WavePad includes the standard features set such as cut, copy and paste parts of a recording as well as insert silence, fade in/out, and auto-trim. If you are a ringtone enthusiast, then WavePad's built-in ringtone creator formats will be of particular interest, making it possible to use your favorite song or sound file as a personalized mobile ringtone. The program can also record directly off the internet through your sound card and NCH is constantly increasing supported file formats through regular updates. WavePad has an excellent built-in wave recorder with features such as voice activation. There are plenty of advanced settings built in that justify its usefulness for more complex audio editing as well. If you are a would-be sound engineer or a more advanced user, it is well worth exploring beyond the software presets. During our testing, we found the learning curve much gentler than other audio editing software titles such as Sony Sound Forge. Complicated dialog boxes that are a hallmark of most professional audio editing suites have been replaced with simple, automatic adjustment settings. What's different about WavePad is the ease with which you can execute these functions. The usual varieties of sound effects/editing tools are included with WavePad such as insert silence, fade, cross-fade, crop, copy and echo. We found no issues with installation during our tests on either our Windows Vista or Mac OS X Snow Leopard machines. Within a few clicks, you are ready to start editing. The installation itself is a very straightforward process.

However, none of these are necessary to use the program. Setupĭuring set-up, you will be asked to select any additional or complementary software titles such as MixPad, Express CD burner & ripper, or Switch audio converter. Compared to other audio editing software titles, WavePad represents solid value for money, making it an obvious choice for our gold award. It is also capable of batch processing, enabling you to speed through more tedious jobs. With built-in audio effects such as amplify, include, normalize, envelope, reverb, echo, and reverse, WavePad makes simple work of most audio mastering tasks. This software allows you to both make and edit music, voice, and almost any other conceivable audio track.

WavePad is ideal for anything from journalism to small scale studio production. If you are looking for a fast and simple audio editing program that can easily tackle most audio formats, then NCH WavePad Masters Edition is an ideal choice.

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