MAGIX Music Maker vs WavePad

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.

WavePad records and edits music, voice, and other audio on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Its editing tools include cut, copy, paste, trim, compression, and pitch shifting, while effects include echo, amplification, and equalization. Restoration tools reduce noise and remove clicks and pops. The software supports more than 50 formats, including MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC, and M4A. Batch processing can apply effects or convert thousands of files in one operation. WavePad supports sample rates from 6 to 192 kHz, in stereo or mono and at 8, 16, 24, or 32 bits. It also supports DirectX and VST plugins, though the Standard Edition excludes VST support and the SFX Library. The maker lists podcast and radio editing, voiceovers, ringtone creation, and audio restoration as typical uses. The free version costs nothing, is for non-commercial use, and does not expire. It enables additional Master's Edition features for a 14-day trial after installation. Paid options include $60 a year for Standard Edition and $99 a year for Master's Edition.