The PC has now reached a technological level which makes it ideal for creative audio applications. With the Windows 95 operating system you have the power - through multitasking and 32-bit processing - to carry out even the most intensive editing and processing. The time was right for bringing out an entirely new program on this particular platform.
WaveLab is a native 32-bit Windows 95/NT application. WaveLab makes full use of the latest developments in 32 bit technology. We have made no compromises in respect to the old Windows 3.1 architecture. WaveLab is the fastest Audio Editor currently available on the market. WaveLab utilizes
any Windows compatible Sound Card and is also designed with Digidesign Session 8 PC users in mind.
WaveLab for Windows is the first program on the market that integrates an Audio database for managing audio files on multiple media. It is also the first program on the PC that incorporates high-quality Time Stretching / Pitch Shifting using the same algorithms as the famous Steinberg Timebandit program on the Mac.
WaveLab supports true multitasking: You can edit, process, undo/redo, load and save while the file is being played back.
WaveLab is the only Audio editor that provides unlimited and instantaneous Undo and Redo!
Basic editing operations like copy/paste are equally fast, no matter if the file contains five seconds or one hour worth of audio!
WaveLab has a truly Windows 95 compliant graphic user interface.
Other features include the ability to simultaneously process an unlimited number of files (batch processing) and advanced Spectrum analysis.
FEATURE SET
This feature set list is by no mean complete but serves to give you a first guidance thru the program.
File formats:
Support WAV and AIFF file formats. One can transparently
cut/copy/paste between formats without any conversion stage,
even between 8 and 16 bits files, mono and stereo files.
User Interface
ò Windows 95 compliant. Features tool bars, status bar, tool boxes,
ò Audio files can be displayed as a list or as icons (similar to the
Windows 95 Explorer).
ò Extremely fast database access thanks to a proprietary 32 bit
technology implementation.
ò Multiple databases can be open at the same time. Drag and drop
editing. Explorer-like user interface.
Projects
A project is a set of audio files that you can arrange in a window
for quick access. Projects retain wave window layouts: when
re-opening a project you will find the same wave window layout
again.
Recording
Accurate Vu-Meters. Integrated audio source mixer.
Spectrum analysis
The audio spectrum can be displayed as 3D graphics. Extended
viewing options with linear and logarithmic scales, colour and grey
scales, customisable viewing angles, auto zoom, multi-view,
frequency range selection. Optimised 32-bit FFT for best
performances.
Sounds
WaveLab comes on a CD with 200 Megabytes of original top quality
sounds.
PERFORMANCES
The following benchmarks have been performed on a PC with a Pentium 90 processor and a 1 GigaByte Hard Disk running Windows 95 as its operating system.
Actions were performed using a 16 bit, 44.1 kHz, Stereo file with a file size of 33 Megabytes equalling 3 min 7 s of sound:
ò Open Soundfile - The first time: 40,7 s
ò Open Soundfile - The next times: 0,5 s
ò Cut Soundfile (1min.): 0,007 s
ò Undo Cut: 0,003 s
ò Insert Data (1min.): 0,007 s
ò Transform entire left channel to stereo file: 0,220 s
ò Undo then Redo any action: 0,003 s + 0,003 s
Actions performed using a 16 bit, 44.1 kHz, Stereo file with a file size of 1 Megabyte equalling 6,5 s of sound:
ò Zoom In and Out in 20 steps, to perform 40 screen redraws
(640 x 480 Display): 3,9 s
ò High Quality Time Stretching (110 %): 2,40 s
ò High Quality Pitch Correction by keeping length
(1 halftone): 2,45 s
ò Low Noise Parametric EQ (bass boost): 2,48 s
ò Frequency Analysis (FFT): 2,05 s
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
WaveLab for Windows requires the following computer power:
Intel 486 or Pentium processor.
Minimum of 8 Mb RAM.
Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51.
A harddisk suitable for Audio recording.
A Windows-compatible Sound Card.
TARGET GROUPS
WaveLab will interest everyone involved in handling Audio files in a Windows environment. Typical use could be:
ò Music Production
ò Sample Editing
ò Radio Production
ò Dialogue Editing
ò Multimedia Production
ò Mastering
And of course, many other uses.
AVAILABILITY
Shipments have already begun.
DEMO VERSION
A complete demo version is available on CompuServe (GO STEINBERG) as well as on Internet at http://www.steinberg-us.com
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Wavelab is a trademark of Steinberg Soft und Hardware GmbH. All other product and company names are trademarks of their respective holders.
All specifications subject to change without notice.
Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH 1996
All rights reserved.
Steinberg is the market leading developer of a broad range of MIDI, Audio and Multimedia programs for Windows, Macintosh, Silicon Graphics and Atari computers. The award winning Cubase program is used by enthusiasts, students, professional musicians, recording studios and multimedia production facilities throughout the world. Founded in 1984, Steinberg's head office is in Hamburg, Germany with further offices in Paris, France and Chatsworth CA USA.
