WavePad Sound Editor User Reviews
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"NCH deleted my paid-for prog"
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
At least the prog is superior to the sales policy
Cons
Repeated crash on trying to save. Sent report: it said we have a bug fix, download now. I did. What it did was completely remove my prog (one I paid for) and substitute the latest v.3.03 on a trial basis.
So in two weeks time, it's either pay 69 dollars, or no NCH mixer. Exactly the same thing has happened before. Is that honest trading? -
"Avoid NCH. Bugs won't be fixed "BUY it AGAIN" say NCH"
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
Says it saves an mp3 as an mp3
Cons
Saves an mp3 as an MP2.
I've put up with Wavepad 4.59 for a long time. I bought it. It saves as mp2 NOT mp3. I bought the MASTER edition BUT if I want it fixed I MUST BUY AN UPDATE. NCH really treat their customers in the worst manner I have ever come across. Unreachable, bug ridden products & complex ONE TIME registration (don't change your hard drive). Massive misinformation on all their 'info' pages. You don't matter, just send money. No more NCH products, avoid wasting money and lots of time.Summary
No more NCH products, avoid wasting money and lots of time.
What company has 30 errors over 3 software versions AND then charges you FULL PRICE AGAIN (or close to full) to fix the errors in a newer version? And this is AFTER they SOLD you the PRODUCT with these features ADVERTISED AS WORKING in the first place? -
"Works for me!"
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
Simple interface, easy to understand, effective for my needs.
Cons
None yet, but I've barely gotten into it.
Summary
All I wanted was a simple program to do some basic edits to old sound files in my computer. Download was easy, and I was able to do what I wanted without studying the instructions (which I still haven't read, BTW). There's likely a lot more to the program, but it works for what little I want so far.
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"I Love this"
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
Edits audio files
Supports most formatsCons
none
except u have to buy it -
"Simple to use."
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
Simple to use and serves my needs - which is at present to edit music to play as ringtones for my phone. Nothing additional to download to help with the editing. As for the criticism of 1 of the reviews about the toolbar - you can choose not to install that option during the installation.
Cons
There is a whole load of other stuff that it comes with - but not much space was taken up on the computer and I figured I can live with it a while till I get around to looking at them.
Summary
Would recommend to ppl like me - want something to edit music, but possess very little patience or time to learn all these complex programs out there or download all sort of things to make 1 software work. The simplicity in language and usage of this program appeals to me.
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"I use WavePad almost daily for EVP analysis. Love it!"
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
Easy to learn, easy to use.
Cons
None so far for my basic usage.
Summary
Easy to use, handles shorter clips and much longer ones equally as well. A YouTube tutorial was all I needed to be off and running. I've only ever needed the free version but plan to update someday. I've been using WavePad for 15 months now, logging well over 400 hours with never an issue or a complaint.
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"Sloppy, bug-ridden rip-off."
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
Can't think of any - I really can't.
Cons
Zoom is unstable;
DC Offset facility doesn't work;
DC Offset facility is not configurable.
After discovering these two flaws I gave up.Summary
I downloaded the free version from another website to try out instead of my usual Magix Audio Editor v2, but within 15 minutes I found two bugs.
Firstly, if you select and highlight a part of the wave, when you zoom in the highlight shifts along. That is sheer incompetence.
Secondly, I found that the DC Offset correction facility doesn't work, and that ot's also not configurable.
Such amateurism. And they expect people to pay for this junk? I think the developers should spend a bit more effort on such basic detail instead of stuffing their fat faces with Mars Bars. -
"they sent me a beta version"
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
More powerful & more fun to work with than the other audio editing programs I've given free trials
Cons
there must be easier companies than NCH to buy from or deal with
Summary
What I paid for and what PayPal & NCH confirmation letters said I'd bought was the dumbbutt basic version. What was downloaded proved (the next morning, after their server woke up & stopped demanding that I buy what they'd just installed) was v5.05 Master Edition - it took a while to notice up in one corner: >Beta<.
NCH does have a rep, nickel & diming users to death for decimal uprades. I have a >lot< of use for this program's basic capabilities - surely those must be stable by now - but if you buy it for more serious work, at least make sure you're not getting more than you paid for. -
"SPAM and crapare, avoid!"
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
Edits audio files
Supports most formatsCons
Installs crapware and spam
Difficult to remove malicious NCH softwareSummary
Install this at your own risk, and be vigilant about all the spam and crapware that NCH tries to infect your system with.
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"trojan within!! Beware!!!!"
Version: WavePad Sound Editor 5.06
Pros
none none none
Cons
Kaspersky detected a Trojan!!
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