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SADiE

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Spec score 7.4 #22 of 31 in Game Audio Editors

What it is

SADiE is Windows software for multitrack audio recording, editing, mixing, and mastering. Listed workflows include radio drama and documentary production, film and television post-production, location recording, broadcast trucks, studio and field recording, and mastering. SADiE 6 packages provide playlist, trim, region, three-to-four-point, and speech editors, with VST and DirectX plug-in support. The system works with Broadcast WAV, WAV, and Macintosh AIFF files, plus PC- or Mac-formatted discs and standard networks. It supports Prism Sound interfaces and Windows soundcards using ASIO or WDM drivers. Integration with SCISYS dira! supports centrally managed radio programmes, schedules, multi-user and multi-site work, and playout. File interchange includes AES31 and SADiE 5.6, with OMF and AAF as options. Mirror recording to dual hard disks and automatic edit-file backups address recovery. The free edition costs nothing and is separate from fully licensed systems, with fewer legacy features and hardware options.

Spec sheet

Purpose
SADiE is digital multitrack audio recording, editing, mixing, and mastering software.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Free plan
YesRead 25 Sep 2026 · sadie.com
Support
Support is available through manuals and online help, a technical-support query form, phone and email contacts, and SADiE dealers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Headquarters
Ely, Cambridgeshire, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · sadie.com
Audio formats
SADiE systems use Broadcast WAV, WAV, or Macintosh AIFF files and can work with PC- or Mac-formatted discs and standard networks.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Audio interfaces
SADiE 6 supports Prism Sound interfaces and third-party Windows soundcards with ASIO or WDM drivers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Broadcast integration
SADiE integrates with SCISYS dira! for centrally managed radio programmes and schedules, multi-user and multi-site work, and playout workflows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Download requirements
The download page offers separate 32-bit and 64-bit Windows installers; the newer 6.1.18 release is 64-bit only, and PCI-based SADiE DSP hardware requires the 32-bit version.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Editing
SADiE 6 packages include playlist, trim, region, three-to-four-point, and speech editors, plus VST and DirectX plug-in support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
File interchange
The feature table lists AES31 and SADiE 5.6 file interchange, with OMF and AAF interchange available as options.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Free-edition limits
The free release is a separate edition, not a direct upgrade or replacement for fully licensed systems, and is intended for new computers without certain legacy features or hardware.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Reliability
The maker describes mirror recording to dual hard disks and automatic edit-file backups as reliability features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Security and compliance
The opened maker pages provide no security or compliance claims for SADiE.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com
Workflows
The maker lists radio drama and documentary production, film and television post-production, location recording, broadcast trucks, studio and field recording, and mastering as applications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com

Plans and prices

Free version Free License-free edition · Separate from fully licensed SADiE 6 systems · Intended for new computers Read 25 Sep 2026 · sadie.com
SADiE 6 Free Free Free license-free edition · no CEDAR plugins or CD burning/reading · DDP writing remains available · no bundled iZotope tools · supports BB2, BB2J, and LRX2; not older PCM4, PCM8, H8, H16, or H64 hardware Read 9 Oct 2026 · sadie.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Covers recording, editing, mixing, and mastering
  • Multiple broadcast and post-production workflows
  • VST and DirectX plug-in support
  • Dual-disk mirror recording
  • Free license-free edition

Limits

  • Windows only
  • Free edition excludes some plugins and hardware
  • OMF and AAF interchange are optional
  • 32-bit installer needed for PCI DSP hardware

Who it suits

It suits audio professionals working in broadcast, post-production, recording, or mastering on Windows. The free edition is aimed at new computers rather than replacing fully licensed legacy systems.

Verdict

SADiE offers a focused Windows multitrack environment with broadcast integration and file interchange options. Its free release is useful for new systems, but it is a separate edition with notable feature and hardware limits.

Where Specifiction places it

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