GoldWave Features

General Features

Multiple Document Interface for editing dozens of files in one session
Large file editing (up to 1GB in size)
Configurable RAM or hard disk editing
Realtime oscilloscopes (amplitude, spectrum, bar, and spectrogram)
Separate, resizable Device Controls window for accessing audio devices
Realtime fast forward and rewind playback
Numerous effects (distortion, Doppler, echo, filter, mechanize, offset, pan, volume shaping, invert, resample, transpose, and more)
Supports many file formats (.WAV, .AU, .IFF, .VOC, .SND, .MAT, .AIFF, and raw data) and can convert to/from these formats
Cue/Reference points
Direct sample editing with the mouse
Intelligent editing that automatically converts samples to ensure they are mixed and pasted correctly
CD-ROM controls window

CD Player

Audio CDs can be played using the CD Player.

Device Controls

The Device Controls window provides easy access to audio devices. Realtime oscilloscopes can display amplitude graphs, frequency spectrums, "equalizer" bars, and spectrograms. Sounds can be quickly located using the rewind and fast forward buttons. Looping and playback regions can be set using the configurable playback button. Audio input monitoring displays input levels so they can be adjusted to avoid clipping.

Device Controls Setup

The Device Controls Setup window allows many features of the Device Controls window to be configured. Specific audio devices can be selected using the Input and Output buttons.

Distortion

The Distortion effect allows amplitude levels of a sound to be re-mapped using an arbitrary shape. Amplitude levels can be limited, expanded, or drastically altered.

Doppler

The Doppler effect allows dynamic control of the pitch over the entire selection.

Expression Evaluator

The expression Evaluator allows sound to be generated from almost any equation. For example, to generate a simple sine wave, the following can be entered:

sin(2*pi*f*t)

General expressions for sine, triangle, and square waves are already provided, plus expressions for dial tones, effects, and noises.

Tip: To speed up evaluation, enable RAM storage in Options | File before opening a file.

Save As

The Save as feature allows files to be converted to a wide variety of formats. Some examples of conversions include Sun .au to Microsoft .wav, 8-bit to 16-bit, mono to stereo, 16-bit .wav to 4-bit MSADPCM compressed .wav, and 8-bit Apple .AIFF to companded mu-law Sun .au.

Volume Shape

The Volume Shape effect allows dynamic control of the volume over the entire selection.

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Last modified: Fri Mar 8 18:03:45 1996