A powerful mobile audio editor for serious recording, detailed editing, and advanced ad-free processing
A powerful mobile audio editor for serious recording, detailed editing, and advanced ad-free processing
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Program license Free
Developer GoldWave Inc.
Version 3.00
Works under Android
Also known as GoldWave
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(2 votes)
Developer
GoldWave Inc.
Works under
Android
Program license
Free
Version
3.00
Also known as
GoldWave
Pros
- No ads and all features available from the start
- Powerful recording, editing, and mixing tools suitable for serious projects
- Wide range of creative effects and volume controls
- Noise reduction and equalizer options for cleaning up recordings
- Useful real-time visuals such as Spectrum and Spectrogram
- Supports multiple output formats plus metadata editing and cue points
- Save credit pricing can be very good value for frequent use
- Desktop heritage and browser based Infinity option for cross device work
Cons
- Overkill if you only need very basic trimming or quick edits
- Save based monetization requires managing credits and thinking in terms of save counts
- Complex audio work on Android can still feel less convenient than on a desktop computer
- Browser based Infinity editor may not work correctly with the default SAMSUNG browser
GoldWave Audio RecorderEditor brings a long running desktop audio editor to Android, focused on serious recording, detailed editing, and advanced processing without ads or stripped down features. It suits people who record podcasts, interviews, or music on mobile and need tools that go far beyond a basic voice recorder.
Professional toolset on Android
GoldWave positions itself as a full professional editor on mobile rather than a simple trimmer. All features are available from the start, and the app does not show ads, which feels like a welcome change from many mobile audio tools that hide key options behind extra purchases.
For core editing you can record audio, open several files at once, and work with them using familiar operations such as copy, cut, paste, replace, overwrite, and mix. The app also lets you merge and split files, which supports combining or restructuring recordings. Vocal removal for karaoke and the ability to mix in your own vocals add flexibility for creative projects.
Recording, podcasts, and voice work
The feature set fits podcast style work and spoken word content. You can record interviews or music directly in the app, then use the editing tools to refine the result. The dedicated Voice Over effect is a highlight, since it automatically ducks background music under your speech by fading the music down when you talk and back up during pauses. That type of automation reduces the need to manage background music levels by hand.
Extensive effects and audio repair tools
The range of processing available reflects GoldWave's origin as a desktop program. Classic creative effects like Echo, Reverb, Flanger, Time, Pitch, and Mechanize are included for shaping your audio.
For more corrective work, GoldWave provides several ways to control loudness, including Maximize, Match Volume, and Loudness. To clean up recordings, you have Noise Reduction, an Equalizer, Spectrum Filter, and a Parametric Equalizer for eliminating noise and enhancing audio.
Real-time visuals and analysis
Monitoring is supported through a set of real-time visuals, including Envelope and Bar displays, an Analog Meter, and spectral views such as Spectrum and Spectrogram. These visuals aid both recording and editing, providing additional feedback beyond just listening.
Formats, metadata, and advanced options
GoldWave also works as a conversion and delivery tool. It can convert audio to several formats, including Wave, MP3, M4A, Numerical Text, and others available inside the app. You can edit metadata tags and insert cue points for better file organization and navigation.
There are some advanced touches that hint at the app's roots as a long standing desktop program. One unusual feature is the ability to generate audio by evaluating mathematical expressions. Keyboard support and strong accessibility features round out the toolset.
Pricing model and value
GoldWave pairs its all inclusive feature set with a save based pricing model. You get 20 free saves, after which you purchase additional save credits. A pack of 1,000 saves costs about four dollars, and there are smaller quantities as well.
Because each purchase covers a large number of exports and the app does not charge extra for specific tools, this structure can be very cost effective if you work on many projects. The tradeoff is that you need to watch how many saves you have left and decide when it is time to buy more credits. For occasional edits, the save based approach may feel less straightforward, while frequent editors get a lot of output for a low price.
Desktop heritage and cross device use
GoldWave has been available on desktop for many years, and that experience shows in the Android version's broad feature set. It suits both quick edits and more elaborate processing, so people familiar with the desktop edition will likely feel at home.
If you often switch between devices, the developer also offers GoldWave Infinity, a browser based version that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux. The developer notes that the stock browser on some SAMSUNG devices may not support it correctly, so using Chrome is recommended in that case. That web based option helps if you want a similar editor on both mobile and desktop operating systems.
Overall, GoldWave Audio RecorderEditor stands out on Android for treating audio work seriously. It gives you a wide selection of processing, strong visualization tools, and flexible format support, all without ads or feature paywalls. In return, it suits people who are ready to use its rich toolset rather than those looking for something very minimal.
Pros
- No ads and all features available from the start
- Powerful recording, editing, and mixing tools suitable for serious projects
- Wide range of creative effects and volume controls
- Noise reduction and equalizer options for cleaning up recordings
- Useful real-time visuals such as Spectrum and Spectrogram
- Supports multiple output formats plus metadata editing and cue points
- Save credit pricing can be very good value for frequent use
- Desktop heritage and browser based Infinity option for cross device work
Cons
- Overkill if you only need very basic trimming or quick edits
- Save based monetization requires managing credits and thinking in terms of save counts
- Complex audio work on Android can still feel less convenient than on a desktop computer
- Browser based Infinity editor may not work correctly with the default SAMSUNG browser