Pro Tools
8.4#4 in audio editing softwareFree planFree planmacOSWindows
Visit| Fact | Pro Tools | Wavosaur |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | Editing tools include Slip, Grid, Shuffle, and Spot modes, Elastic Audio, clip gain, pitch manipulation, and audio-to-MIDI conversion. | It supports cut, copy, paste, trim, crop, delete, undo, and common audio processing functions. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| MIDI sequencing | Yes | No |
| Multitrack editing | Yes | No |
| Noise reduction | Yes | No |
| Purpose | Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation for recording, editing, and mixing audio. | Wavosaur is a free sound editor for editing, processing, and recording audio files, including WAV and MP3. |
| Support | Users can get help through community support, and those with an active support contract, subscription, or Avid Support Code can create a support case or call Avid. | The maker provides tutorials, a support forum, a FAQ, and an email contact address. |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Third-party plugins | Yes | Yes |
Pro Tools suits music creators who need recording, MIDI, editing, and mixing tools in one workstation. Studio and Ultimate may also suit audio post users who need video tracks and timecode.
Wavosaur suits Windows users working on audio editing, mastering, sample looping, sound design, or audio mangling. Its VST, batch-processing, recording, and analysis tools cover several audio workflows.