STEINBERG WAVELAB ARA 2 SUPPORT

After 30 years and with more than 500,000 products shipped, WaveLab remains the top choice for uncompromising audio professionals working in tens of thousands of music studios and mastering suites worldwide. Pro Tools 2024.10 delivers deep ARA 2 support for WaveLab, and introduces a special ARA version of this powerful solution—WaveLab Go.

Pro Tools customers with active subscriptions and perpetual upgrade plans (Pro Tools 2024.10 and later) will also receive the Steinberg WaveLab Go ARA plugin—download via Avid Link or your Avid Account.

WaveLab was launched in 1995 and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year! We invite you to join the party with a massive 50% discount on all versions of WaveLab Pro, Elements and Cast, including full versions, updates and upgrades, until July 1, 2025. In addition, all WaveLab Pro 12 activations during this period will receive a 40% discount voucher for SpectraLayers Pro—get the details

Discover how to use the Steinberg WaveLab Go plugin in Pro Tools:

WaveLab is an all-in-one mastering DAW that features highly specialized workspaces: the Audio Montage, a non-destructive audio editing environment for audio mastering including stem mastering, album compiling, loudness control, and much more; the Audio Editor, which facilitates sample-accurate audio editing, analysis and processing; and the Batch Processor, which can operate on any number of files. In addition to functioning as a plugin host, WaveLab can break your signals out of the box and connect with external hardware at multiple points in your signal chain, unifying your digital and analog devices and maximizing your studio’s potential. This feature is just one of many that work together to place WaveLab among the most complete audio mastering and refinement solutions available today.

WAVELAB GO ARA PLUGIN FOR PRO TOOLS

WaveLab Go is an ARA 2-supported streamlined version of WaveLab Pro that opens a host of WaveLab features directly within Pro Tools. Enjoy extensive realtime on-track visualization and analysis tools such as Spectrogram, Rainbow Display, Global Loudness Analysis, and Loudness Curve. Snap tracks and markers into position using Magnets, repair corrupted audio using Resynthesis, resolve frequency and peak issues, perform M/S editing, and monitor loudness levels across entire files. The built-in Spectral Editor comes with more than 20 functions and selection modes, allowing you to perform precision edits in the spectral domain.

Watch this video on how to redeem the WaveLab Go plugin and other content in the Pro Tools 2024.10 release:

Benefits of registering WaveLab Go
You can download, install, and start using WaveLab Go in Pro Tools immediately—no activation needed—but registering your product at https://www.steinberg.net/wl-sl-go-upgrade/ provides you with additional benefits. Create an account at Steinberg to get a discount on the full version of WaveLab Pro, access to Steinberg tech support and forums, plus regular updates on discounts, special offers, and more.

Take an in-depth tour of the WaveLab Go user interface:

WAVELAB PRO: THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF AUDIO PROCESSING

WaveLab Pro is often glowingly referred to as “The Swiss Army Knife of audio processing.” Its outstanding sound quality and configurability are deemed indispensable by countless mixing and mastering engineers, post-production specialists, musicians, sound designers, journalists, broadcasters, and content creators.

The WaveLab editing and mastering environment includes realtime and offline effects processors, spectral editing, time and pitch modifiers, precision audio analysis and monitoring instruments, metadata entry fields, extensive batch processing functionality, and additional features for producers including multiple simultaneous pathways to external hardware devices.

WaveLab Pro top features at a glance

• 384 kHz support, up to 1000 audio tracks, 58 realtime plugins, 25 offline processors, external hardware signal and effects processor support
• Mastering (“Audio Montage”), Editing (“Audio Editor”), and Batch Processing environments
• Complete mastering environment tailored to create digital masters for popular online distribution channels and physical formats
• Seamless A/B track comparison, Reference Track with loudness compensation, Null-Test track, Encoder Checker, global Master Section with 16 plugin inserts, metadata management, video track support, comprehensive audio analysis, loudness analysis and management, high-resolution realtime metering, 3D frequency analysis, MasterRig mastering chain, DDP creation, CD burning, automated ducking, Bleep Censor generator, and high-end restoration suite with RestoreRig (DeNoiser, DeClicker, DeBuzzer) and Audio InPainting technology for restoration of missing or corrupted audio
• Editing Environment featuring destructive and non-destructive editing, Spectrum Editor, M/S editing and processing, and external editor support, perfect for round-trip integration with Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro
• Batch Processing Environment, including timed Overnight-Batch operations for bulk file conversions, Watch Folders (standard OS folders can be assigned for processing), Batch Loudness Normalizer, Batch Restorer, and more
• Podcast Workspace, including direct upload support to Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Castos, and more

AVAILABILITY

Steinberg WaveLab ARA support is available to all Pro Tools customers on version 2024.10 or later software. Pro Tools Artist, Studio, and Ultimate customers with active subscriptions and perpetual upgrade plans will also automatically receive the Steinberg WaveLab Go ARA plugin, which can be downloaded through Avid Link or from your Avid Account.