n-Track Studio
8.7#2 in audio editing softwareFrom $109 a yearFree planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
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| Fact | n-Track Studio | WavePad |
|---|---|---|
| Company founder | The about page names Flavio Antonioli as founder and CEO. | Crunchbase identifies Peter Lupton as NCH Software's founder and chief executive officer. |
| Founded | 1995 | 1993 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Licence | The user guide states that copyrights are owned by Flavio Antonioli and grants a non-exclusive proprietary licence; it is not open-source software. | NCH's EULA reserves copyright to NCH and licenses installation and use, making WavePad proprietary rather than open source. |
| Plugins | The desktop software supports VST, VST3, CLAP, DirectX on Windows, AU on Mac and ReWire effects. | The software supports DirectX and VST plugins; the store says the Standard Edition excludes VST support and the SFX Library. |
n-Track Studio plans
- Suite+$109 a year
- Free editionFree
- Standard$69, paid once
- Extended$139, paid once
- Suite$229, paid once
WavePad plans
- Free versionFree
- WavePad Free VersionFree
- Master's Edition Quarterly Plan$21.48 a month
- Standard Edition Annual Plan$39.95 a year
- Master's Edition Annual Plan$69.95 a year
Pick n-Track Studio if…
It suits music makers who want to record or work on projects across desktop and mobile devices. Its MIDI tools and plugin support also suit users building or editing arrangements.
Pick WavePad if…
It suits people recording or editing music, voice, podcasts, radio, or other audio, including users who need batch processing or restoration tools. The free version is limited to non-commercial use; plugin support and the SFX Library vary by edition.