitality nor the naturalness of the performance is sacrificed in the process.

ELASTIQUE PRO
Elastique Pro time-stretch algorithm by Z-Plane is the industry-leading algorithm for advanced audio time stretching. The Elastique Pro mode is especially suited for professional usage maintaining speech/vocal intelligibility at the highest level without introducing usual phasing artifacts.

DRUM SAMPLER
Waveform’s new drum sampler is a fast and easy way to quickly create your own drum kits and start programming. Utilizing simple drag and drop for audio files, MIDI learn for rapid assignment to external controllers, and a ton of great editing features commonly used for drum production, the Drum Sampler is your new powerhouse for creating beats.

TRACK LOOPS
Track loops are a new way to save multi-track data along with a stereo preview clip. The preview clip can be auditioned when browsing your libraries, then expanded to the original multi-track format upon adding to your edit – or simply use the preview clip if desired. Recall of complete track setup including plugins, LFOs, automation, etc can be saved as part of the track loop format. Creating your own libraries of content has never been more flexible or convenient.

CHORD TRACK
The chord track allows you to visually track the musical progressions throughout your arrangement. Paired with the extremely popular MIDI pattern generator, you can quickly experiment with different chords across multiple synchronized MIDI clips.

Other Features