Ocenaudio vs WaveLab

Ocenaudio is a free audio editor for editing and analyzing files on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Users can preview effects as they adjust controls, including effects from supported VST plugins, and apply edits or effects to separate selected portions together. The editor includes a spectrogram whose settings update in real time, as well as spectral analysis and audio signal generation. Opening, saving, and applying effects run in the background, allowing work on other files during those operations. The maker says there is no limit to audio-file length or quantity and describes memory management for large files. The Windows download supports Windows 10 or later, 64-bit, with installer and portable ZIP options. The current macOS download supports 14.4 or later on Intel and ARM 64-bit, with a legacy build for 10.14 or later. Linux options include an AppImage and packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Rocky Linux, openSUSE, and Arch Linux. Users can contact the development team through a feedback form to suggest features or report bugs; an email is required only to receive a response. The downloadable editor is listed at free.

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.