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GoldWave v7.00 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Fri Oct 11, 2024 3:17 pm
Version 7 marks the beginning of new AI features in GoldWave. We are looking into ways of editing and enhancing audio with different AI models. All processing will be done on the computer to maintain maximum privacy.
This versions changes the requirements for GoldWave. Windows 10 or later is now required. A CPU with AVX support is required. About 95% of Windows systems should be compatible with these new requirements.
New Features:
Added Transcribe Audio tool based on Whisper AI
Added automatic transcriptions in Sound windows
Updated Delete icon to differentiate it from Close
Updated VST icons
Included Polish translation.
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.80 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:12 pm
New Features:
"Skip beginning" option in Split File
Very long name support in FLAC plug-in
Resizable Multi Device Recorder window
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.79 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:12 pm
New Features:
"Skip beginning" option in Split File
Very long name support in FLAC plug-in
Resizable Multi Device Recorder window
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.78 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:33 pm
New Features:
Replaced Infinity Link with GoldWave Link, which allows file transfers across the internet and between desktop versions and mobile versions
FFmpeg Download button in GoldWave File Plug-in settings for supporting many audio file types
Filename shown in main title bar
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.77 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:19 pm
New Features:
Tempo Visual (manual BPM counter)
Reworked Multi Device Recorder for better stream recording
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.76 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:50 pm
New Features:
Updated startup splash screen
Added keyboard functions for activating Sound windows
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.75 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:20 pm
New Features:
Updated languages
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.73 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:04 pm
New Features:
New Control menu
Infinity Link (file transfer between desktop and GoldWave Infinity)
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.72 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:46 pm
New Features
Updated languages
A few fixes.
GoldWave v6.69 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:28 pm
New Features
New drag-and-drop editing across files
Increased vertical zoom range
Resample command added to Batch Processing
Updated FLAC plug-in
Download button added to Language options
Updated languages
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.68 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:57 am
New Features
Updated translations
Several important fixes
GoldWave v6.67 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:17 pm
New Features
Logarithmic Y axis option in Spectrum visual
Context menu for Playback Rate and Resample toolbar buttons
Updated icons for Follow Playback
Updated translations
Realtime spectrum graph preview for Noise Reduction, Parametric Equalizer, and Spectrum Filter
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.66 Released
New Features
Multiband Compressor effect
Multi-Device Recorder tool
Tempo setting in Time effect
Snap to zero crossing selection setting in Batch Processing
Blend At Marker in Batch Processing
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.65 Released
New Features
Language updates
Fixed Effect Chain Editor issues.
GoldWave v6.64 Released
New Features
Language updates
Fixed Effect Chain Editor issues.
GoldWave v6.63 Released
New Features
Fixed Batch Progress window size and a few Effect Chain Editor issues.
GoldWave v6.62 Released
New Features
Default cue point colour setting
Secondary Y axis setting
Retained sizes of more resizable windows
Several important fixes.
GoldWave v6.61 Released
New Features
Default cue point colour setting
Secondary Y axis setting
Several important fixes.
GoldWave v6.60 Released
New Features
Minor fixes.
GoldWave v6.59 Released
New Features
New Stripe visual
Artwork support in Batch Processing
Lockable toolbar
Ctrl+Stop and F7 to pause effect previewing
Increased maximum sampling rate to 768kHz
Numerous fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.58 Released
New Features
New Ring visual
More colour options for some visuals
More resizable windows
News feed window
Numerous fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.57 Released
New Features
More resizable windows
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.56 Released
New Features
New Channel Separation visual
Playback indicator in sound window titles
Menu button for improved accessibility in Speech Converter
Trial extension option
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.55 Released
New Features
Improved 64 bit VST support
Presets in Auto Cue.
Several important fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.54 Released
New Features
Improved Compare Files tool
Upgraded PION plug-in support
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.53 Released
New Features
Monochromatic toolbar icons theme options
Restored older themes
Preset controls in Find and Trim Silence commands
64 bit VST support
Update downloader
Improved sample accuracy with rounding
Improved dynamic Spectrum Filter
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.52 Released
New Features
Dynamic mode in Spectrum Filter
Replaced freedb CD database server
Several fixes.
GoldWave v6.50 Released
New Features
Added more help for PION.
Replaced OpusFile and OggFile plug-ins.
Several minor fixes.
GoldWave v6.49 Released
New Features
New Compare Files tool
Innovative Plug-in Over Network (PION) support
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.47 Released
Fixes slow start screen.
GoldWave v6.46 Released
New Features
Updated program icon and start screen
Alternate clipboard commands (only available under Keyboard Options)
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.45 Released
New Features
Improved translations
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.43 Released
New Features
Improved translations
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.41 Released
New Features
Improved French language translation
Several fixes.
GoldWave v6.40 Released
New Features
Language selection under Options | Language.
Language editor under Options | Language, "Edit" button.
A single-click installer with 9 built-in languages.
Updated Opus and Vorbis file plug-ins
Microsoft Speech Platform support added to Speech Converter
"Peak to loudness ratio" added to Amplitude Statistics
Other improvements and fixes.
GoldWave v6.37 Test Version Released
This is a test version of GoldWave, which means more testing is required before it can be used for production work. Do not install this version if you require a stable version of GoldWave.
New Features
Language selection under Options | Language with 9 languages.
Language editor under Options | Language, "Edit" button.
A single-click installer with 9 built-in languages.
Other improvements and fixes.
GoldWave v6.36 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Reduction setting in Noise Gate
Added Fade curve setting to Blend
Added 6 channel (5.1) support for M4A files (Windows 10 only)
Added Apple Lossless M4A support (Windows 10 only)
Added Finish/Length option in Set Selection
Added relative time to Set Playback Position
Added log file setting to Batch Processing Destination tab
Prevented GoldWave* native audio plug-in from being disabled
Added Windows 10 "OneCore" voices to Speech Converter tool
Added Windows 10 "OneCore" recognizers to Find (Text)
Added "Undo after save" to Storage Options
Changed colour of Bar visual
Added LED Time visual
Integrated peak number into Analog Meter.
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.35 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixes for screen reader related crash and cue points exception
GoldWave v6.34 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Dictation mode to Record settings
Added peak value to Analog Meter
Added more position settings for cue points
Added colour setting to cue points
Added more help for Batch Processing logic
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.33 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Dictation mode to Record settings
Added peak value to Analog Meter
Added more position settings for cue points
Added colour setting to cue points
Added more help for Batch Processing logic
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.32 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Crossfade to Batch Processing
Added Playback Rate to Batch Processing
Added check for Read Only attribute during Batch Processing
Added transparent colours to Crossfade preview
Added Location to Insert Silence
Included LAME MP3 encoder
Many improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.31 is now available.
Changes include:
Added text search to Find
Added precision context menu to Set Selection up/down controls
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.30 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Loudness effect (LUFS based)
Added Amplitude Statistics tool
Replaced old MP3 decoder
Improved VST stability
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.29 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Loudness effect (LUFS based)
Added Amplitude Statistics tool
Replaced old MP3 decoder
Improved VST stability
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.28 is now available.
Changes include:
Drag-and-drop tab reordering for Sound windows
Presets added for file attributes
New Converted Save menu
New option to retain view after Undo
More telephone tones added to Expression Evaluator
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.27 is now available.
Changes include:
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.25 is now available.
Changes include:
New Blend At Marker command
New Frequency Blend effect
Added more Trim commands into a submenu
Added more folder settings to Storage Options
Added average line to Spectrum visual
Updated Opus, Ogg, and FLAC plug-ins
Added "Time To Next" column and Cull button to Cue Points tool
Added Ctrl-click mouse setting to Window Options
Added "smp" notation to enter time in number of samples
Many improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.24 is now available.
Changes include:
Added coordinates to Spectrum visual
Added more channels to custom Raw File Format window
Improved VST plug-in
Other fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.23 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixed several high DPI issues
Fixed Paste, Mix, Crossfade in one channel
Fixed Effect Chain Editor reordering
Other fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.22 is now available.
Changes include:
Small icon toolbar button setting
Drop-drop list for Chain toolbar button
Improvements to Voice Over effect
More items in the Recent Files list
Lower playback latency setting
UTF8 Cue File
CSV file attributes for Raw/Text type
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.21 is now available.
Changes include:
Several fixes
GoldWave v6.20 is now available.
Changes include:
Preview checkbox in File Open window
Resizeable Cue Points window
Duplicates filter for Auto Cue
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.19 is now available.
Changes include:
New Noise Gate effect
New Multichannel Mixer effect
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.18 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixed more problems related to themes and high DPI
Fixed 3gp support
Several other fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.17 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixed problems related to themes in the recent Windows 10 update and high DPI.
GoldWave v6.16 is now available.
Changes include:
Improved graphs for Noise Reduction and Spectrum Filter
Marker preview option when moving markers with the mouse
Windows file type associations
Descriptions for keyboard functions
Updated connection protocol for GWRemote
Updated Ogg Vorbis plug-in
More themes
Many fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.15 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixed missing Record Stop button when controls are docked
GoldWave v6.14 is now available.
Changes include:
Added up/down buttons to Toolbar Options and Effect Chain Editor
Many important fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.13 is now available.
Changes include:
Fix for FLAC encoding
GoldWave v6.12 is now available.
Changes include:
Fix for Batch Processing
Fix for "Save As" title
GoldWave v6.11 is now available.
GoldWave v6 requires Windows 7 64 bit or later. It will not run or install on any older or 32 bit versions of Windows.
Changes include:
New Music Staff visual
New Batch Processing "Add Logic" button
New Batch Processing Selection Store/Recall/Exchange edit commands
Updated FLAC encoder
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.10 is now available.
GoldWave v6 requires Windows 7 64 bit or later. It will not run or install on any older or 32 bit versions of Windows.
Changes include:
Improved help when a screen reader is active
Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.09 Released
Postby GoldWave Inc. » Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:09 pm
GoldWave v6.09 is now available.
GoldWave v6 requires Windows 7 64 bit or later. It will not run or install on any older or 32 bit versions of Windows.
GoldWave v6 is a major update to with many changes across the entire program, primarily for multichannel support for up to 8 channels and 64 bit executable for accessing more than 2 GB of memory. The WhatsNew file located in the folder where GoldWave is installed lists all the changes.
Larger tool bar buttons, themes, and many other interface changes have been made to improve usability. The old compiled help system and manual have been replaced with a unified help file in standard HTML format.
Notes:
Only mono, stereo, 3.1, 5.1, and 7.1 channel layouts are supported. 4 channel stereo front/rear is not supported.
Memory storage is now used by default for faster processing. To use hard drive storage, use Options | Storage to change the setting. Files stored in memory cannot be recovered if a crash occurs.
Settings are now stored in a file in standard XML format in the application data folder instead of the Windows registry. Licenses, which were stored in the registry, are not found automatically. A license must be entered again. Custom settings and presets from older versions of GoldWave will not be carried over to v6.
APEFile, GWBPMCounter, GWMPVisual, DirectX plug-ins have not been updated yet.
Some plug-ins are cannot supported. These include:
QTFile - 64 bit version of QTMLClient.dll is not provided by Apple.
GWAMP - 32 bit plug-ins cannot be loaded into a 64 bit program.
GoldWave v5.70 is now available.
Changes include:
Optional audio notification after processing
Support for older VST plug-ins
Faster waveform drawing
Increased recent file history on File menu
Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v5.69 is now available.
Changes include:
Download signed with a digital certificate
Greatly improved Analog Meter visual
Support for sampling rates up to 500kHz
Properties for Time and Status visual
More options for Split File naming
Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v5.68 is now available.
Changes include:
Loopback recording devices for easier stream recording
Volume modulation in Flanger effect
Improved quality for Similiary mode in Time Warp effect
Improved volume in Pitch effect
Grid/Snap-to-grid settings
Opus file format support
Improved playback and recording on multichannel devices
Portable installation option
Several other improvements
Important fixes
This version requires
GoldWave v5.67 is now available.
Changes include:
Several improvements
Important fixes
GoldWave v5.66 is now available.
Changes include:
Improved audio I/O for Windows Vista/7
Improved support for VST plug-ins*
Search box for Keyboard Options
Invert option in Mix edit command
Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v5.65 is now available.
Changes include:
New audio I/O for Windows Vista/7
Improved support for M4A files (Windows 7 only)
New Open URL command (Windows 7 only)
Support for VST plug-ins (still in beta testing)
New Stereo Center effect
Artwork in File Information
Redesigned Batch Processing window
USB HID foot pedal support
New Tone Meter visual (audible volume level meter)
New Copy From File edit command option in Batch Processing
New recording button for one click recording
Many, many other minor improvements, features, and fixes (see WhatsNew.txt for detailed list)
Important notes:
VST support is still in beta testing. More feedback is required.
With the exception of a minor update or two, this will be the last version of GoldWave for older versions of Windows (XP and below). Version 5.70 and later will require at least Windows Vista.
GoldWave v5.58 is now available.
Changes include:
* Slightly reduced size of Control buttons
* Noise Only option in Noise Reduction
* Option to discard cue points when splitting a file
* Several fixes
GoldWave v5.57 is now available.
Changes include:
* Larger Control buttons
* A third playback button
* Larger status and level visuals
* New Digital Time visual
* Improved keyboard assignments for Speech Converter tool
* Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v5.56 is now available.
Changes include:
* New Speech Converter tool
* Additional Batch Processing settings
* Additional Spectrum visual settings
* Many fixes and other improvements
Changes in v5.55 include:
* Expanded right-click context menu for Sound windows
* Added more keyboard commands for changing the selection markers
* Preserved cover art when converting file types
* Several fixes
Changes in v5.54 include:
o Some fixes: MP3 metadata, cue points.
Changes in v5.53 include:
* Up/Down buttons in Batch Processing and File Merger
* Redesigned file plug-ins to support more forms of metadata
* One Year licensing option
* Range settings for Spectrum Filter
* Many fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.52 include:
* Work-around for Microsoft HHCTRL address range problem.
* Fixed cue points.
Changes in v5.51 include:
* Gradient Colour option
* Fixed invalid numbers related to decimal point
* Extended range of bars visuals
Changes in v5.50 include:
* Unicode interface
* Integrated GWVoice effects
* Faster processing for some effects using SSE and multiple processors
* Cleaner polyphase resampling
* Higher resolution frequency visuals
* Updated FLAC and Vorbis codecs
* Many fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.25 include:
* Changed device naming to work better with Vista.
* Fixed index out of bound problem on some Vista systems.
Changes in v5.24 include:
* Sortable columns in File Merger tool
* New fade curves for Crossfade
* Click-and-drag scrolling using middle (wheel) button
* Increased ranges in Parametric Equalizer
* Recognition of files with ID3v4 tags
* Replaced font in all dialogs (more readable in Vista)
* Several fixes and improvements
# Changes in v5.23 include:
* Playback cursor appearance
* Option to hide cursor
* Window to set cursor (Ctrl+G)
* Option to delete files in Batch Processing
* Minimize button on Batch Processing Progress window
* Realtime previewing of changes in Spectrum Filter
* New keyboard commands to set cue points (Q, Shift+Q)
* "Select Between Cues" in right-click cue context menu
* Several fixes and improvements
# Changes in v5.22 include:
* Fix for Vista open/save compatibility
# Changes in v5.21 include:
* New Spectrum Filter
* Keyboard configuration options
* New accessibility topic in the help and manual
* Persistent playback cursor
* Significantly enhanced keyboard audio navigation
* Marker preview (scrubbing) playback setting
* Additional settings for Silence Reduction
* Cue file export option for File Merger
* Updated QTFile plug-in
* New command line options for Batch Processing
* Many fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.20 include:
* Updated FLAC and WMA file plug-ins
* QTFile plug-in
* "Check for Updates" feature
* Several fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.19 include:
* Updated help (Vista compatible)
* Eject button in CD Reader
* M3U support in Batch Processing and File Merger
* Some fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.18 include:
* New Waterfall visual
* Minimize option for Batch Processing
* Graph lines for cue points (button on left side of cue slot)
* Frame values accepted when entering time (HH:MM:SS.XX/YY)
* Work-around for WMA encoder bug
* Several fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.17 include:
* Noise Reduction fixed on multiprocessor/dual core computers
* Some minor improvements
Changes in v5.16 include:
* Partial support for dual processors in Noise Reduction, Time Warp, and Pitch
* New keyboard shortcuts
* Preview button on CD Reader "Read Tracks" tab
* Track titles on CD Reader "Read Time Range" tab
* New Edit | Marker | Previous command
* Many fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.14 include:
* New Auto Save and Power Down recording options added
* Priority setting added to processing window
* Several fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.13 include:
* Support for XP Themes
* New tool bar images
* Faster Ogg Vorbis support
* Backup/restore buttons for settings under Setup
* Volume control added to Channel Mixer
* Ability to Apply batch processing to opened file
* Preservation of subfolder layout when batch processing
* Several fixes and other improvements
Changes in v5.12 include:
* Right-click context menus for effect tool bar buttons
* New Envelope visual
* New option to filter dc offset while recording
* New /proclog:filename command line parameter for batch processing
* More cue point keyboard commands
* Several fixes and other improvements
Changes in v5.11 include:
* Presets for batch processing
* New /process:presetname command line parameter for batch processing
* New /region:start,length command line parameter for setting initial selection from other programs
* New AutoTrim edit command
* Single click on time axis starts playback
* Ability to save all modified files when closing GoldWave
* Ability to select mono input channel for recording
* Proxy server support for CD Reader database lookup
* Better foot pedal support
* Updated Ogg and FLAC plug-ins
* Expanded Apple-C file support
* Many fixes and other improvements
Changes in v5.10 include:
* File Merger tool
* Windows 98 open/save compatibility
* Several fixes and other minor improvements
Changes in v5.09 include:
* Editing commands in batch processing
* Customizable presets in New Sound window
* Multithreaded waveform drawing (no more waiting for waveform to redraw)
* Fixed and improved mouse wheel support
* Preview button in File | Open window
* Recording settings window
* New splash screen
* Offline storage of CD information
* Latency setting for playback device
* Graph overlays for Volume Shape and Pan effects
* Copy/Paste buttons in File Information window
* ID3v1.1 tag import
* Several fixes and many other improvements
Changes in v5.08 include:
File information saved in spit files
Cue point and information support in visuals
Several fixes
Changes in v5.07 include:
New Redo command
Cue file import/export
Updated Ogg and WMA plug-ins
Variable bitrate MP3 encoding support through new custom settings
CD Reader now works for non-administrator users on Windows 2000/XP Pro
Several fixes and many minor improvements
Changes in v5.06 include:
New editing commands: Crossfade and Overwrite
New visual: Bulge
Expanded WMA file support (requires Windows Media Player 9)
FLAC file support
Several fixes
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Fri Oct 11, 2024 3:17 pm
Version 7 marks the beginning of new AI features in GoldWave. We are looking into ways of editing and enhancing audio with different AI models. All processing will be done on the computer to maintain maximum privacy.
This versions changes the requirements for GoldWave. Windows 10 or later is now required. A CPU with AVX support is required. About 95% of Windows systems should be compatible with these new requirements.
New Features:
Added Transcribe Audio tool based on Whisper AI
Added automatic transcriptions in Sound windows
Updated Delete icon to differentiate it from Close
Updated VST icons
Included Polish translation.
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.80 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:12 pm
New Features:
"Skip beginning" option in Split File
Very long name support in FLAC plug-in
Resizable Multi Device Recorder window
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.79 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:12 pm
New Features:
"Skip beginning" option in Split File
Very long name support in FLAC plug-in
Resizable Multi Device Recorder window
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.78 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:33 pm
New Features:
Replaced Infinity Link with GoldWave Link, which allows file transfers across the internet and between desktop versions and mobile versions
FFmpeg Download button in GoldWave File Plug-in settings for supporting many audio file types
Filename shown in main title bar
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.77 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:19 pm
New Features:
Tempo Visual (manual BPM counter)
Reworked Multi Device Recorder for better stream recording
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.76 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:50 pm
New Features:
Updated startup splash screen
Added keyboard functions for activating Sound windows
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.75 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:20 pm
New Features:
Updated languages
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.73 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:04 pm
New Features:
New Control menu
Infinity Link (file transfer between desktop and GoldWave Infinity)
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.72 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:46 pm
New Features
Updated languages
A few fixes.
GoldWave v6.69 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:28 pm
New Features
New drag-and-drop editing across files
Increased vertical zoom range
Resample command added to Batch Processing
Updated FLAC plug-in
Download button added to Language options
Updated languages
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.68 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:57 am
New Features
Updated translations
Several important fixes
GoldWave v6.67 Released
Post by GoldWave Inc. » Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:17 pm
New Features
Logarithmic Y axis option in Spectrum visual
Context menu for Playback Rate and Resample toolbar buttons
Updated icons for Follow Playback
Updated translations
Realtime spectrum graph preview for Noise Reduction, Parametric Equalizer, and Spectrum Filter
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.66 Released
New Features
Multiband Compressor effect
Multi-Device Recorder tool
Tempo setting in Time effect
Snap to zero crossing selection setting in Batch Processing
Blend At Marker in Batch Processing
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.65 Released
New Features
Language updates
Fixed Effect Chain Editor issues.
GoldWave v6.64 Released
New Features
Language updates
Fixed Effect Chain Editor issues.
GoldWave v6.63 Released
New Features
Fixed Batch Progress window size and a few Effect Chain Editor issues.
GoldWave v6.62 Released
New Features
Default cue point colour setting
Secondary Y axis setting
Retained sizes of more resizable windows
Several important fixes.
GoldWave v6.61 Released
New Features
Default cue point colour setting
Secondary Y axis setting
Several important fixes.
GoldWave v6.60 Released
New Features
Minor fixes.
GoldWave v6.59 Released
New Features
New Stripe visual
Artwork support in Batch Processing
Lockable toolbar
Ctrl+Stop and F7 to pause effect previewing
Increased maximum sampling rate to 768kHz
Numerous fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.58 Released
New Features
New Ring visual
More colour options for some visuals
More resizable windows
News feed window
Numerous fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.57 Released
New Features
More resizable windows
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.56 Released
New Features
New Channel Separation visual
Playback indicator in sound window titles
Menu button for improved accessibility in Speech Converter
Trial extension option
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.55 Released
New Features
Improved 64 bit VST support
Presets in Auto Cue.
Several important fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.54 Released
New Features
Improved Compare Files tool
Upgraded PION plug-in support
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.53 Released
New Features
Monochromatic toolbar icons theme options
Restored older themes
Preset controls in Find and Trim Silence commands
64 bit VST support
Update downloader
Improved sample accuracy with rounding
Improved dynamic Spectrum Filter
Several fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.52 Released
New Features
Dynamic mode in Spectrum Filter
Replaced freedb CD database server
Several fixes.
GoldWave v6.50 Released
New Features
Added more help for PION.
Replaced OpusFile and OggFile plug-ins.
Several minor fixes.
GoldWave v6.49 Released
New Features
New Compare Files tool
Innovative Plug-in Over Network (PION) support
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.47 Released
Fixes slow start screen.
GoldWave v6.46 Released
New Features
Updated program icon and start screen
Alternate clipboard commands (only available under Keyboard Options)
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.45 Released
New Features
Improved translations
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.43 Released
New Features
Improved translations
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.41 Released
New Features
Improved French language translation
Several fixes.
GoldWave v6.40 Released
New Features
Language selection under Options | Language.
Language editor under Options | Language, "Edit" button.
A single-click installer with 9 built-in languages.
Updated Opus and Vorbis file plug-ins
Microsoft Speech Platform support added to Speech Converter
"Peak to loudness ratio" added to Amplitude Statistics
Other improvements and fixes.
GoldWave v6.37 Test Version Released
This is a test version of GoldWave, which means more testing is required before it can be used for production work. Do not install this version if you require a stable version of GoldWave.
New Features
Language selection under Options | Language with 9 languages.
Language editor under Options | Language, "Edit" button.
A single-click installer with 9 built-in languages.
Other improvements and fixes.
GoldWave v6.36 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Reduction setting in Noise Gate
Added Fade curve setting to Blend
Added 6 channel (5.1) support for M4A files (Windows 10 only)
Added Apple Lossless M4A support (Windows 10 only)
Added Finish/Length option in Set Selection
Added relative time to Set Playback Position
Added log file setting to Batch Processing Destination tab
Prevented GoldWave* native audio plug-in from being disabled
Added Windows 10 "OneCore" voices to Speech Converter tool
Added Windows 10 "OneCore" recognizers to Find (Text)
Added "Undo after save" to Storage Options
Changed colour of Bar visual
Added LED Time visual
Integrated peak number into Analog Meter.
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.35 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixes for screen reader related crash and cue points exception
GoldWave v6.34 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Dictation mode to Record settings
Added peak value to Analog Meter
Added more position settings for cue points
Added colour setting to cue points
Added more help for Batch Processing logic
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.33 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Dictation mode to Record settings
Added peak value to Analog Meter
Added more position settings for cue points
Added colour setting to cue points
Added more help for Batch Processing logic
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.32 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Crossfade to Batch Processing
Added Playback Rate to Batch Processing
Added check for Read Only attribute during Batch Processing
Added transparent colours to Crossfade preview
Added Location to Insert Silence
Included LAME MP3 encoder
Many improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.31 is now available.
Changes include:
Added text search to Find
Added precision context menu to Set Selection up/down controls
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.30 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Loudness effect (LUFS based)
Added Amplitude Statistics tool
Replaced old MP3 decoder
Improved VST stability
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.29 is now available.
Changes include:
Added Loudness effect (LUFS based)
Added Amplitude Statistics tool
Replaced old MP3 decoder
Improved VST stability
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.28 is now available.
Changes include:
Drag-and-drop tab reordering for Sound windows
Presets added for file attributes
New Converted Save menu
New option to retain view after Undo
More telephone tones added to Expression Evaluator
Several improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.27 is now available.
Changes include:
Several fixes and improvements.
GoldWave v6.25 is now available.
Changes include:
New Blend At Marker command
New Frequency Blend effect
Added more Trim commands into a submenu
Added more folder settings to Storage Options
Added average line to Spectrum visual
Updated Opus, Ogg, and FLAC plug-ins
Added "Time To Next" column and Cull button to Cue Points tool
Added Ctrl-click mouse setting to Window Options
Added "smp" notation to enter time in number of samples
Many improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.24 is now available.
Changes include:
Added coordinates to Spectrum visual
Added more channels to custom Raw File Format window
Improved VST plug-in
Other fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.23 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixed several high DPI issues
Fixed Paste, Mix, Crossfade in one channel
Fixed Effect Chain Editor reordering
Other fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.22 is now available.
Changes include:
Small icon toolbar button setting
Drop-drop list for Chain toolbar button
Improvements to Voice Over effect
More items in the Recent Files list
Lower playback latency setting
UTF8 Cue File
CSV file attributes for Raw/Text type
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.21 is now available.
Changes include:
Several fixes
GoldWave v6.20 is now available.
Changes include:
Preview checkbox in File Open window
Resizeable Cue Points window
Duplicates filter for Auto Cue
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.19 is now available.
Changes include:
New Noise Gate effect
New Multichannel Mixer effect
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.18 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixed more problems related to themes and high DPI
Fixed 3gp support
Several other fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.17 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixed problems related to themes in the recent Windows 10 update and high DPI.
GoldWave v6.16 is now available.
Changes include:
Improved graphs for Noise Reduction and Spectrum Filter
Marker preview option when moving markers with the mouse
Windows file type associations
Descriptions for keyboard functions
Updated connection protocol for GWRemote
Updated Ogg Vorbis plug-in
More themes
Many fixes and other improvements
GoldWave v6.15 is now available.
Changes include:
Fixed missing Record Stop button when controls are docked
GoldWave v6.14 is now available.
Changes include:
Added up/down buttons to Toolbar Options and Effect Chain Editor
Many important fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.13 is now available.
Changes include:
Fix for FLAC encoding
GoldWave v6.12 is now available.
Changes include:
Fix for Batch Processing
Fix for "Save As" title
GoldWave v6.11 is now available.
GoldWave v6 requires Windows 7 64 bit or later. It will not run or install on any older or 32 bit versions of Windows.
Changes include:
New Music Staff visual
New Batch Processing "Add Logic" button
New Batch Processing Selection Store/Recall/Exchange edit commands
Updated FLAC encoder
Several fixes and improvements
GoldWave v6.10 is now available.
GoldWave v6 requires Windows 7 64 bit or later. It will not run or install on any older or 32 bit versions of Windows.
Changes include:
Improved help when a screen reader is active
Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v6.09 Released
Postby GoldWave Inc. » Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:09 pm
GoldWave v6.09 is now available.
GoldWave v6 requires Windows 7 64 bit or later. It will not run or install on any older or 32 bit versions of Windows.
GoldWave v6 is a major update to with many changes across the entire program, primarily for multichannel support for up to 8 channels and 64 bit executable for accessing more than 2 GB of memory. The WhatsNew file located in the folder where GoldWave is installed lists all the changes.
Larger tool bar buttons, themes, and many other interface changes have been made to improve usability. The old compiled help system and manual have been replaced with a unified help file in standard HTML format.
Notes:
Only mono, stereo, 3.1, 5.1, and 7.1 channel layouts are supported. 4 channel stereo front/rear is not supported.
Memory storage is now used by default for faster processing. To use hard drive storage, use Options | Storage to change the setting. Files stored in memory cannot be recovered if a crash occurs.
Settings are now stored in a file in standard XML format in the application data folder instead of the Windows registry. Licenses, which were stored in the registry, are not found automatically. A license must be entered again. Custom settings and presets from older versions of GoldWave will not be carried over to v6.
APEFile, GWBPMCounter, GWMPVisual, DirectX plug-ins have not been updated yet.
Some plug-ins are cannot supported. These include:
QTFile - 64 bit version of QTMLClient.dll is not provided by Apple.
GWAMP - 32 bit plug-ins cannot be loaded into a 64 bit program.
GoldWave v5.70 is now available.
Changes include:
Optional audio notification after processing
Support for older VST plug-ins
Faster waveform drawing
Increased recent file history on File menu
Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v5.69 is now available.
Changes include:
Download signed with a digital certificate
Greatly improved Analog Meter visual
Support for sampling rates up to 500kHz
Properties for Time and Status visual
More options for Split File naming
Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v5.68 is now available.
Changes include:
Loopback recording devices for easier stream recording
Volume modulation in Flanger effect
Improved quality for Similiary mode in Time Warp effect
Improved volume in Pitch effect
Grid/Snap-to-grid settings
Opus file format support
Improved playback and recording on multichannel devices
Portable installation option
Several other improvements
Important fixes
This version requires
GoldWave v5.67 is now available.
Changes include:
Several improvements
Important fixes
GoldWave v5.66 is now available.
Changes include:
Improved audio I/O for Windows Vista/7
Improved support for VST plug-ins*
Search box for Keyboard Options
Invert option in Mix edit command
Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v5.65 is now available.
Changes include:
New audio I/O for Windows Vista/7
Improved support for M4A files (Windows 7 only)
New Open URL command (Windows 7 only)
Support for VST plug-ins (still in beta testing)
New Stereo Center effect
Artwork in File Information
Redesigned Batch Processing window
USB HID foot pedal support
New Tone Meter visual (audible volume level meter)
New Copy From File edit command option in Batch Processing
New recording button for one click recording
Many, many other minor improvements, features, and fixes (see WhatsNew.txt for detailed list)
Important notes:
VST support is still in beta testing. More feedback is required.
With the exception of a minor update or two, this will be the last version of GoldWave for older versions of Windows (XP and below). Version 5.70 and later will require at least Windows Vista.
GoldWave v5.58 is now available.
Changes include:
* Slightly reduced size of Control buttons
* Noise Only option in Noise Reduction
* Option to discard cue points when splitting a file
* Several fixes
GoldWave v5.57 is now available.
Changes include:
* Larger Control buttons
* A third playback button
* Larger status and level visuals
* New Digital Time visual
* Improved keyboard assignments for Speech Converter tool
* Several other improvements and fixes
GoldWave v5.56 is now available.
Changes include:
* New Speech Converter tool
* Additional Batch Processing settings
* Additional Spectrum visual settings
* Many fixes and other improvements
Changes in v5.55 include:
* Expanded right-click context menu for Sound windows
* Added more keyboard commands for changing the selection markers
* Preserved cover art when converting file types
* Several fixes
Changes in v5.54 include:
o Some fixes: MP3 metadata, cue points.
Changes in v5.53 include:
* Up/Down buttons in Batch Processing and File Merger
* Redesigned file plug-ins to support more forms of metadata
* One Year licensing option
* Range settings for Spectrum Filter
* Many fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.52 include:
* Work-around for Microsoft HHCTRL address range problem.
* Fixed cue points.
Changes in v5.51 include:
* Gradient Colour option
* Fixed invalid numbers related to decimal point
* Extended range of bars visuals
Changes in v5.50 include:
* Unicode interface
* Integrated GWVoice effects
* Faster processing for some effects using SSE and multiple processors
* Cleaner polyphase resampling
* Higher resolution frequency visuals
* Updated FLAC and Vorbis codecs
* Many fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.25 include:
* Changed device naming to work better with Vista.
* Fixed index out of bound problem on some Vista systems.
Changes in v5.24 include:
* Sortable columns in File Merger tool
* New fade curves for Crossfade
* Click-and-drag scrolling using middle (wheel) button
* Increased ranges in Parametric Equalizer
* Recognition of files with ID3v4 tags
* Replaced font in all dialogs (more readable in Vista)
* Several fixes and improvements
# Changes in v5.23 include:
* Playback cursor appearance
* Option to hide cursor
* Window to set cursor (Ctrl+G)
* Option to delete files in Batch Processing
* Minimize button on Batch Processing Progress window
* Realtime previewing of changes in Spectrum Filter
* New keyboard commands to set cue points (Q, Shift+Q)
* "Select Between Cues" in right-click cue context menu
* Several fixes and improvements
# Changes in v5.22 include:
* Fix for Vista open/save compatibility
# Changes in v5.21 include:
* New Spectrum Filter
* Keyboard configuration options
* New accessibility topic in the help and manual
* Persistent playback cursor
* Significantly enhanced keyboard audio navigation
* Marker preview (scrubbing) playback setting
* Additional settings for Silence Reduction
* Cue file export option for File Merger
* Updated QTFile plug-in
* New command line options for Batch Processing
* Many fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.20 include:
* Updated FLAC and WMA file plug-ins
* QTFile plug-in
* "Check for Updates" feature
* Several fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.19 include:
* Updated help (Vista compatible)
* Eject button in CD Reader
* M3U support in Batch Processing and File Merger
* Some fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.18 include:
* New Waterfall visual
* Minimize option for Batch Processing
* Graph lines for cue points (button on left side of cue slot)
* Frame values accepted when entering time (HH:MM:SS.XX/YY)
* Work-around for WMA encoder bug
* Several fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.17 include:
* Noise Reduction fixed on multiprocessor/dual core computers
* Some minor improvements
Changes in v5.16 include:
* Partial support for dual processors in Noise Reduction, Time Warp, and Pitch
* New keyboard shortcuts
* Preview button on CD Reader "Read Tracks" tab
* Track titles on CD Reader "Read Time Range" tab
* New Edit | Marker | Previous command
* Many fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.14 include:
* New Auto Save and Power Down recording options added
* Priority setting added to processing window
* Several fixes and improvements
Changes in v5.13 include:
* Support for XP Themes
* New tool bar images
* Faster Ogg Vorbis support
* Backup/restore buttons for settings under Setup
* Volume control added to Channel Mixer
* Ability to Apply batch processing to opened file
* Preservation of subfolder layout when batch processing
* Several fixes and other improvements
Changes in v5.12 include:
* Right-click context menus for effect tool bar buttons
* New Envelope visual
* New option to filter dc offset while recording
* New /proclog:filename command line parameter for batch processing
* More cue point keyboard commands
* Several fixes and other improvements
Changes in v5.11 include:
* Presets for batch processing
* New /process:presetname command line parameter for batch processing
* New /region:start,length command line parameter for setting initial selection from other programs
* New AutoTrim edit command
* Single click on time axis starts playback
* Ability to save all modified files when closing GoldWave
* Ability to select mono input channel for recording
* Proxy server support for CD Reader database lookup
* Better foot pedal support
* Updated Ogg and FLAC plug-ins
* Expanded Apple-C file support
* Many fixes and other improvements
Changes in v5.10 include:
* File Merger tool
* Windows 98 open/save compatibility
* Several fixes and other minor improvements
Changes in v5.09 include:
* Editing commands in batch processing
* Customizable presets in New Sound window
* Multithreaded waveform drawing (no more waiting for waveform to redraw)
* Fixed and improved mouse wheel support
* Preview button in File | Open window
* Recording settings window
* New splash screen
* Offline storage of CD information
* Latency setting for playback device
* Graph overlays for Volume Shape and Pan effects
* Copy/Paste buttons in File Information window
* ID3v1.1 tag import
* Several fixes and many other improvements
Changes in v5.08 include:
File information saved in spit files
Cue point and information support in visuals
Several fixes
Changes in v5.07 include:
New Redo command
Cue file import/export
Updated Ogg and WMA plug-ins
Variable bitrate MP3 encoding support through new custom settings
CD Reader now works for non-administrator users on Windows 2000/XP Pro
Several fixes and many minor improvements
Changes in v5.06 include:
New editing commands: Crossfade and Overwrite
New visual: Bulge
Expanded WMA file support (requires Windows Media Player 9)
FLAC file support
Several fixes