A nice audio editor for $20

[kitekrazy]

http://goldwave.com/

I've had a license since 98 with lifetime updates. Doesn't work as well with 3rd party plugins.

[Grem]

I think I remember someone bringing this to my attention may a year or two ago. Can't remember if I got it not. I think I did. Just not at home to check on it.

[Fleer]

56 minutes ago, Grem said:

I think I remember someone bringing this to my attention may a year or two ago. Can't remember if I got it not. I think I did. Just not at home to check on it.

Don’t sweat it. You’ll forget again. I would. 

[kitekrazy]

1 hour ago, Fleer said:

Don’t sweat it. You’ll forget again. I would. 

I do that with 90% of my software.

[jerrydf]

It's a great lightweight-yet-fully featured editor, like Audacity, but more professional.

I have the icon in my taskbar, and use it a lot for basic functions. I certainly don't exploit the full capacity of the program. But like kitekrazy, I've had this for a couple of decades at least.

I also have Wavelab, but Goldwave is a great one-click accessible app.

 

 

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[Amicus717]

12 hours ago, kitekrazy said:

I do that with 90% of my software.

I completely forgot about this program, but I am positive I bought it back when I was still using Soundfonts and a SoundBlaster Audigy2...I recall it was pretty decent...

[Brian Walton]

Used this 20 years ago, looks like the same interface.  Pretty hideous.

I'd probably grab one of the Soundforge studio recent versions you can grab for about the same price.  It isn't pro (outside of a humble bundle deal) but would cover a lot of the bases.  

 

 

[Bapu]

2 minutes ago, Brian Walton said:

 Pretty hideous.

Hideous is the new cool.

[Brian Walton]

47 minutes ago, Bapu said:

Hideous is the new cool.

Goldwave must be some jivin cats then.  

[reginaldStjohn]

I use goldwave quite often as well. the $20  version is only a 1 year license, basically a subscription model. The $60 version is a lifetime version.

[kitekrazy]

 I used it to record sounds using onboard audio.

The other editors used my audio interfaces.

[TheSteven]

Wavosaur has handled most of my basic audio editor needs for ages and it's one self-contained exe.
Wavosaur free audio editor with VST and ASIO support

Click on the "Wavosaur audio editor [64 bit] (en)" link in the center of the page.

Can't beat the price.