Steinberg Wavelab 8.5 released

The latest version of Steinberg's mastering, editing and batch processing software is available for purchase. Users of WaveLab 8.0 can download the update at the Steinberg Online Shop. WaveLab 8.5 comes with a broad range of new functions, among them industry-first features such as the new Watch Folders batch processor.

Top features in version 8.5
Watch Folders: Drag-and-drop automated offline-processing feature, using standard folders of the operating system to process and render audio files.

Encoder Checker: Compare and contrast codec quality and settings on the fly without perceivable latency and with up to three streams simultaneously, such as MP3, AAC and OGG Vorbis.

Multi-format rendering: Render to multiple audio file formats simultaneously and save encoding chains as presets.

AAC Encoder: Encode straight to AAC formats, such as HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, HD-AAC and 3GPP, for compatibility to Apple products, such as iTunes, iPod and iPhone.