Steinberg Premieres WaveLab 6 At Winter NAMM

Jan 19, 2006

Steinberg Media Technologies today presented the latest version of its industry-standard WaveLab editing and mastering software at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California. WaveLab 6 offers a range of exciting new features including the impressive new Spectrum Editor, enhanced editing and signal processing functions, advanced audio I/O handling and much more. WaveLab 6 will ship worldwide for Windows XP in February 2006.

The new WaveLab Spectrum Editor provides exciting new restoration and editing possibilities, including easy removal of disturbances and unwanted noise. This extremely versatile editor offers high-quality linear phase filters and flexible replacement options. The new "Surgical" mode allows "copy/paste" of either a whole region or the background 'ambience' of that region, as well as the application any processes to the selection - with full undo and redo functionality.

The wealth of new functions also includes the integration of hardware effect equipment within the mastering process, allowing engineers to combine the next-generation editing facilities in WaveLab 6 with the unmistakeable sound of their favourite analogue gear. The enhanced master section now features SmartBypass, a time-saving new facility for assessing how a plug-in alters sound textures by compensating for volume changes induced by the plug-in. Similarly new are a range of quality audio processors including a new sample rate converter and the advanced Dirac time stretching and pitch-shifting algorithm.

The powerful Audio Montage's clip handling and editing capability has been further extended to include a range of new functions such as the new fade editing features which allow for even more flexible editing of fades. WaveLab 6 also now features remote controller support via MIDI, so that many WaveLab features can now be used even more intuitively through a tactile control surface, further speeding up workflow. New metering and monitoring tools including support for renowned mastering engineer Bob Katz' K-System as well as the new loudness distribution window.

Price and availability
WaveLab 6 is shipping in February 2006 and costs €649.00*. WaveLab 5 customers can update to WaveLab 6 version for only €99.00*, while owners of WaveLab versions 3 or 4 can update to the new version for only €199.00*.

*SRP includes 16% German VAT. Prices subject to regional variations.

For more information, visit their web site at www.steinberg.de.