MAGIX Music Maker vs WaveLab

MAGIX Music Maker is music-making software for Windows, with plans that vary by the number of tracks, effects, instruments and sound libraries included. The free plan costs nothing and includes six Soundpools, three virtual instruments and nine professional effects. Premium costs $59.99, paid once, adding unlimited tracks, 44 audio effects, audio recording, MIDI editing and VST3 support. Ultimate costs $129.99, paid once and includes Premium features plus Vandal Virtual Guitar Amp, five Vita Instruments, four coreFX and colorFX, and 18 Soundpools. Unlimited costs $149.99, paid once; it includes Premium features, access to 650+ Soundpools, 350+ GB of premium samples and 260,000+ sounds. The listed Windows support is for Windows 10 and 11. MAGIX, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, makes the software.

WaveLab is an audio mastering and editing suite for Windows and macOS. Its tools cover audio editing, audio montage, batch processing, and spectral editing, with multitrack editing, noise reduction, and video synchronization also listed. It supports VST 3 plug-ins from other manufacturers. The edition comparison lists podcasting integrations with SoundCloud, Spreaker, Podbean, Buzzsprout, and Castos, and says Pro and Elements can replace audio in video.

WaveLab Pro 13 includes Dolby Atmos mastering tools for ADM file editing, loudness control, and album assembly. It supports sample rates up to 384 kHz and more than 1,000 audio tracks; Elements 13 supports up to 96 kHz and eight tracks. Downloads are listed for Windows 10 64-bit version 22H2 or newer, Windows 11 version 24H2 or newer, and macOS 14, 15, or 26. The pricing note is From $99.99 · 60-day trial. A free WaveLab LE copy is available with qualifying hardware and a Download Access Code. The Pro trial requires signing in or creating a Steinberg ID.