This update is for owners of WaveLab Elements 11.2 or 12 and brings them up to WaveLab Elements 13. A valid licence of the version named is required.

WaveLab Elements 13 is an ideal complement to any DAW – the right choice for aspiring musicians and sound designers who want to improve their mixes quickly and get great results. WaveLab Elements brings together a wide range of easy-to-use tools that help you create convincing audio masters in no time: more than 20 mastering-grade plug-in effects, the MasterRig 2 mastering plug-in suite, precise metering, multiple file formats, simple and accurate editing and a professional audio restoration suite. WaveLab Elements also includes the entire palette of functions from the dedicated WaveLab Cast app for creating podcasts and audio for vlogs. The focus is on ease of use, fast results and convincing quality.

Features

• More than 20 mastering-grade plug-in effects
• MasterRig 2 mastering plug-in suite
• Precise metering and multiple file formats
• Simple, accurate audio editing
• Professional audio restoration suite
• Podcast creation environment with all functions of WaveLab Cast

Technical details

• Type: Update – standalone software (mastering and audio editing)
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST3 (hosts VST3 plug-ins)
• Architecture: 64-bit
• Licensing: computer-bound, internet connection required for activation

System requirements

• macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia or macOS Tahoe
• Windows 11 (64-bit) version 24H2 or higher
• Processor (Mac): Intel Core i5 (mid 2013 or later) or Apple silicon
• Processor (Windows): Intel Core i5 (8th generation), AMD Ryzen 3000 series or Windows on Arm processor
• RAM: 8 GB
• Disk space: 2 GB
• ASIO-compatible audio hardware recommended for low latency
• VST 2 is not officially supported: VST 2 plug-ins can be loaded (not natively on Apple silicon), but Steinberg provides no support for them

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://steinberg.net/sda. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.