Tracktion just gave Waveform Free 14.1 an AI tool that can pick apart a bad mix. And yes, the DAW is still free. Its new Mix Analysis feature checks the audio in a project, then flags flaws that may need some work.
Loudness, true peaks, dynamics, frequency balance, and mono playback all get a check. The AI Assistant can also spot tracks that make the mix sound muddy. Rather than leave users to guess, it gives tips on what may help clean things up.
Exporting got some love as well. A fresh Render panel lets users set file names with patterns and see a live preview of the output. There's also LUFS normalization, which helps get audio to the right level with less manual work.
Then there's Attracktive, a virtual instrument that joins the free package. The plug-in detail view can show effects right inside a track, while a new switch in the Clip editor gives users fast access to Pattern Generator tools.
Under the hood, MP3 encoding has had a full rewrite, and several stability fixes made the cut. Nothing flashy there, but fewer bugs are always a win.
As for hardware, the software works with Windows 10 or newer, macOS 13 and later, and Ubuntu 24.04 on Linux. Anyone keen to give it a spin can grab Waveform Free 14.1 at no cost.
Loudness, true peaks, dynamics, frequency balance, and mono playback all get a check. The AI Assistant can also spot tracks that make the mix sound muddy. Rather than leave users to guess, it gives tips on what may help clean things up.
Exporting got some love as well. A fresh Render panel lets users set file names with patterns and see a live preview of the output. There's also LUFS normalization, which helps get audio to the right level with less manual work.
Then there's Attracktive, a virtual instrument that joins the free package. The plug-in detail view can show effects right inside a track, while a new switch in the Clip editor gives users fast access to Pattern Generator tools.
Under the hood, MP3 encoding has had a full rewrite, and several stability fixes made the cut. Nothing flashy there, but fewer bugs are always a win.
As for hardware, the software works with Windows 10 or newer, macOS 13 and later, and Ubuntu 24.04 on Linux. Anyone keen to give it a spin can grab Waveform Free 14.1 at no cost.
