What is Wavepot?
Wavepot is an open-source, cross-platform digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer software application for recording, editing and mixing audio files. Developed as free software, Wavepot is designed to have a simple, easy-to-use graphical user interface.
Some key features of Wavepot include:
- Multitrack audio editing timeline with non-destructive editing tools
- Support for VST audio effect and instrument plugins
- Basic audio recording and MIDI sequencing capabilities
- A customizable and hackable GUI written with JavaScript and XML
- Real-time audio effect parameter automation
- Timestretching and pitch-shifting capabilities
- Compatibility across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms
As an open source DAW, Wavepot enjoys an active developer and user community supporting its growth with new features and fixes. While it lacks some pro-grade features of paid options like Ableton or Logic, Wavepot provides an intuitive platform for simple recording, editing, and mixing needs, especially for beginners. Its lightweight resource usage also makes it feasible to use on less powerful machines.
Overtone, Sonic Pi, Synthesine, Klangmeister, Nyquist, SuperCollider, negasonic, Evaluator, ChucK, AudioMasher, Slang audio programming language, Faust, SOUL programming language, Gibber, Extempore are some alternatives to Wavepot.