WaveStage • For macOS 14+ (Pro Tools R/T Zoom · Tab-to-Transient · Pitch/Varispeed · True Peak dBTP) • Free Forever (Ad-Supported) Meet WaveStage.
QuickLook-Speed Audio Waveform Player with Pro Tools R/T Zoom & Tab-to-Transient.
Double-click any WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, M4A, or CAF file in Finder and WaveStage opens in under 25 milliseconds with a 60fps stereo peak/RMS waveform, Pro Tools R/T zoom, Tab and Shift+Tab transient navigation, Option-drag range selection, real-time Pitch Shift (-12 to +12 semitones) and Varispeed (0.5x to 2.0x), and EBU R128 LUFS / True Peak dBTP metering.
Designed for Real Classrooms, Tracking Rooms, and Production Workstations
Press R and T to zoom out and in up to 64x around the playhead, press Tab and Shift+Tab to snap to transients, and Option-drag to loop any phrase.
Audition samples and mixes across -12 to +12 semitones (with exact typed semitone support) and 0.5x to 2.0x speed, then export modified WAVs in 1 click.
Step through entire sample folders with Up and Down arrows while inspecting Integrated LUFS, True Peak dBTP, Crest Factor, Sample Rate, and Bit Depth.
Download & Use Free Forever. Pay Once to Remove Ads.
Every person can download and run the full version of WaveStage free forever (supported by a subtle studio sponsor strip and automatic update notifications). Want a 100% ad-free studio interface, or using our Classroom Educational Edition? Choose a one-time license below.
- ✓ Full WaveStage feature set unlocked forever
- ✓ Instant direct download with zero login or trial timer
- ✓ Automatic in-app update notifications when new versions ship
- ✓ Includes a compact Build Forward Tech / MusicMind sponsor banner
- ✓ Upgrade to Ad-Free in-app anytime with an
MM1-...key
- ✓ Removes all sponsor banners forever across 3 computers
- ✓ Signed native WaveStage.app (Main Studio Window + Menu Bar Mini-Player) for macOS 14+
- ✓ Pro Tools R/T horizontal zoom (1x to 64x) + Tab / Shift+Tab transient detection
- ✓ Real-time AVAudioEngine Pitch Shift (-12..+12 st) + Varispeed (0.5x..2.0x) + WAV export
- ✓ 1-click default macOS audio handler registration for WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG, CAF
- ✓ Offline Ed25519 MM1-... license key for up to 3 personal Macs
- ✓ Removes all sponsor banners across up to 25 lab/studio seats
- ✓ Removes sponsor banners across up to 25 studio, classroom, or lab Macs
- ✓ Replaces Apple Music hijack when students double-click WAV/AIFF bounces in Finder
- ✓ Integrated LUFS, True Peak dBTP, RMS, and Crest Factor metering on every workstation
- ✓ Commercial & institutional receipt for department purchase orders
- ✓ Priority support from Build Forward Tech & MusicMind
Saw "Educational Edition (learn more)" in Your Classroom?
When WaveStage is deployed in college recording studios and media classrooms, the bottom of the interface is labeled Educational Edition (learn more). While regular pricing is $19 Personal (3 computers) and $149 Studio Pack (25 computers), enrolled students and educators qualify for a 50% Educational Discount ($10 one-time), and schools can inquire about department site licenses and Purchase Orders (POs).