WaveLab vs Voxengo Elephant

WaveLab9.2Visit Voxengo Elephant8.4Visit

Higher score WaveLab #2 in Audio Mastering Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Steinberg

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Voxengo Elephant #6 in Audio Mastering Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Voxengo

• WaveLab fits best

  Advanced mastering and audio production

• Voxengo Elephant fits best

  Transparent stereo and multichannel limiting

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Side by side

Feature	WaveLab 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Voxengo Elephant 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Audio Mastering Software	#6 in Audio Mastering Software
Best for	Advanced mastering and audio production	Transparent stereo and multichannel limiting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WaveLab 0/3 · Voxengo Elephant 1/3
Stereo processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Album sequencing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Batch processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Workflow type	Not checked yet	Plugin
Loudness standards	Not checked yet	EBU R128; K-system
Supported plug-in formats	Not checked yet	AAX; AudioUnit; VST; VST3
Delivery formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Sample-level editing, montage work, metering and loudness control Restoration, batch processing and automated workflows Dolby Atmos mastering and VST 3 plug-in support in Pro	13 limiter modes with an editor for shaping processing True-peak, RMS, and EBU R128 LUFS/LU metering Stereo and multichannel processing with up to 8x oversampling
Cons	No free plan; the trial is limited to 60 days WaveLab Pro 13 has a $499.99 one-time price Several advanced capabilities are reserved for the Pro edition	Focused primarily on limiting rather than broad mastering tasks Requires a compatible audio host and plug-in format No free plan is listed
Our verdict	WaveLab is Steinberg’s audio editing, restoration, analysis, mastering and publishing software for mastering engineers, musicians, sound designers, podcasters and other audio professionals. It runs on Windows and macOS, with sample-level… Read the review →	Voxengo Elephant is a mastering limiter plug-in for music and audio production on Windows and macOS. It is designed for mastering, mixing, stems, sub-mixes, drum buses, and surround-sound workflows. The plug-in supports stereo and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WaveLab — where it wins

  • Sample-level editing, montage work, metering and loudness control
  • Restoration, batch processing and automated workflows
  • Dolby Atmos mastering and VST 3 plug-in support in Pro

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial is limited to 60 days
  • WaveLab Pro 13 has a $499.99 one-time price
  • Several advanced capabilities are reserved for the Pro edition

• Voxengo Elephant — where it wins

  • 13 limiter modes with an editor for shaping processing
  • True-peak, RMS, and EBU R128 LUFS/LU metering
  • Stereo and multichannel processing with up to 8x oversampling

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused primarily on limiting rather than broad mastering tasks
  • Requires a compatible audio host and plug-in format
  • No free plan is listed

• WaveLab9.2/10 · Paid

  A broad mastering suite with capable Elements and Pro editions for Windows and macOS.

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• Voxengo Elephant8.4/10 · Paid

  A focused mastering limiter with broad host coverage and detailed loudness control.

  Visit VoxengoFull verdict →