WaveLab Cast
Steinberg's podcast-focused audio editor with multitrack recording and direct upload to hosts.
Our take
WaveLab Cast 2 is the underrated podcast tool from a serious audio company. Same engine as Steinberg's mastering flagship, with direct upload to Spreaker, Podbean, and SoundCloud. Less known than Hindenburg, but in places more polished. Around $69.99 makes it cheaper than people assume.
At a glance
- Pricing
- $
- Category
- Recording
- Price
- Around $99-129 one-time depending on promotion; demo available
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows
- Best for
- Steinberg loyalists
In depth
WaveLab Cast was Steinberg's answer to the podcast boom, taking the engine and UI conventions from their WaveLab mastering tool and rebuilding the surface for spoken-word recording and editing. WaveLab Cast 2 is the current version, and it's one of the most underrated paid podcast tools on the market.
Multitrack recording handles host plus guest, editing covers the usual cuts, fades, normalisation, and Steinberg's signal processing is excellent for the kind of voice recordings most podcasters end up with. The export workflow includes direct upload to Spreaker, Podbean, and SoundCloud, which saves a step compared to manually exporting and uploading.
Where it falls short is community and reputation. Hindenburg dominates the podcast-DAW conversation, Reaper dominates the value conversation, and WaveLab Cast lands in a quieter middle. There are fewer tutorials, fewer cheat sheets, and fewer recommended workflows online.
The price is friendly — around $69.99 retail one-time depending on the seller — and there's a 30-day trial of the full app to test before you commit. For Steinberg house users or anyone who already loves how WaveLab Pro handles audio, this is a great quieter pick.
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WaveLab Cast FAQ
What is WaveLab Cast in one line?
Steinberg's podcast-focused audio editor with multitrack recording and direct upload to hosts.
Who should pick WaveLab Cast?
WaveLab Cast is shaped for steinberg loyalists. Same engine as Steinberg's mastering flagship, with direct upload to Spreaker, Podbean, and SoundCloud
Is WaveLab Cast free?
No, it is a paid tool. What we have on record: Around $99-129 one-time depending on promotion; demo available. Check their pricing page for current plans and any trial.
What can I use instead of WaveLab Cast?
Other tools in the same category: Riverside, Zencastr, SquadCast.
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