Tracktion announced that it has expanded the capabilities of Waveform Pro with the release of new Version 12, designed to offer an improved workflow, build a solid foundation for future additions and more.
Waveform 12 also provides improvements to both the user interface (UI) and workflow, including a new Smart Browser, additional plugins and effects, an audio engine, more advanced MIDI features, hardware controller support and hundreds of updates throughout the software.
The UI sees the return of a customizable color editor offering new light and dark modes in its visual palette. The actions and properties panel have been unified to reclaim screen space, and a dedicated master track has been added to both the arrange and mix windows
Further, the new browser has been designed for added speed and agility in giving direct access to plugins, presets, racks, samples, clips, tracks or all. Favorites can now be tagged and color coded while smart lists allows edit and project items to be previewed and consolidated. Plus, the browser can be used as the popup plugin selector with live text entry.
Waveform 12 also includes a new BASSOSC instrument, 15 refreshed audio effects, six utility plugins and a dual guitar IR. The IR can be used to simulate guitar and bass amplifier cabinets to aid live play, tracking, mixing and more with content from the DAW.
MIDI fold options are designed to make editing easier, and the new event list editor is intended to help users to keep tabs on their work. The drum grid mode offers a “drum-centric” alternative to the piano roll, while randomization options are on hand to “humanize” velocity, pitch, note start and note length. A re-worked audio engine significantly boosts CPU performance, allowing for new audio enhancements including podcast and dialogue editing tools like advanced strip silence.
Waveform 12 now includes the entire DAW Essentials collection of 16 contemporary FX plugins, while new partnerships with companies such as TuneCore and ICON expected to provide additional benefits. Go here for more specifics.
