Steinberg WaveLab Pro 11 £430

If 11 is one louder than 10, then WaveLab 11 must be one better than WaveLab 10. But, actually, it turns out that’s quite a lot better…

TRACK GROUPS Route, process and mix multiple tracks through new Track Groups

CLEAN A set of builtin track-level processors for cleaning up signals

IMAGER Provides up to four bands of stereo image adjustment

ENHANCE Built-in track-level processors for enhancing audio clarity

SUPERVISION Steinberg’s customisable metering plugin complements WaveLab’s built-in metering

DEREVERB WaveLab-exclusive tool for reducing unwanted reverberation and room noise

CLIP ENVELOPES New tools for automating clip level, pan and VST3 plugin parameters

IMPROVED VIDEO Export audio back into video files without affecting the video itself

DUCKER Automatically duck any track based on the audio on other tracks

LIN Pro New dithering plugin with seven different noise-shaping algorithms

DUCKER SOURCE Assign multiple other montage tracks as the ducking source

Steinberg’s first serious foray into the world of audio came with 1995’s inaugural release of WaveLab. Largely the work of a single developer, Phillipe Goutier, what started life as a simple audio recording and editing package has evolved into a highly capable workstation geared towards sample editing, audio mastering and sound restoration. To this end, the program is packed with pro-grade processors, meters and features, all of which have received a significant boost with the release of WaveLab 11.