Claiming the ‘broadest update in ten year’’ Tracktion Corporation has expanded the capabilities of Waveform 12 DAW, improving workflow and promising ‘a solid foundation for exciting new additions in the coming years’.
Waveform 12 brings improvements to both UI and workflow, including an entirely new Smart Browser, additional plug-ins and effects, a cutting edge audio engine, advanced Midi features, hardware controller support and hundreds of updates throughout the software.
The UI marks the return of a customisable colour editor, offering bold new light and dark modes in its visual palette. The Actions and Properties panels have been unified to reclaim screen space and a dedicated master track has been added to both the Arrange and Mix windows.
The new browser is designed for speed and agility, giving direct access to plug-ins, presets, racks, samples, clips, tracks or all. Favourites can now be tagged and colour coded, while Smart Lists allows Edit and Project items to be previewed and consolidated. Additionally, the browser can be used as the popup plug-in selector with live text entry.
Waveform 12 includes a brand new BASSOSC instrument, 15 refreshed audio effects, six handy utility plug-ins and a low-latency Dual Guitar IR. The IR can be used to accurately simulate guitar and bass amplifier cabinets to aid live play, tracking, mixing and more with content from the DAW.
Midi Fold options make editing easier and the new Event List Editor helps users to keep tabs on their work. Drum Grid Mode offers a drum centric alternative to the piano roll while deep randomisation options are on hand to humanize velocity, pitch, note start and note length. Step Clips can be used to bring life into basic patterns, while Midi Strum injects instant movement and realism.
A re-worked audio engine boosts CPU performance, allowing for an array of new audio enhancements including podcast and dialogue editing tools like advanced strip silence. To further bolster its capabilities, Waveform 12 includes the entire DAW Essentials collection of 16 contemporary FX plug-ins. Plus, users will benefit from new partnerships with companies such as TuneCore and Icon.
