SADiE
SADiE is Windows software for multitrack audio recording, editing, mixing, and mastering.
What SADiE is
SADiE is Windows software for multitrack audio recording, editing, mixing, and mastering. Its listed uses include radio drama and documentary production, film and television post-production, location recording, broadcast trucks, studio and field recording, and mastering. SADiE 6 packages include playlist, trim, region, three-to-four-point, and speech editors, alongside VST and DirectX plug-in support. The software works with Broadcast WAV, WAV, and Macintosh AIFF files, and can use PC- or Mac-formatted discs and standard networks. SADiE 6 supports Prism Sound interfaces and third-party Windows soundcards using ASIO or WDM drivers. Broadcast integration with SCISYS dira! supports centrally managed programmes and schedules, multi-user and multi-site work, and playout workflows. File interchange includes AES31 and SADiE 5.6, with OMF and AAF available as options. Reliability features include mirrored recording to dual hard disks and automatic edit-file backups. A license-free edition costs nothing, but is separate from fully licensed systems and intended for new computers. It does not include certain legacy features or hardware support.
Good
- Supports recording, editing, mixing, and mastering.
- Includes multiple editors and VST and DirectX plug-in support.
- Works with Broadcast WAV, WAV, and Macintosh AIFF.
- Offers mirror recording to dual hard disks.
- Free edition costs nothing.
Watch out
- Available for Windows only.
- Free edition is separate from licensed systems.
- Newer 6.1.18 release is 64-bit only.
- Free edition omits some features and hardware support.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users working in audio production, broadcast, post-production, location recording, or mastering. The free edition is aimed at new computers rather than serving as an upgrade or replacement for fully licensed systems.
Verdict
SADiE covers a broad set of audio production and broadcast workflows, with extensive file and interface support. The free edition has meaningful limits, so users with legacy hardware or licensed-system requirements should check those constraints first.
Plans and prices
From SADiE's own pricing page, checked 25 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Free | License-free edition · Separate from fully licensed SADiE 6 systems · Intended for new computers |
| SADiE 6 Free | Free | Free license-free edition · no CEDAR plugins or CD burning/reading · DDP writing remains available · no bundled iZotope tools · supports BB2, BB2J, and LRX2; not older PCM4, PCM8, H8, H16, or H64 hardware |
The facts
Each one read from SADiE's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio formats
- SADiE systems use Broadcast WAV, WAV, or Macintosh AIFF files and can work with PC- or Mac-formatted discs and standard networks.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Audio interfaces
- SADiE 6 supports Prism Sound interfaces and third-party Windows soundcards with ASIO or WDM drivers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Broadcast integration
- SADiE integrates with SCISYS dira! for centrally managed radio programmes and schedules, multi-user and multi-site work, and playout workflows.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Download requirements
- The download page offers separate 32-bit and 64-bit Windows installers; the newer 6.1.18 release is 64-bit only, and PCI-based SADiE DSP hardware requires the 32-bit version.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Editing
- SADiE 6 packages include playlist, trim, region, three-to-four-point, and speech editors, plus VST and DirectX plug-in support.checked 9 Oct 2026
- File interchange
- The feature table lists AES31 and SADiE 5.6 file interchange, with OMF and AAF interchange available as options.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SADiE is digital multitrack audio recording, editing, mixing, and mastering software.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Reliability
- The maker describes mirror recording to dual hard disks and automatic edit-file backups as reliability features.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The opened maker pages provide no security or compliance claims for SADiE.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available through manuals and online help, a technical-support query form, phone and email contacts, and SADiE dealers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Workflows
- The maker lists radio drama and documentary production, film and television post-production, location recording, broadcast trucks, studio and field recording, and mastering as applications.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free-edition limits
- The free release is a separate edition, not a direct upgrade or replacement for fully licensed systems, and is intended for new computers without certain legacy features or hardware.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 25 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
