Audio Recording with WAVEFORM FREE 12

Don't know where to start with Waveform Free 12? Here's a handy step by step guide to recording audio in the best free DAW.

00:00 Introduction
00:12 Setting up
01:48 New Project
02:18 Audio Input
02:46 Arm Track
03:12 Metronome
03:28 Record
03:44 Overdubbing
04:24 Gain staging
04:52 Normalising
05:13 Reverb
06:19 Why Send/Return?
06:48 Chorus
07:03 EQ
07:22 Waveform 11 vs 12
07:47 New Effects in 12

[CybreSmee]

Waveform is becoming a real gem of a DAW, very understated in the community. It's hard to believe the free version is so fully featured.

[Dutimus]

Man you have an awesome channel on Waveform. I just bought 12.5 pro and love it! I have many questions but learning along the way!

[deeklithgow]

Looking into this Daw right now. Like the interface and seems very cool. Only thing i'm missing: There is no sound when dragging notes up or down using the keyboard shortcuts. (Like in Cubase & Reaper). Some setting i've missed? The mouse works fine.

[JM-pupl]

the problem i have on the waveform 13 is when i play my bass or any instrument it records so the program its working but doesnt capture my instrument in other words i record the bar start s to going in red but no sound waves

[deadskull]

I connect my guitar to my audio interface but I doesnt go through to the software what should I do

[PsyJaye]

Cheers from across the pond.. Great tutorial.. I'm looking at daws to get more detailed perspectives up close

[PsyJaye]

How to gain separation between instruments.. I am getting everything in my face so to speak and I have done better in live situations but the DAW is quite formidable in the nuances so far.. I realize time will familiarize me to the labels and options but I had some issues with this regardless of DAT DAW or box.. I think my interfaces are good enough and I am using a Micro Freak and Akai for controllers but it seems crowded compared to the orchestras and large band recordings I've heard.. must be me bc same through speakers or headphones.. Thanks again..

[cipralex]

I recorded guitar, but I hear it only on the left channel of my headphones. I used waveform one year ago and I heard my recordings on both ears. what is wrong? I used the same gear everytime. even when I drag and drop a drumloop it's the same. Windows 10. thanks in advance

[keithdoyle]

Hi Lismore Music! quick question for you - is midi synch to hardware working for you in 12 pro ? I'm trying to synch my Microfreak so I can record its audio but no matter what options I select it doesn't work. This works out of the box in waveform 11 and Ableton lite so its not hardware problem. :( :( :(

[JeffyG]

I like Waveform Free v12 on my MacBook. I’m a Mac/Logic guy, but always interested in a free DAW alternative. What’s your option on Waveform Free versus Pro?

[giligarden]

There are plenty of videos available for Waveform free but most of them are early stages like V9 or V11. However it seems to get used to the workflow you need to read the manual first to find your own happiness. Many informations are not clear to me as a long time Logic user, like how to set up sends or inserts, and midi fx. Would be nice to find this in a tutorial as well which is not too old and does not fit to the current version.

[gabrielmacedo]

hey! Do you know if it's possible to maximize piano roll in Waveform 12? Thnx

[Santi-pmhq]

Hi. Do you know how to install the Download Manager on Arch? I've installed with debtap but apparently doesn't work.

[southlanfilmsusa]

at 3:47 you hastily talk about overdubbing, it would be much more informative for viewers like me if you show exactly how to overdub so that the previous track does not record on the overdub track.

[Klangraum]

Nice little recording session. I didn't know that they released version 12 as a free variant. I always feel a little uncomfortable using something valuable like this DAW for free, but that's a personal thing. Btw.: Interesting camera setup. 🙂

[frankie_s_world]

It would be nice if you spoke a little louder and showed things more slowly. For someone who's trying to learn things, its almost impossible to learn anything

[Dude-vbul]

Lol, gets a like simply because I got to hear an irish man say potatoes 🤣🤣